North Andover Sets Meeting On Community Preservation Funding

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover residents will have a chance to weigh in on future Community Preservation Act spending at a public meeting set for Thursday at 7 p.m.

The meeting will be held in the Select Board Meeting Room at Town Hall and is being hosted by the North Andover Community Preservation Committee.

The meeting is intended for residents to share project ideas and offer feedback on public needs, opportunities and how Community Preservation Act funds should be invested. The committee said that public feedback can help guide investment in what it described as high-priority community resources.

Funding for Community Preservation Committee projects comes from a local tax surcharge and matching funds from the state. Residents, town government and local organizations help decide how the money is used by proposing projects that preserve community heritage, protect local resources and support the development of new resources.

Each year, the committee offers funding for projects tied to four areas: open space, recreation, historic preservation and affordable housing. The committee makes recommendations to Town Meeting, which votes on funding.

Residents interested in applying for funding are being asked to first verify that a proposed project is eligible. The town has posted project eligibility criteria online here.

Grant applications and additional information about the funding process are also available on the Community Preservation Committee web page. Questions can be sent to the committee at cpcemails@northandoverma.gov.