Community Preservation Coalition

Community Preservation Coalition Preserving our past and building our future with the Community Preservation Act (CPA)

In Massachusetts, beautiful town hall buildings are often an iconic part of a community’s character – and thanks to the ...
06/03/2026

In Massachusetts, beautiful town hall buildings are often an iconic part of a community’s character – and thanks to the , these important historic structures can be preserved for future generations. In the Town of Sandwich, MA, CPA funds are being used to restore the historic Town Hall’s windows with further plans to repair the roof and portico at a later date.

The Town of Bellingham MA is now the third community in 2026 to advance adoption to the ballot. After their Town Meet...
05/28/2026

The Town of Bellingham MA is now the third community in 2026 to advance adoption to the ballot. After their Town Meeting approved a 1.5% CPA surcharge last night, Bellingham will join the towns of Reading and Monterey as they each vote on CPA adoption during the state election this November.

In Springfield, a three-bedroom home originally built in 1919 was unfortunately left vacant for several years. But thank...
05/27/2026

In Springfield, a three-bedroom home originally built in 1919 was unfortunately left vacant for several years. But thanks to a grant, a local nonprofit was able to renovate the property and add it into the city’s affordable housing stock. The home is now being sold to a low-income family through the city’s affordable housing lottery.

Springfield Community Preservation Committee

https://www.wwlp.com/news/local-news/hampden-county/springfield-to-hold-public-lottery-for-this-affordable-home/

A successful program requires active participation and feedback from residents, which is why the annual public hearing...
05/13/2026

A successful program requires active participation and feedback from residents, which is why the annual public hearing is such an important component of CPA. This interactive “spending priorities” board created by the Somerville Community Preservation Committee and the Open House event in Chelsea are excellent examples of how local CPC’s can gather public opinion on local goals and priorities for CPA.

Check out the Coalition website for more examples of how different CPA communities are connecting with their residents:

https://www.communitypreservation.org/public-hearings

Last month the Town of Bridgewater, MA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the permanent protection of Hanson Fa...
05/06/2026

Last month the Town of Bridgewater, MA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the permanent protection of Hanson Farm, and funding helped make this project a success.

Stuart Saginor, Director of the Coalition, was invited to be one of the guest speakers for the event alongside Gina Guasconi & Carlton Hunt, the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Bridgewater Community Preservation Committee.

Another town has added adoption to the November ballot! Over the weekend, town meeting members in the Town of Monterey...
05/04/2026

Another town has added adoption to the November ballot!

Over the weekend, town meeting members in the Town of Monterey MA voted to advance a 3% CPA surcharge to the state election ballot. Monterey is now the second community to vote on CPA adoption in 2026 after Reading's town meeting passed a CPA adoption measure just last week.

After a successful town meeting vote last night, residents in the Town of Reading, MA will now be voting on adoption l...
04/28/2026

After a successful town meeting vote last night, residents in the Town of Reading, MA will now be voting on adoption later this year!

If their CPA ballot question passes this November, Reading would adopt a 1% CPA surcharge that will generate over $800k in local revenue each year for investments into affordable housing, open space protection, outdoor recreation, and historic preservation.

Will the Town of Reading, MA become the 202nd municipality to adopt the ? Reading's annual Town Meeting is gathering th...
04/27/2026

Will the Town of Reading, MA become the 202nd municipality to adopt the ?

Reading's annual Town Meeting is gathering this week, and residents will be deciding whether to advance CPA adoption as a ballot question for the state election in November. Wishing the best of luck to the local CPA advocates in Reading!

“[Pok Oi Residences] is an example of what private and public partnerships can accomplish to address housing needs.” – E...
04/22/2026

“[Pok Oi Residences] is an example of what private and public partnerships can accomplish to address housing needs.” – Emily Bouton, Beacon Communities

Last year, the City of Boston crossed the finish line on the 85-unit Pok Oi Residences in the Chinatown neighborhood. This six-story housing development received a $2M grant in 2022, and now that this work has been completed, the building hosts a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments for low-income families.

https://www.housingfinance.com/developments/affordable-housing-rises-gateway-bostons-chinatown

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