Urban forestry grant for tree planting
Southbridge School DistrictMassachusetts- Detected
- Sep 21, 2026
- 44 days ago
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- Grants
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From the meeting
The council was scheduled to approve applying to the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Urban and Community Forestry Challenge for municipal tree planting. The request was for $7,000 with a 25% match of $1,750, and if awarded the match would come from Fund #0842 Capital Stabilization. The Town Manager was to sign the paperwork, so the key next step was the grant decision.
- Meeting date
- September 21, 2026
- Agency
- Southbridge School District
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