Committee approves $3.9 million in community preservation funding
The Community Preservation Committee approved $3.9 million in recommendations to City Council. The committee voted to recommend six applications including $1.75 million for two affordable housing acquisitions on Mount Walley Road, $1 million for Middlesex Human Service Agency's family residential
Community Preservation · Meeting of May 12, 2026
WALTHAM — The Community Preservation Committee approved $3.9 million in recommendations to City Council. The committee voted to recommend six applications including $1.75 million for two affordable housing acquisitions on Mount Walley Road, $1 million for Middlesex Human Service Agency's family residential treatment facility, and $1.13 million for an inclusive playground at Northeast Elementary School. Chair Justin Barrett abstained from voting on the Middlesex application; the remaining five recommendations passed unanimously.
The committee also approved its FY2027 budget and reported approximately $4.7 million in available Community Preservation Act balances across its designated accounts.
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Source: the Community Preservation meeting of May 12, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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