Funding for the District

While John works and votes on legislation that affects the entire Commonwealth, he also works diligently to secure funding for our communities. Here are some highlights of what John has fought to bring back home.

  • $400,000,000 for the construction of a new Holyoke Soldiers’ Home facility in Holyoke – Signed into Law
    • H.3770 – Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Bond Bill

FY’25 Budget

  • $80,000 to Holyoke Community College to support the purchase of an electric van to transport students
    • Amendment 769- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $60,000 to the Westfield Police Department for transportation equipment- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment 997- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $15,000 to the Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative for youth programming- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment 997- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $80,000 to the Irish Cultural Center of Western Massachusetts for capital improvements- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment `1071- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $25,000 to the Easthampton Coalition for Veteran Wellness to support veterans wellness events and organizations- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment `1072- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $50,000 to the Russell Council on Aging for a new vehicles- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment `1073- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $50,000 to the Agawam Council on Aging for renovations, furniture, and gym equipment- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment `1076- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $50,000 to the Westfield Boys and Girls Club for renovations- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment `1077- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $40,000 to the Southampton Youth Athletics for facility improvements- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment `1078- S.4 – FY’25 Budget
  • $10,000 to the West Springfield High School Unified Sports Teams- Adopted by the Senate
    • Amendment `1078- S.4 – FY’25 Budget

FY’24 Budget

  • $250,000 to the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce for building restorations and business upgrades throughout the City of Holyoke – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1038 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $70,000 to Barnes Air National Guard Base for base force protection support – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 959 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $50,000 to Bay State Noble Hospital’s opioid treatment and overdose prevention community grant program – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 569 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $50,000 to the West Springfield Council on Aging for renovations to their fitness center – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1042 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $50,000 to the Westfield Athenium for building restorations – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 332 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $50,000 to the City of West Springfield for the City’s 250th Anniversary celebrations – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 340 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $40,000 to the City of Westfield for improvements to the Cross Street Playground – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 95 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $35,000 to the Town of Southampton for a feasibility study on a new public safety complex – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 959 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $25,000 to the Greater Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau to promote tourism in Western Massachusetts – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 332 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $25,000 to the City of Agawam for ADA compliance improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 332 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $25,000 to the City of Easthampton for ADA compliance improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 332 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $25,000 to the Town of Russell for technological upgrades and improvements to public works equipment and facilities – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 959 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $20,000 to the Town of Montgomery for public safety improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 959 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $15,000 to the Children’s Museum of Holyoke – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 340 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $10,000 to the South Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative for programming – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 959 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

  • $10,000 to the Amelia Park Children’s Museum in Westfield – Signed into Law
    •  Amendment 340 – S.3 – FY’24 Budget

FY’23 Economic Development Bill

  • $1,500,000 to the City of Agawam for the Main Street Sewer Pipe replacement project – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 468 – S. 3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $150,000 to the City of West Springfield for a feasibility study on the decommissioned power plant on Agawam Avenue – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 425 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $100,000 to the Cities of Agawam and Westfield for school safety improvements and upgrades in their public school systems – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 317 – S.3018 -Economic Development Bill

  • $100,000 to the Westfield Police Department for improvements and equipment – Signed into law
    • Amendment 374 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $95,000 to the Agawam Youth Football Association, Agawam Youth Soccer Association, and Agawam Youth Basketball Association – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 450 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $90,000 to the Holyoke Animal Control Department for a new van – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 425 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $75,000 to the Easthampton Council on Aging for improvements and programming – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 397 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $50,000 to the Russell-Montgomery Police Department for a new explorer cruiser – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 374 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $50,000 to the Town of Southampton for the greenway bicycle and pedestrian path project – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 425 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $50,000 to American Legion Post 207 in the City of West Springfield for upgrades and improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 397 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $50,000 to New England Farm Workers’ Council Inc. for accessibility improvements to their Holyoke facility – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 397 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $46,500 to the Hope for Holyoke Recovery Center for transportation expansion – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 397 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $40,000 to the Easthampton Little League – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 450 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $35,000 to the Easthampton Community Center for facility improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 397 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

  • $25,000 to the Westfield Middle School for their music and arts department – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 317 – S.3018 -Economic Development Bill

  • $25,000 to the Southampton Road Elementary School in the City of Westfield for playground improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 317 – S.3018 -Economic Development Bill

  • $18,500 to the Agawam Parks and Recreation Department for youth sport improvements to Borgatti Park – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 450 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bill

FY’23 Budget

  • $1,000,000 to Westfield High School for upgrades and improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1051 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $75,000 to Baystate Noble Hospital for a community grant program to prevent and treat addiction to opioid and related substances – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 449 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $70,000 to Agawam Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery for a full time employee position – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 446 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $75,000 to West Springfield’s Irish Cultural Center for renovations and improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1027 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $50,000 to Tapestry Health for a Mass Spectrometer Device to help combat the Opioid epidemic– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1030 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $50,000 to the Homework House of Holyoke to support student programming– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1022 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $50,000 to the Agawam Legion for upgrades and improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1024 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $50,000 to the Alano Club of Agawam for programming– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1017 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $40,000 to Holyoke High School for improvements to their auditorium– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1019 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $40,000 to Easthampton High for security improvements– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1029 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $25,000 to the Agawam Little League Association for facility and equipment improvements– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1016 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $25,000 to Friends of West Springfield Parks and Recreation, Inc. for infrastructure improvements and park maintenance– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 55 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $15,000 to the Westfield Marine Corps League– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1031 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

  • $5,000 to Westfield High School for their student Community Closet– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 1021 – S.4 – FY’23 Budget

American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $150,000 to the City of Agawam for infrastructure improvements– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 681 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $100,000 to the Westfield Senior Center for renovations and new furniture– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 683 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $100,000 to the Latino Chamber of Commerce in the City of Holyoke– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 656 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $75,000 to the Agawam Council on Aging for transportation at the Agawam Senior Center– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 665 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $75,000 to the City of Westfield for the study and improvements of dams and levees – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 707 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $50,000 to Holyoke Community College for workforce development programs – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 709 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $50,000 to the Southampton Council on Aging for resources and programming– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 673 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $50,000 to the Town of Montgomery for renovations and improvements to Montgomery Town Hall– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 687 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $50,000 to the West of the River Chamber of Commerce Inc., to support businesses in Agawam and West Springfield– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 688 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $50,000 to the Emily Williston Memorial Library and Museum in the City of Easthampton for improvements and renovations– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 679 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $50,000 to the Town of Russell for street improvements – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 664 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $50,000 to Westfield State University for new equipment at the Dr. Nettie Stevens Science and Innovation Center– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 720 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $25,000 to Tapestry Health in the City of Holyoke for opioid treatment and overdose prevention programs due to the increase of substance use during the COVID-19 pandemic– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 684 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $25,000 to the Nuestras Raices facility in the City of Holyoke – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 663 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $25,000 to the Westfield Food Pantry to help alleviate the rise of food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 689 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $25,000 to the City of Easthampton for the “Blueprint Easthampton” initiative to support small businesses and entrepreneurs– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 697 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $20,000 to the American Legion Post 124 in the City of Westfield to offset costs due to COVID-19– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 714 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $15,000 to the Agawam Veterans Council to offset costs due to the 2019 novel coronavirus– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 712 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $10,000 to the Parks and Recreation Department in the City of Easthampton for the expansion of pandemic friendly and safe outdoor spaces– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 692 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

  • $5,000 to the Town of Southwick to finish the cleaning, additions, and updated engravings of its War Monument– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 662 – S.2564 – American Rescue Plan Act/FY’21 Surplus Funding

FY’22 Budget

  • $50,000 to City of Holyoke for repairs and renovations at the Holyoke War Memorial – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 922 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $15,200 to American Legion Post 124 in the City of Westfield for repairs and renovations – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 874 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $25,000 to Easthampton Community Center for resources – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 872 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $50,000 to Agawam Council on Aging for the Agawam Senior Center – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 868 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $25,000 to the Town of Southwick for economic development and to encourage local downtown shopping – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 865 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $75,000 to Baystate Noble Hospital for a community grant program to prevent and treat addiction to opioid and related substances – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 864 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $50,000 to Girls Inc. of the Pioneer Valley for Programming – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 687 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $59,800 to Westfield Police Department for an Apex Police Training Simulator that focuses on de-escalation techniques – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 603 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $50,000 to Enchanted Circle Theater in Holyoke for education resources and programming – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 177 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

  • $100,000 to Holyoke Community College to implement a 1 year child-care pilot program to reduce barriers for parents attaining education – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 173 – S.3 – FY’22 Budget

FY’21 Budget

  • $400,000 to the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home for the creation of an Ombudsman’s office and to ensure quality resources for residents – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 247 – S.4 – FY’21 Budget

  • $100,000 to Bay State Health and $50,000 to the Agawam Police Department to support their opioid addiction prevention and treatment programs– Signed into Law
    • Amendment 435 – S.4 – FY’21 Budget

  • $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield and $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Holyoke to continue their work during the COVID-19 pandemic – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 437 – S.4 – FY’21 Budget

COVID-19 Supplemental Budget

  • $250,000 to the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home for PPE, increased resources, and technological upgrades during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Signed into Law
    • Amendment 101 – S.2789 – COVID-19 Supplemental Budget

BOND AUTHORIZATIONS

Bond authorizations are a little bit different from other funding I work on for the district. While I have secured the below authorizations for projects in our district, the Governor still has to select these projects in their annual Capital investment Plans in order for the funds to be disbursed.

All general bond authorizations are for 5 years. So the Governor may select the project in any of the next 5 years to be included in either their General Capital Investment Plan or their Transportation Capital Investment Plan. The Governor releases these plans annually and they provide a 5 year outlook.

Bond authorizations can be thought of as initial approval. While I was able to secure the authorization on the Legislature’s side, it is still up to the Governor to select the project among the others they consider.

2024 Economic Development Bill-

  • $1,880,000 to the Town of Agawam’s Department of Public Works for roof replacement
    • Amendment 238- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $90,000  to Easthampton’s Art Hub to adapt needed art space to comply with ADA and other accessibility guidelines.
    • Amendment 241- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $50,000 to the City of Easthampton for Economic Development within the City.
    • Amendment 243- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $100,000 to the City of Holyoke to support the TDI Fellow Support.
    • Amendment 247- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $100,000 to the City of Holyoke to support the purchase of Hydrogen Vehicles.
    • Amendment 251- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $250,000 to the City of Holyoke’s Redevelopment Authority.
    • Amendment 254- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $1,200,000 to the Town of Montgomery to support culvert replacement on Main Road.
    • Amendment 255- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $100,000 to the Town of Russell to support the construction of a new playground.
    • Amendment 257- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $1,000,000 to the Town of Southampton to support the construction of a new Public Safety Building.
    • Amendment 260- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $500,000 to the City of Westfield for infrastructure improvements to Westfield Industrial Road.
    • Amendment 265- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $500,000 to the City of Westfield for infrastructure improvements to Turnpike Industrial Road.
    • Amendment 267- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $500,000 to Westfield Barnes-Regional Airport to fund the design and permitting costs of constructing a new access taxiway to Southwest Quadrant
    • Amendment 275- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $250,000 to the Westfield Public Schools for equipment investments at Westfield Technical Academy.
    • Amendment 270- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $1,980,000 to Westfield State University for the the development and construction of a new mental health hub to address workforce shortages in behavioral health, nursing and healthcare in Western Massachusetts
    • Amendment 281- S2856 Eco Dev
  • $1,500,000 to the City of West Springfield for building redevelopment on Westfield Street and to promote economic development.
    • Amendment 283- S2856 Eco Dev

2024 Housing Bond Bill- Affordable Homes Act

  • $1,550,000 to the Chicopee Housing Authority to support capital improvements.
    • Amendment #203- S2834  Affordable Homes Act
  • $1,500,000 to Way Finders, Inc. for a multi-phase development along South High Street in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
    • Amendment #182- S2834  Affordable Homes Act
  • $1,200,000 to the Holyoke Housing Authority to support capital improvements.
    • Amendment #197- S2834  Affordable Homes Act
  • $1,000,000 to the Westfield Housing Authority to support capital improvements.
    • Amendment #236- S2834  Affordable Homes Act
  • $1,000,000 to the West Springfield Housing Authority to support capital improvements.
    • Amendment #245- S2834  Affordable Homes Act
  • $1,000, 000 to the Agawam Housing Authority to support capital improvements.
    • Amendment #241- S2834  Affordable Homes Act
  • $500,00 to the Easthampton Housing Authority to support capital improvements.
    • Amendment #191- S2834 Affordable Homes Act
  • $275,000 to Way Finders, Inc. for capital improvement projects and upgrades to the Southampton Meadows Apartments
    • Amendment #230- S2834 Affordable Homes Act

2022 Economic Development Bond Bill

  • $4,000,000 for the improvement of the Central Park Athletic Field in the City of West Springfield
    • Amendment 461 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bond Bill
  • $2,000,000 for the revitalization of the Victory Theatre in the City of Holyoke
    • Amendment 442 – S.3018 – Economic Development Bond Bill

2022 Transportation Bond Bill

  • $5,000,000 for traffic and intersection improvements in the City of West Springfield
    • Amendment 118 – S.2989 – Transportation Bond Bill
  • $5,000,000 for the repair and replacement of the Main Street sewer line in the City of Agawam
    • Amendment 34 -S.2989 – Transportation Bond Bill

2022 General Government Bond Bill

  • $1,250,000 for the repair and replacement of the Main Street water line in the City of Agawam
    • Amendment 73 – S.2926 – General Government Bond Bill
  • $1,250,000 for improvements to East Mountain Road in the City of Westfield, including raising the overpass
    • Amendment 75 – S.2926 – General Government Bond Bill

2020 General Government Bond Bill

  • $250,000 for Fire Department Renovations throughout the 2nd Hampden & Hampshire
    • Amendment 89 – S.2790 – General Government Bond Bill

  • $250,000 for Police Department Renovations throughout the 2nd Hampden & Hampshire
    • Amendment 88 – S.2790 – General Government Bond Bill

2020 Transportation Bond Bill

  • $1,000,000 for roadway infrastructure improvements in Westfield
    • Amendment 78 – S.2813 – Transportation Bond Bill

  • $870,000 for the Greenway Bike Project and East St. in Southampton
    • Amendment 76 – S.2813 – Transportation Bond Bill

  • $2,500,000 for improvements and extension of Northampton St./Route 5 in Holyoke
    • Amendment 75 – S.2813 – Transportation Bond Bill

  • $600,000 for reconstruction of Congamond Rd. in Southwick
    • Amendment 74 – S.2813 – Transportation Bond Bill

  • $2,530,000 for roadway infrastructure improvements in Agawam, Easthampton, Granville, Montgomery, Russell and Tolland
    • Amendment 71 – S.2813 – Transportation Bond Bill

2020 Economic Development Bond Bill

  • $50,000 for upgrades to Wilson Hall Biology Lab at Westfield State University
    • Amendment 323 – S.2842 – Economic Development Bill

  • $450,000 for Broadband Expansion in the towns of Granville, Montgomery, Tolland, and Russell
    • Amendment 359 – S. 2842 – Economic Development Bill
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