Wenham CPC: 3% surcharge has aided 70+ projects, committee says

The Town of Wenham’s Community Preservation Committee outlined how the local 3% CPA surcharge has funded projects across town since voters approved the surcharge. Committee members said local surcharges have generated more than $7,000,000 and brought roughly $5,000,000 in state reimbursements; with final state approvals the CPC has assisted over 70 projects totaling more than $10,000,000 since the surcharge was adopted at town meeting in 2005.

"Since being adopted, the local surcharges generated over $7,000,000, and that thus has resulted in them being reimbursed another $5,000,000 on top of that," the committee chair said during the meeting. The committee provided a breakdown of awarded grants: 35 for historic preservation, 12 housing grants, six open-space awards and 16 recreation projects. Members urged applicants to check the CPC eligibility page before applying.