Record Chapter 90 funding means larger allocation for Plainville, speaker says
February 11, 2026 | North Attleborough Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts
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An unidentified speaker reported a sizable increase in Chapter 90 infrastructure funding and said the town's allocation rose to $589,246 from $463,929 in fiscal 2025.
The speaker described the change as the result of a legislative overhaul of the funding formula, saying the state "authorized a record $380,000,000 for the program" and pushed for a mileage-only supplemental formula that bypasses older 1972 constraints. The speaker credited the town administrator (named Brian in the remarks) for persistent advocacy before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
The speaker framed the funding change as a historic win for the town but cautioned that the old formula based on mileage, population and employment had often left small towns struggling to cover actual road repair costs.
No formal municipal vote or motion was recorded in the remarks; the speaker described the development as the result of state legislative action and local advocacy.
The speaker described the change as the result of a legislative overhaul of the funding formula, saying the state "authorized a record $380,000,000 for the program" and pushed for a mileage-only supplemental formula that bypasses older 1972 constraints. The speaker credited the town administrator (named Brian in the remarks) for persistent advocacy before the Joint Committee on Ways and Means.
The speaker framed the funding change as a historic win for the town but cautioned that the old formula based on mileage, population and employment had often left small towns struggling to cover actual road repair costs.
No formal municipal vote or motion was recorded in the remarks; the speaker described the development as the result of state legislative action and local advocacy.
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