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Town, Trinity, & MSH Get Additional $4.5m. State Grant

Commonwealth of Massachusetts EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING & LIVABLE COMMUNITIES Maura T. Healey, Governor  Kimberley Driscoll, Lieutenant. Governor  Edward M. Augustus Jr., Secretary 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 www.mass.gov/eohlc Boston, Massachusetts 02114 617.573.1100 Via email: ktrierweiler@medfield.net January 9, 2026 Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler Town of Medfield 459 Main Street Medfield, MA 2052 Dear Ms. Trierweiler: Application: Medfield 00266 – Increased Award Thank you for working with the Healey-Driscoll Administration to update us on your efforts on the Medfield State Hospital Redevelopment Project. On behalf of the Healey-Driscoll Administration, I am pleased to award the Town of Medfield an additional $4,500,000 in funding through the FY26 HousingWorks Infrastructure Program. These additional funds will amend the FY26 award from the original $1,000,000 by an additional $4,500,000 from the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program (HWIP) for a revised total FY26 award of $5,500,000. Through three consecutive awards in FY24, FY25 and FY26, the Commonwealth will have awarded a total of $10,486,600 in HWIP funds to support this project. Please be advised that this letter does not constitute an agreement or contract with the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The grant award is not final until the town has executed a contract with the EOHLC. You should not proceed with any grant activities related specifically to these additional funds until a contract is in place. Compliance with the MBTA Communities Act, which is determined by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities remains a requirement of this grant.We applaud Medfield’s efforts to achieve compliance and note that the receipt of grant funds is contingent upon the grantee being able to certify that it will continue to comply with the Massachusetts General Laws, including G.L. c. 40A, § 3A, the MBTA Communities Act. If you or your team have any questions about this additional award, please contact McKenzie Bell, Senior Community Grants Coordinator, at McKenzie.Bell@mass.gov with questions. Sincerely, Edward M. Augustus Jr. Secretary, EOHLC cc: Senator Rebecca Rausch Representative Joshua Tarsky Representative Marcus Vaughn

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Posted on January 9, 2026 in Development, Medfield State Hospital, State

Massachusetts losing $3.7 billion to Trump policies, per state dashboard

Posted on October 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Massachusetts losing $3.7 billion to Trump policies, per state dashboard

From the Globe –

New dashboard shows exactly how much federal funding Mass. is losing out on under Trump

Many Massachusetts residents are at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits, and more under the cuts.

Massachusetts is losing about $3.7 billion in federal funds due to actions by the Trump administration and the Republican-controlled Congress. Suzanne Kreiter/Boston Globe

By Ross CristantielloOctober 7, 2025 | 11:24 AM

Massachusetts officials launched a new online dashboard this week designed to clearly show how federal funding cuts are negatively impacting Massachusetts under the Trump administration. All told, the state has lost about $3.7 billion due to President Trump and a Congress beholden to him, according to the dashboard.  

From Massachusetts state website –

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Posted in Budgets, Federal Government, Financial, State

Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Causes $650 m. Hole in Mass State Budget

Posted on October 5, 2025 | 1 comment

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New tax provisions brings a $650M state budget hit with the shutdown adding to the woes

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Just three months into the new fiscal year, lawmakers learned about a new wrinkle caused by the One Big Beautiful Bill: federal tax law changes within the new law that could remove $650 million in state tax revenue supports that are holding up the $61 billion annual budget.

The sweeping federal legislation, signed the same day as the state budget, could siphon hundreds of millions from Beacon Hill’s coffers, a development disclosed at an economic roundtable. The news is forcing lawmakers to rethink core assumptions and scramble for possible fiscal workarounds. Add a full-blown federal government shutdown to the mix, and the state’s economic footing looks shakier by the day.

The shutdown became official on Wednesday. Federal offices closed. Economic data streams went dark. Gov. Maura Healey didn’t mince words: “It’s terrible for our country.”

She blasted Congressional Republicans for “driving us over a cliff.”

Roughly 45,000 federal workers who live in Massachusetts could be facing furloughs, and state officials began preliminary planning last week to keep key programs afloat while federal dollars are paused.

The U.S. Department of Labor also confirmed that Friday’s national jobs report would be shelved, sidelining data that influences economic, government and business decisions.

On Tuesday, Revenue Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder dropped the news about the $650 million exposure that occurs because the state is “coupled” with many federal tax provisions, creating ripple effects.

“This is one of the more challenging times that we’ve faced from a fiscal perspective,” said House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz, noting that while several options are on the table, few are ideal.

Budget leaders are now weighing, at a minimum, whether to dip into reserves, revise revenue forecasts mid-year (a decision due by Oct. 15), or decouple state tax law from specific parts of the federal code.

Administration and Finance Secretary Matt Gorzkowicz was blunt: “There’s a lot of uncertainty, and there’s a lot of things we have to consider in managing that.”

Pressed on whether midyear budget cuts might be necessary, Gorzkowicz said simply: “I don’t know.”

The state does $860 million in unallocated funds built into the budget, perhaps with some foresight of what was coming but possibly also due to the common legislative tendency to pass supplemental budgets.

Sen. Michael Rodrigues, however, signaled restraint around the state’s over-$8 billion reserve fund: “We have other tools available. I’d be hard-pressed to suggest dipping into the Stabilization Fund right now.”

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State Flush with $, but not Sharing

Posted on June 7, 2025 | Comments Off on State Flush with $, but not Sharing

From the Statehouse News Service Weekly Roundup (that former Medfield resident John Nunnari faithfully continues to share with me weekly, despite being gone 5+ years) –

“State tax collections continue to cruise, putting the total haul with just one month left in the fiscal year more than $2.8 billion ahead of last year’s pace”

Yet the state is not sharing so much with Medfield this year. Current Cherry Sheet estimated increases for state revenue sharing with towns over last year are modest.

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Posted in Budgets, Financial, Legislature, State

Senate Budget #s – similar to House & Gov

Posted on May 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Senate Budget #s – similar to House & Gov

The Senate released its cherry sheet budget numbers today, and the Senate’s money for Medfield tracks the House and Governor’s budget amounts fairly closely – meaning that the town will not likely see much increase in state aid next year.

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Posted in Budgets, Legislature, State

Senate Ways & Means adds less than $40K for Medfield

Posted on May 6, 2025 | Comments Off on Senate Ways & Means adds less than $40K for Medfield

Looks to be a lean year for Medfield’s state aid, as the Senate Ways & Means Committee added less than $40K to the House budget numbers for Medfield, which were already only small increases. All the state $ must be going for the $25m. parking garage in the Speaker’s district:

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Posted in Budgets, Legislature, State

Draft State $

Posted on April 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Draft State $

DRAFT CHERRY SHEETS – legislature proposes level funding UGGA (state aid – line 21 below)

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Gov’s budget has $230K more for town

Posted on January 23, 2025 | Comments Off on Gov’s budget has $230K more for town

While the Gov’s proposed budget seems to allocate scant new monies for the town, we appear to have paid for the former Medfield State Hospital project on our ten year payment plan, so our assessment is down $155K.

For a detailed view of the updated information the cherry sheet websites:

Municipal estimates receipts and charges

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Posted in Budgets, State

Medfield awarded $61K EECBG for windows upgrade at Town House

Posted on October 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Medfield awarded $61K EECBG for windows upgrade at Town House

Shared today by Penni Conner, Chair of the Medfield Energy Committee –

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.75 Million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

45 Communities Across Massachusetts Awarded Funds for Clean Energy Projects that Reduce Emissions, Advance Energy Equity

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration today awarded $1.75 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) competitive subgrants to 45 municipalities across Massachusetts to fund 29 clean energy initiatives that help municipalities meet their own climate goals and share the benefits of climate action equitably.

The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program is a $550 million grant program funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The program is designed to help states, local governments and Tribes cut costs, reduce energy use, lower fossil fuel emissions, and advance environmental justice.

MedfieldCentralTown House (Town Hall) Window Replacement$61,739.00

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Posted in Energy Committee, State

Please Vote for Kevin Kalkut for State Rep.

Posted on October 3, 2024 | Comments Off on Please Vote for Kevin Kalkut for State Rep.

Kevin Kalkut for State Rep.

Having met with Kevin several times over the last two years, I’ve found him to be well aware of our municipal issues, knowledgeable about the roadblocks we face to address them, and insightful in his rationale for tangible solutions. His experience as a Select Board Chair in Norfolk as well as his body of work on the Planning Board, County Advisory Board, and MBTA Advisory Board all contribute to his locally-focused approach to public service. Most importantly, I have come to understand that Kevin truly cares about making our towns work better for our residents. He’s approachable, he listens, and makes himself available whenever asked. Based on all this, I am confident that he would represent Medfield’s interests well in the legislature and I hope you will join me in supporting Kevin Kalkut for 9th Norfolk State Representative. – Osler Peterson, Medfield Select Board

#LocalEndorsement#MedfieldMA#9thNorfolk#KalkutCrew#48DaysToGo#Kalkut4Change#Kalkut4Rep

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Posted in Elections, Legislature, Political, State, Uncategorized