Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-416

LOC 416

Methuen Youth and Community Center

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to Inspirational Ones, Inc., for purposes of rehabilitating the physical facility in which the Methuen Youth and Community Center will be located, which may include implementing social distancing and safety protocols necessitated by COVID-19 and creating an environment to provide social emotional and mental health supports for conditions exacerbated by COVID-19"; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$300,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-417

LOC 417

Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the purpose of providing additional resources to the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce located in the City of Newburyport, necessitated by a decrease in funding attributable to the economic impact of COVID-19"; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$110,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-417-R1

Redraft LOC 417

Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce

Ms. DiZoglio and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that for the purpose of providing additional resources necessitated by the economic impact of the 2019 novel coronavirus, not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. located in the city of Newburyport, not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Inc. located in the town of Salisbury and not less than $20,000 shall be expended for the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Foundation, Inc. located in the city of Amesbury”; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$140,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-418

LOC 418

PPE Supplies for Local Municipalities

Messrs. Timilty, Feeney and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended equally to the towns of Avon, Braintree, Canton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton and West Bridgewater for the purchase of personal protective equipment for use in response to the COVID-19 pandemic"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$600,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-419

LOC 419

Supporting Remote and Hybrid Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Messrs. Timilty, Feeney and Brady moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- "provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended equally to the towns of Avon, Braintree, Canton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton and West Bridgewater for enhancements to remote learning in response to the COVID-19 pandemic"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$600,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-420

LOC 420

Covid-19 Prevention and Mitigation

Messrs. Timilty, Feeney, Brady and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding at the end thereof the following:- "provided further, that not less than $500,000 shall be expended equally to the towns of Avon, Braintree, Canton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton and West Bridgewater for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$600,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-420-R1

Redraft LOC 420

Covid-19 Prevention and Mitigation

Messrs. Timilty, Feeney, Brady and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended equally to the towns of Avon,  Canton, East Bridgewater, Easton, Milton, Sharon, Stoughton and West Bridgewater and the cities known as the town of Braintree and the town of Randolph for the prevention and mitigation of COVID-19, for the purchase of personal protective equipment, and for the enhancement of remote and hybrid learning "; and

by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$200,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-421

LOC 421

The Latina Circle

Messrs. Boncore and Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $150,000 shall be expended for The Latina Circle, Inc.”; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$250,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-422

LOC 422

East Boston Community Soup Kitchen

Mr. Boncore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for East Boston Community Soup Kitchen in the section of East Boston in the city of Boston”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$150,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-423

LOC 423

Winthrop COVID-19 Relief

Mr. Boncore moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $50,000 shall be provided to the town of Winthrop for costs associated with an expanded public health capacity, monitoring, treatment, containment, public awareness and prevention against the 2019 novel coronavirus” and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-424

LOC 424

Talking Information Center

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4110-1000, by adding the following:- “ ; provided further, that not less than $300,000 shall be expended for the Talking Information Center, Incorporated to provide human voiced broadcasts of local news, articles and items of interest to visually impaired and otherwise disabled listeners".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-425

LOC 425

South Shore Economic Recovery

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following:

“ ; provided further that not less than $500,000 be made available for economic recovery and public health maintenance purposes in the Towns of Cohasset, Duxbury, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Norwell, Scituate, and Weymouth”


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-426

LOC 426

The Company Theatre Norwell

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following:- “ ; provided further that not less than $100,000 be expended to The Company Theatre in Norwell for costs associated with general operations, maintenance, and programming".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-426-R1

Redraft LOC 426

The Company Theatre Norwell

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended to The Company Theatre, Inc., in the town of Norwell for costs associated with general operations, maintenance and programming"; and

by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “250,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-427

LOC 427

COVID-19 Response on Cape Cod

Mr. Cyr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended to the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment for COVID-19 related response efforts including mobile COVID-19 testing programs within Barnstable county, the purchase of personal protective equipment and supplies and programs to support vulnerable, food insecure and housing insecure residents of Barnstable county”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$300,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-428

LOC 428

Transgender Emergency Fund

Messrs. Cyr, O'Connor, Tarr and Crighton moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Transgender Emergency Fund of Massachusetts, Inc. for COVID-19 response efforts and programming, including but not limited to supports for housing insecure and homeless individuals;”; and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$150,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-430

LOC 430

Pepperell Senior Transportation

Mr. Kennedy moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 9110-9002, by adding the folllowing:- "provided, that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Town of Pepperell for the purposes of a senior transportation service for those impacted by the 2019 novel coronavirus"; and by striking out the figure "$17,000,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$17,030,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-431

LOC 431

Middleton Land Transfer

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section _ the following section:-

"SECTION _.Clause (xv) of subsection (a) of section 54 of chapter 286 of the acts of 2014, as amended by section 31 of chapter 119 of the acts of 2015, is hereby further amended by striking out, the words “book 7727, page 299” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- book 6363, page 386.

Clause (xvi) of said subsection (a) of said section 54 is hereby amended by striking out the words “book 574, page 451” and inserting in place thereof the following words:- book 6487, page 716.”


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-432

LOC 432

Marlborough Community Cupboard

Mr. Eldridge moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for the Marlborough Community Cupboard, a program of the United Way of Tri-County, for building improvements due to increased client need and enhanced social distancing necessitated by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-433

LOC 433

Clear Path for Veterans New England

Mr. Eldridge and Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended for Clear Path for Veterans New England in Devens for building renovations to an outreach and wellness service center due to increased client need and enhanced social distancing necessitated by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.”


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-434

LOC 434

Allowing municipalities to temporarily extend the issuance of seasonal alcoholic licenses

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting the following new sections:-

"SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a municipality may by a vote of their governing body temporarily extend the issuance of seasonal section 12 licenses authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises from January 16, 2021 through March 31, 2021.

SECTION XX. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, a municipality may by a vote of their governing body temporarily extend the issuance of seasonal section 15 licenses authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages not to be drunk on the premises from January 16, 2021 through March 31, 2021."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-435

LOC 435

Opioid Epidemic Response Amendment

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended to Baystate Noble Hospital for a grant program to prevent and treat the increase of addiction to opioids and related substances during COVID-19 and that no less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Agawam Police Department for opioid epidemic";

and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$250,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-435-R1

Redraft LOC 435

Opioid Epidemic Response Amendment

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to Baystate Noble Hospital Corporation for a grant program to prevent and treat the increase of addiction to opioids and related substances during the 2019 novel coronavirus; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the police department in the town of Agawam for services needed due to the opioid epidemic"; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$250,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-436

LOC 436

District Local Technical Assistance

Mr. Eldridge, Ms. Comerford, Messrs. Hinds and Moore, Ms. Moran, Messrs. O'Connor, Velis, Boncore, Crighton and Cyr, Ms. DiZoglio, Messrs. Lesser and Tarr, Ms. Chang-Diaz and Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by inserting after the word "distribution" the following:-

“; provided further, that not less than $3,000,000 shall be expended for the District Local Technical Assistance Fund established in section 2XXX of chapter 29 of the General Laws, including projects that encourage regionalization, to be administered by the division of local services and distributed through the District Local Technical Assistance Fund”; and

by striking out the figure “$6,750,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$9,750,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-437

LOC 437

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Westfield and Holyoke

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by inserting at the end thereof the following:- 

“; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended equally to the Boys & Girls Club, Inc. of Greater Westfield in the City of Westfield and to the Boys & Girls Club, Inc. of Greater Holyoke in the City of Holyoke to provide services to youths during the COVID-19 pandemic”; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-437-R1

Redraft LOC 437

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Westfield and Holyoke

Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by inserting at the end thereof the following:-

“; provided further, that no less than $100,000 shall be expended equally to the Boys & Girls Club, Inc. of Greater Westfield in the City of Westfield and to the Boys & Girls Club, Inc. of Greater Holyoke in the City of Holyoke for capital improvements to safeguard the facilities for remote learning and enrichment due to COVID-19”; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$200,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-438

LOC 438

NoFIRES Amendment

Mr. Velis and Ms. Comerford moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following:- "; provided further, that no less than $90,000 shall be expended for the Northwestern Juvenile Fire Intervention, Response, Education and Safety Partnership, Inc. for a juvenile firesetter intervention and prevention program in Hampshire and Franklin counties"; and

by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$190,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-439

LOC 439

Community Day Center of Waltham and W.A.T.C.H

Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Community Day Center of Waltham, Inc.; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for W.A.T.C.H., INC. in the city of Waltham”; and by striking out the figure "100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$250,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-440

LOC 440

Waltham Partnership for Youth

Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended for the Waltham Partnership for Youth, Inc. in the city of Waltham"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$175,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-441

LOC 441

Chelmsford Council on Aging

Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further that not less than $30,000 be expended to the Chelmsford Council on Aging for senior food security to meet nutritional needs of elders";  and in said item by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$130,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-441-R1

Redraft LOC 441

Chelmsford Council on Aging

Mr. Barrett moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $25,000 be expended to the Chelmsford council on aging for senior food security to meet nutritional needs of elders";  and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-

"$125,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-442-R1

Redraft LOC 442

Malden parks

Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the city of Malden for improvements to parks and playgrounds to expand access to open spaces during the novel 2019 coronavirus including, but not limited to, the Devir Park Revitalization Project”; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-442

LOC 442

Malden parks

Mr. Lewis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided that not less than $250,000 shall be provided to the city of Malden for improving Malden parks and playgrounds in the city of Malden, including, but not limited to, the Devir Park Revitalization Project.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-443

LOC 443

Microburst Storm Relief In Walpole

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-0026, by adding the following words:- “;

“Not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Walpole for repairs due to damage from the October 7, 2020 microburst storm”; and in said item by striking out the figures “$6,750,000” and inserting in place thereof the figures “$6,850,000.”


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-444

LOC 444

Providing Permitting Relief To Municipalities

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended by adding the following new section:

SECTION XX.

Paragraph (ii) of subsection (b) of section 17 of chapter 53 of the acts of 2020 is hereby amended after the word "resume" by striking out the remaining words of the sentence and inserting in place thereof the following:- "May 1, 2021"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-444-R1

Redraft LOC 444

Providing Permitting Relief To Municipalities

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section 40 the following section:-

“SECTION 40A. Paragraph (ii) of subsection (b) of section 17 of chapter 53 of the acts of 2020 is hereby amended by striking out the words “December 1, 2020”, inserted by section 33 of chapter 201 of the acts of 2020, and inserting in place thereof the following words:- “February 1, 2021".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-445-R1

Redraft LOC 445

Second Essex District

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to North Shore Community Health for the expansion of Peabody Family Health Center; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to LEAP for Education for its programs serving students; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the NAN Project to provide peer-to-peer mental-health awareness and suicide-prevention programming in schools and communities; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Essex National Heritage Area for its Future Leaders Program;".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-445

LOC 445

Second Essex District

Ms. Lovely moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to North Shore Community Health for the expansion of Peabody Family Health Center; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to LEAP for Education for its programs serving students; provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Essex National Heritage Area for its Future Leaders Program;".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-449

LOC 449

North Andover Merchants Association

Ms. DiZoglio and Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided, that not less than $10,000 shall be expended for the purpose of providing additional resources to the North Andover Merchants Association located in the town of North Andover, necessitated by a decrease in funding attributable to the economic impact of COVID-19"; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$110,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-450

LOC 450

Newburyport Youth Services

Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Newburyport Youth Services located in the City of Newburyport to provide additional resources necessitated by a decrease in funding attributable to the economic impact of COVID-19, which may be used to provide social emotional and mental health supports for conditions exacerbated by COVID-19"; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$350,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-451

LOC 451

Norfolk and Plymouth District Coronavirus Reimbursement

Mr. Keenan moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $75,000 for the city of Quincy, $50,000 for the town of Braintree, and $25,000 each for the towns of Abington, Holbrook and Rockland shall be expended to local boards of health for extraordinary costs necessitated by the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$300,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-452

LOC 452

Leominster and Fitchburg Senior Center

Mr. Tran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:-", provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for renovations and preparation for post 2019 novel coronovirus for the Leominster senior center and provided further, that $50,000 shall be expended for renovations and preparation for post 2019 novel coronovirus for the Fitchburg senior center"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-452-R1

Redraft LOC 452

Leominster and Fitchburg Senior Center

Mr. Tran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended for renovations and updates to the Leominster senior center and not less than $50,000 shall be expended for renovations and updates to the Fitchburg senior center to make necessary adaptations due to the 2019 novel coronavirus"; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-

“$250,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-453

LOC 453

Empowering And Assisting Local Veterans

Mr. Feeney, Ms. DiZoglio and Mr. Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- provided further, that not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the Massachusetts Military Support Foundation for capital expenditures and improvements, and operational costs associated with the "Food4Vets" and other programs that benefit veterans and their families, including but not limited to, the purchase, construction and rehabilitation of a facility in the town of Norton and by striking out the figure ""$100,000""  and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- ""$200,000"".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-454

LOC 454

Local Covid-19 Mitigation, Prevention, Testing, And Vaccination

Mr. Feeney moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:-  "; provided further, that not less than $150,000 shall be expended equally to the towns of Attleboro, Foxborough, Mansfield, Medfield, Norton, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Sharon, and Walpole for the prevention, testing and mitigation of COVID-19, including vaccination for front-line and public safety workers"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000"  and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "$250,000"."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-455-R1

Redraft LOC 455

Sterling and Westminister Public Safety Buildings

Mr. Tran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:-"; provided further, that not less than $40,000 shall be expended for renovations and adaptations to the Butterick building in the town of Sterling and not less than $60,000 shall be expended for renovations and adaptations to the public safety building in the town of Westminster to support safe work environments as a result of the 2019 novel  coronavirus"; and

in said section 2, in said item 1599-1233, by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-

“$200,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-455

LOC 455

Sterling and Westminister Public Safety Buildings

Mr. Tran moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:-";provided further, that $40,000 shall be expended for renovations and preparation for post 2019 novel coronavirus for the Butterick Building in the town of Sterling; provided further that $60,000 for renovations and preparation for post 2019 novel coronavirus for the public safety building in the town of Westminister"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-456

LOC 456

Taunton Emergency Task Force, Inc

Mr. Pacheco moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to the Taunton Emergency Task Force, Inc. to help meet the costs of emergencies arising as a result of novel coronavirus 2019;” and by striking out the figure “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “350,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-458

LOC 458

Pioneer Valley COVID-19 Response Fund

Mr. Lesser and Ms. Comerford moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that $125,000 shall be expended for the COVID-19 Response Fund at the Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts to meet the immediate needs of Western Massachusetts residents and community-based nonprofit organizations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, including, but not limited to, procuring personal protective equipment, addressing housing and economic security, combating food insecurity, providing for remote learning opportunities, and addressing the systemic underpinnings of racial inequality in the region"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$225,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-459

LOC 459

Teen Empowerment

Ms. Jehlen and Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:-

"; provided further, that not less than $200,000 be provided to the Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc."; and

in said section 2, in said item 4590-1507, by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "300,000."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-459-R1

Redraft LOC 459

Teen Empowerment

Ms. Jehlen and Ms. DiZoglio moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "; provided further, that not less than $200,000 be provided to the Center for Teen Empowerment, Inc."; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- "300,000."


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-460

LOC 460

Groundwork Somerville

Ms. Jehlen moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:-

"; provided further that no less than $50,000 shall be expended for Groundwork Somerville to fund programs to support youth during the COVID-19 pandemic”;

and in said item by striking out the figure:- “100,000” and inserting in place thereof the figure:- “$150,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-461

LOC 461

South Shore Community Support

Mr. O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following:

“provided further that $15,625 be provided to Wellspring Multi-Service Center in Hull to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to Campbell’s Christmas Angels in Hull to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to the Friends of the Homeless of the South Shore in Weymouth to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to Coop’s Troop Foundation, Inc in Weymouth to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to Joanna’s Place in Weymouth to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to the Town of Weymouth to support Youth and Family Services operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to Scituate Community Christmas to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to the Scituate Community of Resources for Special Education Foundation (CORSE) to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to the Friends of Norwell Adopt-A-Family Program to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to Marshfield Community Christmas to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to Sowing Seeds of Hope in Marshfield to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to the Under the Tree Foundation in Duxbury to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to the Duxbury Wicked Good Cause Organization, Inc to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to South Shore Special Needs Athletic Partnership (SNAP) to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to the Hingham Historical Society to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19; provided further that $15,625 be provided to the Social Service League of Cohasset to support operations and community-based response to COVID-19;”


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-463

LOC 463

Safe Early Education for Children and Families in Springfield

Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended for the Springfield Day Nursery Corporation in the city of Springfield to provide safe care for children and families”; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $150,000.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-464

LOC 464

Enhanced Opportunities for Safe Recreational and Educational Opportunities During the Pandemic

Mr. Welch moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $200,000 shall be expended for increased opportunities for safe outdoor recreation programs in the town of West Springfield"; and by striking out the figure “$100,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$300,000”.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-465

LOC 465

USS Massachusetts Memorial Committee

Mr. Rush moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1410-1616, by adding the following:- "provided further that not less than $250,000 shall be expended to Battleship Cove and the USS Massachusetts Memorial Committee, Inc."; and by striking out the figure “$150,000” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $400,000.


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-466

LOC 466

Talking Information Services that Provide Critical and Regional Public Health Information to the Blind/Visually Impaired

Messrs. Welch, Lesser and Velis moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- ";provided further, that  $75,000 shall be expended to Valley Eye Radio to provide human-voiced broadcasts of local news, articles, and items of vital importance from a variety of sources about the regional threat of COVID-19, to visually-impaired and otherwise disabled listeners, in the Pioneer Valley"; and by striking out the figure "$100,000" and inserting in place thereof the following figure:-"$175,000".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-468

LOC 468

Wilmington Police/Fire COVID Equipment

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following:- “Not less than $100,000 shall be expended to the town of Wilmington for the purchase of emergency vehicle laptops and other secure communications equipment to allow for coordinated COVID-19 police and fire response and to meet patient privacy concerns.”


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-470-R1

Redraft LOC 470

Public Safety improvement in response to COVID-19

Mr. Tarr moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, “ provided further, that not less than $250,000 shall be expended equally to the city of Gloucester and the towns of Boxford, Essex, Georgetown, Groveland, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester-by-the-Sea, Middleton, Newbury, North Andover, precincts 5 to 8, inclusive, Rockport, Rowley, Wenham, West Newbury, North Reading and Wilmington for costs associated with the 2019 novel coronavirus”


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-470

LOC 470

Public Safety improvement in response to COVID-19

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:- "provided further, that $75,000 be expended for the purposes of improving public safety in the town of North Reading".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-471

LOC 471

Assisting council on aging during the pandemic

Messrs. Tarr and O'Connor moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding the following words:-"provided further, that $100,000 shall be expended for an accessible van for the Council on Aging in the Town of Boxford.”

and moves in to further amend in the said item by adding the following words:-"provided further, that $140,000 shall be expended for a new radio dispatch console to operate and control all radios and radio frequencies for the Town of Boxford".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-473-R2

2nd Redraft LOC 473

Community Priorities

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding at the end thereof the following:- ";provided further that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts for small business support to businesses disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak; provided further that not less than $125,000 shall be expended to the Cape Verdean Association of Boston for programs and services that support an equitable economic recovery".


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-473-R1

Redraft LOC 473

Community Priorities

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding at the end thereof the following:- ";provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the South Boston Leadership Initiative for services and programs that serve communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the Harry McDonough Sailing Center for summer and out-of-school programming that prioritizes youth from communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19; and provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the New Democracy Coalition for programming and services related to COVID-19 recovery; and provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to No Books No Ball for programming and youth enrichment services that serve communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19; and provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Ella J. Baker House for programming and services that serve communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19; and provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the Urban Farming Institute for public health programming and services that serve communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19; and provided further that not less than $30,000 shall be expended to the True Alliance Center for programming and services that serve communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19;"


Budget Amendment ID: FY2021-S4-473

LOC 473

Community Priorities

Mr. Collins moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 1599-1233, by adding at the end thereof the following:- ";provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Black Economic Council of MA for small business services related to an equitable economic recovery; and provided further, that not less than $75,000 shall be expended to the Cape Verdean Association of Boston for programming and services related to COVID-19 recovery; and provided further that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the South Boston Association of Nonprofits for programming and services related to COVID-19 recovery; and provided further, that not less than $50,000 shall be expended to the South Boston Community Health center for COVID-19 related services and programs."