LOWELL – Congresswoman Lori Trahan (MA-03) and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) today announced $8,000,000 in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for brownfield clean-up projects that will benefit communities across the Third District. Funding will support job-creating initiatives in Lowell, Lawrence, and Clinton as well as Methuen, Haverhill, and surrounding communities.
“I voted for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to make long overdue improvements in communities large and small across the Commonwealth,” said Congresswoman Trahan. “This federal funding will give Lowell, Lawrence, Clinton, and the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission the resources necessary to complete revitalization projects that will improve life for hardworking families, create good-paying jobs, and strengthen our local economy for years to come.”
“I’m over the moon that we’ll be able to invest in our communities, create jobs, and clean up sites across the Commonwealth with this funding,” said Senator Warren. “This is a great win for our environment, our communities, and our kids who are going to reap the benefits for generations to come.”
“It’s simple—we know that Brownfields grants unlock vital funding to free our towns and cities from dangerous pollution and toxic contamination,” said Senator Markey. “This historic investment will bring cleaner water, land, and air to communities across the Commonwealth and deliver a more livable future with green spaces to work, live, and play.”
The Mill City will receive $5,000,000 to clean up 5.7 acres along the Veterans of Foreign War Highway at the Beaver Brook site where the land was previously contaminated to build a flood control system. Lowell is receiving another $500,000 to assess five former mill and manufacturing sites in the Hamilton Canal Innovation District as part of the City’s JAM Urban Renewal Plan.
“As Mayor of Lowell, I am thrilled that our city is receiving a substantial federal investment through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” said Lowell Mayor Dan Rourke. “These grants will be instrumental in our ongoing efforts to revitalize and enhance our city.”
“Today marks a significant milestone for the revitalization of Lowell. We are grateful for the support our elected representatives, including Congresswoman Trahan, Senator Warren, and Senator Markey, whose advocacy has been instrumental in securing these critical resources,” said Lowell City Manager Tom Golden. “Receiving EPA Brownfields funding will allow the City to complete the remediation of critical open space located on the north bank of the Merrimack River. This funding is a significant step forward in transforming this section of the Centralville neighborhood into a regional destination park. EPA Brownfields funding will not only help to revitalize our community, but this project will serve as a model for climate resiliency, expanding and showcasing our commitment to sustainable and equitable urban development.”
Last June, Trahan, Warren, and Markey successfully secured $21.4 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to support four bridge projects in Lowell in addition to the $180 federal investment already allocated for the replacement of the Rourke Bridge in Lowell.
