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2026-037 · GRANT · INFRASTRUCTURE · 2026

An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend FY26 MassWorks grant in the amount of $3,600,000 to support infrastructure improvements on Route 110 at Elm Street and Clarks Road.

The City of Amesbury will use a $3.6 million MassWorks grant to fund infrastructure upgrades along Route 110 at Elm Street and Clarks Road. The project will include roadway and intersection improvements, traffic signals, utilities, sidewalks, and crosswalks to support multimodal access and housing development in Amesbury and nearby Salisbury.

approved NEIGHBORHOODSPECIFIC PROPERTY
  1. STEP 1
    Submitted
    FEB 10 2026
  2. STEP 2 · CURRENT
    Approved
    MAR 04 2026
AI summary · plain-language

This measure authorizes the City of Amesbury to accept and expend a $3.6 million MassWorks grant for infrastructure improvements along Route 110 at Elm Street and Clarks Road. The project encompasses roadway widening, intersection upgrades, new traffic signals, water line upgrades, and multimodal enhancements (sidewalks, ADA ramps, crosswalks, shared-use path) to support the Rocky Hill multifamily development at 283 Elm Street and other housing initiatives in Amesbury and Salisbury. The funding will finance construction and associated improvements to facilitate safe, accessible travel and better connectivity for residents and businesses in the affected corridor.

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Key provisions

§1 Accept and expend FY26 MassWorks grant of $3,600,000 for Route 110 Elm St/Clarks Rd improvements.
§2 Fund roadway widening, signals, water line upgrades, sidewalks, ADA ramps, crosswalks, shared-use path, paving, and markings.
§3 Project supports Rocky Hill multifamily development at 283 Elm Street and other housing projects in Amesbury/Salisbury.
§4 Mayor authorized to expend funds for the described improvements.

Discussed at meetings

City CouncilCity Council Special MeetingMarch 4, 2026
approve2026-037
Make a motion to approve 2026-037 as presented
MOVED BY NULL · VOTE: MOTION CARRIES 8-0
1:10:07
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City Council**CANCELLED** City Council MeetingFebruary 24, 2026
2026-0372026-037 Accept FY26 MassWorks Grant
City CouncilBudget and Finance Subcommittee MeetingFebruary 17, 2026
other2026-037
Return 2026-037 to the full City Council with a positive recommendation.
MOVED BY CLAUDEL FREDERIQUE · SECONDED BY JESSICA REDFERN · VOTE: PASSED UNANIMOUSLY, 3-0
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City CouncilCity Council MeetingFebruary 10, 2026
refer2026-037
would like to refer bill 2026-037 to budget and finance with a second reading to occur on February 24th
VOTE: REFERRED UNANIMOUS
1:00:14