The Massachusetts School Building Authority Board of Directors met on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. One District was removed from the Capital Pipeline, five Districts were invited to conduct Feasibility Studies, three Districts were advanced to the Schematic Design Phase, and three Districts were advanced to the Project Scope and Budget Phase.
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The Massachusetts School Building Authority Board of Directors will be meeting on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 10:00 AM. The meeting will take place at 40 Broad Street in the 2nd floor Conference Center in Boston, Massachusetts 02109
The MSBA partnered with the Dukakis Institute at Northeastern to issue a report measuring the impact that the MSBA has had on the economy since our inception. We have helped create 10,000 jobs annually over the last 10 years and added $7.8 billion to the Massachusetts economy. The study, “The Economic Impact of MSBA Investments on the Massachusetts Economy,” assessed the direct and indirect economic benefits that have flowed to the state and its workers as a result of MSBA construction between 2005-2014 including state gross domestic output, employment, income, and state tax revenue. Noted economists Barry Bluestone and Alan Clayton Matthews co-authored the report.
Jack McCarthy, Executive Director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), today joined with local officials to break ground on major renovations at Chicopee Academy. The MSBA is reimbursing 80% percent of eligible costs toward the $37.9 million upgrade at the school.
State Treasurer Steven Grossman, Chairman of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and Jack McCarthy, MSBA Executive Director, today joined with local officials to break ground on major additions and renovations at Winchester High School. The MSBA is reimbursing 42.92% percent of eligible costs toward the upgrades at the school.
Jack McCarthy, Executive Director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), today joined with local legislative and school district leaders to cut the ribbon on the new Glover Elementary School. The MSBA is contributing 40% of eligible expenses towards the $25.9 million project.
State Treasurer Steven Grossman, Chairman of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), and Jack McCarthy, MSBA Executive Director, today joined with Boston officials to break ground on the new Dearborn STEM Academy. The MSBA is reimbursing 75.34% of eligible costs toward the $73,498,295 project.
Jack McCarthy, Executive Director of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), today joined state and local officials at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Thurgood Marshall Middle School. The MSBA is contributing a maximum total facilities grant of up to $49 million of eligible expenses for the project.
Eight Winners to be honored at special State House ceremony
State Treasurer Steven Grossman, Chairman of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), and Jack McCarthy, Executive Director of the MSBA, are pleased to announce the eight winners of the 8th Annual “My Ideal School” Contest. The contest was open to all 1st grade students throughout the Commonwealth and was designed to promote a discussion between students and teachers about how to create effective learning facilities.
The Massachusetts School Building Authority Board of Directors met on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Three Districts were invited into the Eligibility Period, two Districts were invited to conduct Feasibility Studies, 51 schools were invited into the Accelerated Repair Program, one District was authorized to execute a Project Funding Agreement with the MSBA for the Accelerated Repair Program, and one District was advanced to the Project Scope and Budget Phase. In addition, the Board also voted to approve the final audits and grant amounts for 15 projects: 10 Green Repair Program projects, one addition/renovation project, three Accelerated Repair Program projects, and one new school project.
State Treasurer Steven Grossman, Chairman of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (“MSBA”), and Jack McCarthy, MSBA Executive Director, took part in a topping out ceremony to celebrate placing of the last steel beam on the new Wilmington High School. The MSBA is contributing a maximum total facilities grant of over $35 million of eligible expenses towards the project.
The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts School Building Authority will be meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at 10:00 am. The meeting will take place at 40 Broad Street, in the 2nd floor Conference Center in Boston, Massachusetts.