Investment in The Coconut Industry by Nancy Cheruiyot
Webster 2013 Happenings and Changes
1. French River ConnectionFrench River Connection
April 10, 2013April 10, 2013
Main Street, WebsterMain Street, Webster
Municipal CorridorMunicipal Corridor
2. Webster, MAWebster, MA
Municipal Corridor EnhancementsMunicipal Corridor Enhancements
Creation of Pocket ParkCreation of Pocket Park Walking BeatWalking Beat
Police StationPolice Station Sign & Façade ProgramSign & Façade Program
River WalkRiver Walk Period LightsPeriod Lights
Senior HousingSenior Housing Negus Street ReconstructionNegus Street Reconstruction
Senior CenterSenior Center Parking LotParking Lot
LibraryLibrary Lighted SidewalkLighted Sidewalk
Church StreetChurch Street Railroad MuseumRailroad Museum
Demolish Nuisance PropertiesDemolish Nuisance Properties Park Ave ElementaryPark Ave Elementary
Full Recreation CommitteeFull Recreation Committee Ray Street Water ParkRay Street Water Park
Usage of AuditoriumUsage of Auditorium Price Chopper PlazaPrice Chopper Plaza
Eastern Pearl RestaurantEastern Pearl Restaurant Panera BreadPanera Bread
Hanging Flower BasketsHanging Flower Baskets StarbucksStarbucks
Silver Dipper DancersSilver Dipper Dancers Sweet Kiwi YogurtSweet Kiwi Yogurt
Sidewalk SaleSidewalk Sale
Civil War ReenactmentCivil War Reenactment
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6. Webster Police StationWebster Police Station
• $6 Million Donated by the Fels$6 Million Donated by the Fels
FoundationFoundation
• Town approved an Override to fundTown approved an Override to fund
the full project-2011the full project-2011
• Purchased in 2012Purchased in 2012
• Cleared in 2012Cleared in 2012
• Ground Breaking Spring 2013Ground Breaking Spring 2013
• Completion Date-Fall 2014Completion Date-Fall 2014
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12. River WalkRiver Walk
• Grant Awarded-July 2013Grant Awarded-July 2013
• Bids Due-Fall 2013Bids Due-Fall 2013
• Construction Starts-Late Fall 2013Construction Starts-Late Fall 2013
• Completion Date-Fall 2014Completion Date-Fall 2014
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15. Webster Senior HousingWebster Senior Housing
AJ Sitkowski BuildingAJ Sitkowski Building
• Bid Awarded-2009Bid Awarded-2009
• Funding Completed-Winter 2012-2013Funding Completed-Winter 2012-2013
• Ground Breaking-Fall 2013Ground Breaking-Fall 2013
• Completion-Spring 2015Completion-Spring 2015
Rental Submissions-ContactRental Submissions-Contact
Carol Cyr 508-949-3800 x4004Carol Cyr 508-949-3800 x4004
Webster residents have priority, this is a local marketing effort.Webster residents have priority, this is a local marketing effort.
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21. Webster LibraryWebster Library
• Commission to Study the feasibility of a new Library-2003Commission to Study the feasibility of a new Library-2003
• Committee received approval for Architect Design-2009Committee received approval for Architect Design-2009
• Architect Released Design-2011Architect Released Design-2011
• Webster funding is ranked #1 on the Massachusetts LibraryWebster funding is ranked #1 on the Massachusetts Library
Commission Assistance ProgramCommission Assistance Program
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26. Church Street UpgradeChurch Street Upgrade
• Funding being pursued by townFunding being pursued by town
• Design will enhance traffic on Church Street, including aDesign will enhance traffic on Church Street, including a
drop off area for the Senior Centerdrop off area for the Senior Center
• Parking area will be reconfigured with more parkingParking area will be reconfigured with more parking
spaces to accommodate senior center and visitors to thespaces to accommodate senior center and visitors to the
town halltown hall
• More handicap parking will be availableMore handicap parking will be available
• Beautify the green space from the parking area to MainBeautify the green space from the parking area to Main
Street, and create a campus setting connecting theStreet, and create a campus setting connecting the
pocket park, the library, the senior center/housing andpocket park, the library, the senior center/housing and
the town hall.the town hall.
28. Sign & Façade ProgramSign & Façade Program
• A Grant was provided to Webster through the Office of CommunityA Grant was provided to Webster through the Office of Community
DevelopmentDevelopment
• Public Meetings were held with the Main Street Business groupPublic Meetings were held with the Main Street Business group
explaining the program and offering new signs/facades through thisexplaining the program and offering new signs/facades through this
grant programgrant program
• A number of businesses accepted the offer and new signs wereA number of businesses accepted the offer and new signs were
designed and installed along Main Street.designed and installed along Main Street.
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30. Period LightingPeriod Lighting
• The State awarded Webster a PWED Grant through theThe State awarded Webster a PWED Grant through the
Office of Community Development to complete theOffice of Community Development to complete the
installation of the period lightsinstallation of the period lights
• Webster completed the installation of the period lights.Webster completed the installation of the period lights.
The lights were installed from Lake Street/Main Street toThe lights were installed from Lake Street/Main Street to
the Dudley linethe Dudley line
• This project was completed in 2 Phases through grantsThis project was completed in 2 Phases through grants
from the state.from the state.
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32. Webster Fire StationWebster Fire Station
• Project is funded through the donation from the Fels Foundation andProject is funded through the donation from the Fels Foundation and
an approved debt exclusion by the townan approved debt exclusion by the town
• The Fire Department and Rescue Squad were merged in 2012The Fire Department and Rescue Squad were merged in 2012
• Design phase is underway and the construction of the project willDesign phase is underway and the construction of the project will
commence at or about the time the Police Station is completedcommence at or about the time the Police Station is completed
• The Fire Department will occupy the entire buildingThe Fire Department will occupy the entire building
• Estimated completion date 2015Estimated completion date 2015
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35. Municipal Parking LotMunicipal Parking Lot
Lighted WalkwayLighted Walkway
• The town received a grant from the StateThe town received a grant from the State
for refurbishing the municipal parking lotfor refurbishing the municipal parking lot
off Negus Street.off Negus Street.
• A lighted walkway was also installedA lighted walkway was also installed
between the church and the DuPontbetween the church and the DuPont
property. This will allow safer access forproperty. This will allow safer access for
town employees and overflow parkingtown employees and overflow parking
when using that lot.when using that lot.
