BOSTON – State Senator Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) and State Representatives Joseph McKenna (R-Webster) and Paul Frost (R-Auburn) announced that the town of Oxford is the recipient of a $2.8 million grant from the highly competitive MassWorks Infrastructure Program that is administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED). The grant will be used to support the Route 20 Sewer Extension and Improvements project that is ongoing in the town.  

  Since the MassDOT Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) will proceed as planned, EOHED Secretary Michael Kennealy approved the grant for the town of Oxford this year. Once EOHED receives final written approval of the project design by MassDOT, all required permits and approvals are issued, and verification that all needed match funds for the full project budget have been secured, the town will be able to contract with the state for the $2.8 million grant.  

  “The Route 20 reconstruction has been a long-discussed and planned project in the town of Oxford,” said Senator Fattman. “Seeing how the reconstruction project has already been scheduled, it is excellent to see that the state acknowledges the value this area brings to our region by making this commitment through MassWorks. The Oxford legislative delegation has advocated for these improvements to the area, and this continued commitment from the Administration demonstrates their alignment with our advocacy that the region is a great place to work and call home.” 

  “I am very happy that the Administration has taken advantage of the timing of the already scheduled reconstruction of Route 20 in Oxford - a long time priority of the entire legislative delegation - to provide significant investment to allow for utility upgrades.  This sizable commitment to the community will provide residential and business improvements that will allow for additional homes and businesses to continue to target Oxford as a great place to live and do business.” 

  “The state legislative delegation for Oxford has worked hand in hand with Town Manager Jen Callahan, the Board of Selectman, Town Engineer and all town officials who have advocated tirelessly, past and present, to get the sewer project incorporated into the major public safety redesign of Route 20 in North Oxford. The Baker/Polito administration, the Office of Housing & Economic Development and MASSDOT have come through once again to make sure this economic development opportunity for Oxford didn’t go to waste. It makes perfect sense to tackle the placement of sewer lines in conjunction with the Route 20 improvement project instead of years later. I’m very happy to see this officially moving forward as I am with the bigger public safety reconstruction project.”