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January 26, 2010 - 6:00am

I-Cubed Again

by Dave Atkins

Expect a fast track and mad scramble on all fronts as life is breathed back into the Westwood Station project following Governor Patrick's announcement that the state is ready to spend up to $55 million to thaw the snow from the frozen mounds of dirt on University Ave.

Part of the funding now depends on Cabot, Cabot, and Forbes pursuing I-Cubed financing--which will require authorization from Town Meeting. The meeting warrant was closed on January 4, but the Board of Selectmen placed several "placeholder" articles in the warrant to allow for possible future Westwood Station-related issues. These will likely be updated to include whatever is necessary.

Last night's Finance Commission meeting began to consider annual town meeting warrant articles, but tonight, in addition to a Library presentation, the Commission will hear an update on Westwood Station. Future meetings will provide an opportunity to more fully discuss whatever measures come foward. At this point, CC&F must still re-apply for the funding, so discussion remains speculative at best...

January 22, 2010 - 12:19am

Westwood Station to Receive up to $55 Million

by Dave Atkins

According to an article in the Boston Globe, the Patrick administration will inject up to $55 million in infrastructure funds to jumpstart the Westwood Station development.  The Boston Herald published a copy of the letter from Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Bialecki to Cabot, Cabot and Forbes developer Jay Doherty in which Bialecki also urges CC&F to re-apply for I-Cubed funding to cover approximately $6 million in costs associated with building Westwood Station Boulevard and the University St/Canton Street interchange.

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