Press Release: 3/16/2026
Moulton Secures $14.3 Million in Community Project Funding
March 13, 2026
SALEM, MA — Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) announced that he has secured $14.3 million for 14 community improvement projects in FY2026 Appropriations, which were recently signed into law.
Under guidelines issued by the House Appropriations Committee, each Representative is allowed to request funding for a limited number of community projects in their districts. Projects are restricted to specific accounts with varying eligibility.
The projects selected by Congressman Moulton this year will improve water infrastructure, address PFAS contamination, support workforce development, and invest in transportation and education.
“Washington may be broken, but I’m fighting for every dollar I can bring back to the 6th District,” said Congressman Moulton. “I proud to have secured over $14 million for projects that address real needs in our communities from aging water systems to workforce training.”
The FY26 Selected Projects Include:
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Gloucester: Pump Station Upgrades
Recipient: City of Gloucester
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
Marblehead: Sewer Infiltration and Inflow Reduction
Recipient: Town of Marblehead
Funding Amount: $807,000
Merrimac: Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Merrimac
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
Nahant: Wastewater Infrastructure Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Nahant
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
Newburyport: PFAS Water Filtration System
Recipient: City of Newburyport
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
Essex: Drinking Water System Improvements
Recipient: Town of Essex
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
Hamilton: Hamilton-Wenham Regional Drinking Water Connection
Recipient: Town of Hamilton
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
Ipswich: Drinking Water Infrastructure Upgrades
Recipient: Town of Ipswich
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
Middleton: PFAS Mitigation Project
Recipient: Town of Middleton
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
Topsfield: Water Main Replacement
Recipient: Town of Topsfield
Funding Amount: $1,092,000
TRANSPORTATION, EDUCATION & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
Burlington: Burlington Multi-Use Pathway
Recipient: Town of Burlington
Funding Amount: $1,000,000
Georgetown: Georgetown Middle-High School Heating and Cooling System
Recipient: Town of Georgetown
Funding Amount: $850,000
Salem: Salem State Science Labs
Recipient: Salem State University
Funding Amount: $500,000
Reading: Reading Lower Downtown Streetscape Enhancement
Recipient: Town of Reading
Funding Amount: $250,000
Additional information on the process governing CPF requests is available on the House Appropriations Committee website.