CANTON — The Town of Canton has been awarded a $250,000 state Green Communities Competitive grant to make environmental upgrades to the Canton Senior Center.
On Aug. 12, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) Green Communities Division Director Joanne Bissetta informed Canton Town Administrator Charles E. Doody that the Town will receive $250,000 toward the following projects that were proposed in a grant application:
- $186,599, Senior Center — Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Heat Pump system (Decarbonization)
- $63,401, Senior Center — Building Management System tie-in to VRF system
“The Division reviewed Canton’s grant application and has determined these are viable projects that meet the eligibility requirements of our Competitive Grant program,” Director Bissetta wrote.
DOER staff selected applications based on a number of criteria, including energy impacts, emissions reductions, utility incentives, reasonable budget, efficacy of measures in terms of energy savings per DOER investment, and previous grant awards.
“We congratulate you on your grant award and applaud your efforts to create a cleaner energy future for your community and the Commonwealth as a whole,” Director Bissetta wrote to the Town of Canton.
DOER also prioritized projects that “exhibit innovation and consistency with the Commonwealth’s stated clean energy priorities.”
“This money will not only benefit the residents of Canton, and those who frequent the Senior Center, but it will also do a small part toward a positive long-term environmental impact,” Town Planner Connor Murphy said. “Town government in Canton will continue to do its best to return hard-earned tax dollars back to this community, whenever possible.”
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