Check Out Marshfield's Community Preservation Act Projects
New Projects for 2018 - 2022
New projects in 2017
- 352 Furnace Street and 555 Main Street Land Purchases to preserve drinking water reserves, open space and a wildlife corridor. CPA Funds: $425,380
- Chapel Cemetery Iron Fence Restoration of 470’ of iron fencing. CPA Funds: $119,050
- Centre Marshfield Cemetery Headstones restoration, cleaning, repair and reset of 135 slate, marble and granite headstones, footstones and markers. CPA Funds: $123,860
- Martinson Elementary School Playground replacement of old and non-ADA compliant playground equipment for new equipment and flooring to meet ADA compliance and improved safety. CPA Funds: $130,000
- Rockwood Road Field Complex phase II completion of fields. CPA Funds: $ 280,760
- Marshfield Playgrounds and Ballfields Capital Improvements throughout Town. CPA Funds: $100,000
- Winslow Cemetery Flagpole replacement. CPA Funds: $1,325
- Daniel Webster Estate restoration of historic well and ADA compliance and improvements to parking and walkways. CPA Funds: $62,300
- Affordable Housing Creation through conversions and/or creation of new construction. CPA Funds: $522,000
New Projects in 2016
- 310 Furnace Street land Purchase - A 7.6 acre parcel will prevent development of multiple house lots and protect Furnace Brook Well. CPA funds: $575,000 (minus grant)
- Street Hockey Rink - Restoration of the dilapidated, outdoor street hockey rink located near high school. CPA funds: $75,000
- Playground Governor Winslow School - Creation of a new playground at GWS to replace an outdated, unsafe structure. CPA funds: $125,000
- Senior Center Athletic Area - This phase of the project will repair a stairwell and other structures as part of the outdoor athletic space at Senior Center. CPA funds: $144,900
Projects Approved in 2015
- Harbor Boardwalk - A sidewalk to be built along Joseph Drieebek Way to allow walkers, bikers, runners, safe passage from Town Pier to Peter Igo Park. CPA funds: $896,212.
- Marshfield Hills Cemetery Restoration - Restoration of 604 headstones and memorials. CPA funds approved: $481,177.
- Daniel Webster School Playground - A new age appropriate playground will replace an unsafe structure previously removed by the town. CPA funds approved: $80,000.
- Town Record Books Restoration - The books containing the town's minutes, budgets and land transfer documents dating to 1640 will be preserved and digitized. CPA funds approved: $150,000.
- Pratt Walking Trail and Kayak Launch - Trails will be built across the Pratt land to the Bridle Trail and an ADA compliant kayak launch will be installed at the Keville Bridge on the South River. CPA funds approved: $148,640.
- Winslow Schoolhouse Restoration - Immediate structural efforts will help restore the one room schoolhouse to its original state allowing for continued use by the public. CPA funds approved: $42,196.
Projects Approved in 2014
- Harbor Park- A complete revitalization of the park located at Town Pier, along Joseph Driebeek Way, will provide an ADA compliant space for viewing the harbor, with a picnic pavilion, play slide, grass amphitheater, and access to the Green River for canoeing and kayaking. CPA funds approved: $450,000.
- Uncle Bud Skate Park- A modernization of the existing skate park to a multi-use, minimal maintenance, concrete facility for all wheeled activities. The project will also incorporate improved landscaping and viewing for concerts, movies and plays. CPA funds approved: $375,000.
- Senior Center Walking Path - A handicap accessible walking trail with parking will be built at the Senior Center/Marshfield Youth Baseball complex on Webster Street. The trail, open to all residents, will provide a safe, visible walking area abutting beautiful conservation areas. CPA funds approved: $146,000.
- Cemetery Restorations - Old Winslow Cemetery on Winslow Cemetery Road, and Two Mile Cemetery on Union Street, the resting place of many of Marshfield's earliest families, continue to benefit from restoration efforts with gravestone cleaning and repair, improved landscaping and access, and documentation of grave inscriptions and identification. CPA funds approved: Old Winslow Cemetery, $43,495, Two Mile Cemetery, $41,768, Daniel Webster Burial Plot, $14,905.
Older Community Preservation Projects
Open Space Land Acquisitions
- Holly Hill, 45.67 acres, Holly Road, multiple parcels for protection of wildlife, conservation, and water supply. CPA funds approved: $248,500.
- Salvetti Land, Open fields abutting conservation, 8.3 Acres, Pleasant Street Rear, Parcel F15-02-12
- Pratt Land, South River frontage, (house, barn, land) 37.5 Acres, 172 South River Street, Parcels H08-02-01, H08-02-03, H08-04-01
- Metuxet Woods/Ferry Street, 9 Acres, Parcel G13-01-02
- Fitzgerald/Ferry Street, 4.75 Acres, Parcel G10-04-20
- Messer/Union Street, 25 Acres, Parcel B13-01-08
- Goggin/Union Street, 49 Acres, North River Frontage, Dock
- Ellis/Plain Street, 27 Acres, Parcel F08-02-10B
Recreation Projects
- Multi-Sport Athletic Complex (in progress)
- South River Park/Veterans Honor Roll
- Kids at Play Playground Equipment
- Skate Park Landscaping
- Coast Guard Hill
- Trails & Ways Committee Mapping Project - GPS Equipment
- Peter Igo Park Renovation (in progress)
- Athletic Field Feasibility Studies (in progress)
Community and Affordable Housing Efforts
- Affordable Housing Plan Implementation
- Housing Coordinator Position to Implement Housing Plan
- Affordable Housing Conversions
- Winslow Village I & II Conversion Expenses for Handicap Accessibility
Historical Preservation Projects
- Daniel Webster Law Office Restoration and Relocation
- Daniel Webster House Restoration and Adaptive Re-use
- Clift Rogers Library Restoration
- Marshfield Fire Station 2 Restoration
- 1835 Marcia Thomas House Preservation and Cataloguing Artifacts
- GAR Hall Restoration Study
- Hatch Mill Preservation
- Veterans Park Lagoon
- Winslow House Restoration
- Marshfield Historic District Study
- Seth Ventress Building Preservation and Adaptive Re-use
- Hancock Paint Building Purchase
- Howland Cemetery Restoration
- Blacksmith Shop Restoration
- National Register Nomination Project - Old Winslow Burial Ground (in progress)