Rep. Dykema Announces $2.6 Million Sewer Grant to Support Job Creation in Hopkinton
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March 9, 2010

Representative Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston) is pleased to announce that Hopkinton has received a $2.6 million grant from the Massachusetts Opportunity Relocation and Expansion (MORE) Jobs capital program. The grant funds will support economic growth by paying for a portion of the cost to connect to Milford’s sewage treatment plant.

“It’s been easy to advocate for a project that will create over 100 jobs at Lonza Biologics and lay the foundation for future economic growth in Hopkinton and along Rte. 495. It’s exciting to finally secure this crucial piece of funding so that the town can move forward,” said Dykema. “At a time when voters are clamoring for government to work collaboratively, this project is a great example of dedicated town officials, a private business, legislators and the Governor’s office working together to support the town and help create badly needed jobs.”

The MORE Jobs capital program was launched by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development in 2006 to match cities and towns with $100 million in grant funding to make public infrastructure improvements that support economic development. To be eligible for the competitive grant program, a municipality must submit an application jointly with a for-profit business entity. Grants can only be used for infrastructure improvements. To be eligible, the business associated with the project must generate substantial sales from outside Massachusetts, create at least 100 new permanent full-time jobs within two years, and maintain the new jobs for at least five years.

Governor Deval Patrick will visit the Lonza facility in Hopkinton to make the grant award on March 9^th at 10:45am.