Approximately $20 million in U.S. Department of Education State Fiscal Stabilization Government Services Fund Recovery Act funds will be awarded to local fire departments through a competitive process. The primary purpose of these funds is to help agencies address those staffing reductions incurred since July 1, 2008 that significantly impact public safety. Round 1 announcements were made October 7, 2009.
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Round I Awards
October 7, 2009
City/Town | Number of Laid-Off | Anticipated Award |
Bridgewater | 1 | 66,319 |
Easton | 3 | 168,249 |
Fall River | 44 | 2,795,070 |
Hull | 1 | 58,747 |
Kingston | 8 | 10,104 |
Lakeville | 6 | 21,645 |
Lawrence | 8 | 520,000 |
Marshfield | 1 | 56,700 |
Methuen | 3 | 204,980 |
Monson | 2 | 146,758 |
New Bedford | 33 | 2,525,284 |
North Attleboro | 3 | 168,705 |
Quincy | 4 | 348,000 |
Walpole | 3 | 212,175 |
Worcester | 16 | 940,900 |
TOTALS | 136 | $8,243,636 |