Community Compact IT Grant Recipients

Learn more about the recipients and projects of past Community Compact IT grants.

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Fiscal Year 2024

Municipality Grant Amt. Project Description
Andover $150,000 Implementation of a records management system
Ashland $150,000 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Attleborough $150,000 Implementation of a records management system
Belchertown $74,525 Disaster recovery enhancements
Bernardston $50,000 Implementation of a robust server and network infrastructure
Billerica $50,000 Cybersecurity infrastructure enhancement
Blandford $80,000 Implementation of a financial management system
Braintree $109,500 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Brookfield $86,575 Installation of a recording studio to enable communication during Town meetings and other group events
Brookline $138,852 Disaster recovery enhancements
Clinton $106,255 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Dartmouth $8,725 Implementation of a records management system
Dunstable $29,979 Disaster recovery enhancements
East Bridgewater $127,500 Locate and map the drinking water distribution system into the GIS asset management system
Fairhaven $150,000 Implementation of a records management system
Groveland $134,900 Upgrade of a regional Municipal Information Mapping Access Program (MIMAP) system
Halifax $75,000 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Harwich $150,000 Implementation of a records management system
Hudson $100,000 Implementation of a financial management system
Lakeville $44,075 Disaster recovery enhancements
Lanesborough $70,000 Implementation of a records management system
Leicester $74,384 Website enhancement
Marion $135,000 Implementation of a records management system
Mattapoisett $132,479 Disaster recovery enhancements
Melrose $150,000 Implementation of a records management system
Middleborough $185,193 Disaster recovery enhancements
Middlefield $25,700 Cybersecurity infrastructure enhancement
Millville $28,100 Implementation of a computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system
Montgomery $21,000 Implementation of an e-permitting system and GIS parcel mapping software
North Andover $118,000 Disaster recovery enhancements
North Brookfield $17,000 Implementation of a technology refresh plan
Oak Bluffs $44,300 Leveraging of fiber infrastructure to provide efficient, secure and cost-saving highspeed connectivity between multiple municipal locations
Oakham $25,587 Website enhancement
Oxford $142,500 Implementation of a records management system
Pittsfield $50,000 Website enhancement
Plainfield $21,000 Introduction of hybrid meeting technology
Plymouth $93,353 Cybersecurity infrastructure enhancement
Sharon $125,400 Provide resources for GIS and asset management to existing and future infrastructure
Shirley $25,000 Website enhancement
Shrewsbury $80,000 Implementation of a mobile inspection system
Somerville $135,000 Implementation of a records management system
Southwick $139,397 Cybersecurity infrastructure enhancement
Stoneham $94,456 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Templeton $43,500 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Upton $125,117 Implementation of an audio/visual system to allow virtual meetings
Wareham $100,000 Implementation of a records management system
West Springfield $63,760 Cybersecurity infrastructure enhancement
Westport $146,875 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Weymouth $150,000 Construction of a Mesh Wireless network
Woburn $105,000 Cybersecurity infrastructure enhancement
Worcester $146,319 Cybersecurity infrastructure enhancement
Wrentham $171,613 Implementation of an e-permitting system

Fiscal Year 2023

Municipality Grant Amt. Project Description
Acton $75,000 Purchase of equipment for a customer service center
Ashby $50,562 Acquisition of a ubiquitous network system
Becket $40,207 Acquisition of a server
Berkley $173,349 Disaster recovery enhancements
Beverly $27,830 Network capacity enhancements
Blackstone $96,720 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Brimfield $46,300 Implementation of a town-wide security camera network
Buckland $17,500 Purchase and installation of hybrid meeting infrastructure
Charlton $53,960 Computer aided dispatch (CAD) system enhancement
Chicopee $133,391 Disaster recovery enhancements
Dedham $139,398 Cybersecurity infrastructure enhancement
Florida $60,000 Disaster recovery enhancements
Foxborough $198,960 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Gloucester $56,266 Disaster recovery enhancements
Goshen $86,047 Implementation of a financial management system
Granby $31,875 Implementation of collections software
Granville $17,600 Migration of the town's historic financial data to a new financial management system
Groton $15,000 Implementation of collections software
Hampden $75,000 Implementation of a shared document management system
Hanover $196,495 Purchase and installation of a multi-site UHF digital radio system for the town's schools
Hanson $35,000 Disaster recovery enhancements
Lancaster $98,000 Acquisition of a server
Lee $9,800 Implementation of a session initiation protocol system
Lincoln $43,500 Acquisition of a server
Medfield $80,000 Implementation of a records management system
Methuen $200,000 Implementation of a records management system
Millbury $29,190 Implementation of a human resources management system
Millis $53,000 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Milton $61,000 Website enhancement
New Marlborough $23,791 Purchase and implementation of management software
Newburyport $154,000 Implementation of a VOIP telephone system
Newton $140,000 Implementation of a records management system
Norfolk $20,000 Implementation of a cloud-based phone system
Northfield $11,000 Implementation of increased cybersecurity and other network enhancements for the town's library
Norwood $43,000 Implementation of a records management system
Orange $15,366 Website enhancement
Otis $23,000 Implementation of a computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system
Paxton $115,000 Implementation of a records management system
Peabody $155,000 Purchase and installation of hybrid meeting infrastructure
Petersham $12,280 Implementation of a financial management system
Princeton $19,520 Disaster recovery enhancements
Quincy $200,000 Build-out of a data warehouse for Quincy College
Reading $85,000 Implementation of a records management system
Rowe $133,400 Implementation of a financial management system
Russell $23,800 Implementation of a financial management system
Sandisfield $75,000 Implementation of a centralized and web-based security system for certain municipal buildings
Sheffield $200,000 Implementation of a records management system
Southbridge $143,360 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Stoughton $200,000 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Swansea $16,000 Implementation of a facilities management system
Taunton $200,000 Implementation of a surveillance system for the city's water department assets
Tolland $4,350 Acquisition of hardware improvements for the town's public safety departments
Ware $68,377 Implementation of a computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA) system
Warren $65,000 Implementation of a financial management system
Watertown $190,300 Implementation of a records management system
Wellfleet $190,708 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Wendell $25,005 Purchase and installation of hybrid meeting infrastructure
West Bridgewater $50,000 Implementation of a records management system
Westborough $20,000 Implementation of a redundant firewall
Westfield $74,610 Disaster recovery enhancements
Westhampton $39,340 Website enhancement

Fiscal Year 2022

Municipality Grant Amt. Project Description
Acushnet $54,300 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Amesbury $156,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Amherst $74,625 Construction of a downtown public wi-fi network
Ashburnham $10,880 Transition to a cloud-hosted phone system
Ashland $95,000 Improvement of public safety radio communications system
Athol $73,478 Implementation of network security across all Town buildings
Auburn $60,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Avon $59,480 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Bellingham $18,900 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Billerica $65,800 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Boxford $31,600 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Brookfield $59,640 Implementation of a records management system
Charlemont $23,477 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Chelsea $80,000 Implementation of a records management system
Cheshire $40,561 Creation of a town network
Chesterfield $34,000 Creation of a town network
Chilmark $31,000 Implementation of a records management system
Concord $89,000 Implementation of a Public/Private wireless network
Dennis $19,731 Implementation of a voice over IP solution
Dighton $16,869 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
East Longmeadow $114,503 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Easthampton $125,000 Deployment of a multi-faceted public safety system
Essex $41,670 Implementation of a public engagement system
Falmouth $125,000 Implementation of a fire station alerting system
Georgetown $2,800 Fire Department system integration
Great Barrington $8,300 Implementation of a records management system
Hadley $11,209 Implementation of a voice over IP solution
Harvard $29,124 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Holbrook $9,995 Implementation of a voice over IP solution
Hopkinton $60,000 Implementation of a records management system
Huntington $17,000 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Lakeville $113,347 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Leicester $25,000 Implementation of a cloud-based software for EMTs and Paramedics
Leyden $47,963 Implement an integrated financial management system
Littleton $56,000 Migration of applications and data from to a cloud Infrastructure
Longmeadow $27,750 Implementation of a records management system
Ludlow $10,300 Implementation of an iPad training/education program for senior citizens at  the Ludlow Senior Center
Manchester-by-the-Sea $100,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities for regional IT initiative
Medway $40,976 Fire Department mobile workstations
Merrimac $25,245 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Middleborough $79,767 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Montgomery $15,000 Implementation of a secure network access to remote users
New Ashford $11,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
North Brookfield $14,000 Implementation of network security
Norwell $65,000 Implementation of a records management system
Oak Bluffs $58,109 Town network modifications
Orleans $9,500 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Oxford $47,588 CAD system enhancement
Pembroke $88,500 Implementation of a records management system
Peru $25,000 Implement an integrated financial management system
Phillipston $8,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Pittsfield $99,750 Construction of a downtown public wi-fi network
Plymouth $100,000 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Raynham $16,416 Town network modifications
Revere $48,615 Integration of various networked systems
Rochester $66,090 Implementation of an e-permitting system
Salisbury $57,137 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Sandwich $78,000 Implementation of an electronic work order system for the Department of Public Works
Savoy $50,000 Creation of a town network
Sharon $10,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Sherborn $11,020 Enable hybrid meeting for local governing bodies
Southampton $51,070 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Sterling $100,000 Implementation of a voice over IP solution
Templeton $33,565 Utilization of a GIS-based cemetery records management system
Truro $80,000 Implementation of a records management system
West Brookfield $47,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities
Westminster $1,400 Utilization of a water billing system
Westwood $58,218 Implementation of  mobile ticketing for Police Department
Whitman $79,645 Centralizing resources via the implementation of  thin clients
Williamsburg $22,000 GIS implementation

Fiscal Year 2021

Municipality Grant Amt. Project Description
Ashfield $45,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Attleboro $151,510 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Barre $80,000 Implement a records management system.
Belmont $42,000 Improve network infrastructure in order to implement a VoIP telecommunications system.
Beverly $44,000 Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit.
Boston $120,000 Utilize enhanced technology monitoring and configuration management that leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Brewster $55,400 Implement an e-permitting system.
Brimfield $75,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Brockton $136,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
Clarksburg $11,500 Improve network infrastructure for better security and functionality.
Cummington $69,631 Deploy computer network to complete recently built fiber optic network.
Douglas $24,405 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Dover $30,000 Deploy cemetery management software to assist with day-to-day operations such as scheduling and billing.
Dudley $75,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Duxbury $81,415 Migration, consolidation and standardization of servers and network infrastructure.
Edgartown $25,000 Payroll system interface.
Framingham $20,000 Implement a comprehensive, integrated smart 311 system.
Hanson $81,050 Implement an e-permitting system.
Harwich $67,500 Implement an e-permitting system.
Heath $45,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Hopedale $46,900 Implement an e-permitting system.
Hubbardston $60,000 Implement a records management system.
Kingston $150,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
Marblehead $120,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Marshfield $30,000 Implement a records management system.
Melrose $100,000 Implement a project management/ collaboration platform.
Milford $41,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
Monterey $82,000 Utilize a web-based road surface and temperature measurement system.
Natick $73,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
New Bedford $176,972 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
New Braintree $35,000 Create network infrastructure.
North Adams $67,750 Implement a cloud-based products town/school financial system.
Northampton $150,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Northfield $30,533 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Oakham $50,000 Implement integrated accounting and treasury software.
Orange $49,800 Implement an e-permitting system.
Peabody $120,000 Migration to cloud-based platform.
Rockland $112,410 Implement an e-permitting system.
Russell $37,390 Implement more secure network.
Sheffield $41,662 Implement a townwide financial system.
Southwick $57,325 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Stoneham $25,000 Implement a GIS system.
Stow $40,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
Taunton $150,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
Tolland $10,340 Create a LAN bridge between facilities.
Upton $15,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
Waltham $58,020 Implement a Disruption Tolerant Hybrid Mesh network.
Ware $140,175 Implement an integrated financial management system.
Washington $69,000 Improve disaster recovery and cybersecurity capabilities.
West Bridgewater $45,500 Implement an e-permitting system.
West Springfield $115,750 Purchase a modern HR system that centralizes and manages Town and School HR operations.
Westhampton $10,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
Winchester $17,500 Implement an e-permitting system.
Woburn $60,000 Implement a records management system.
Worcester $42,000 Implement a comprehensive, integrated smart 311 system.

Fiscal Year 2020

Municipality Grant Amt. Project Description
Abington $37,000 Enable mobile access to critical records for first responders in the field.
Acton $150,000 Expand fire department records access by implementing a fully functioning RMS system.
Acushnet $29,060 Implement an e-permitting system.
Ashland $54,000 Provide the Fire Department with an emergency alerting system.
Blandford $15,360 Implement an e-permitting system for Blandford and Chester.
Braintree $102,034 Implement network infrastructure to improve communication interoperability among emergency departments.
Bridgewater $83,000 Expand the municipal fiber optic network
Buckland $5,000 Add a CCTV system at the Waste Water Treatment Facility. 
Carver $99,000 Enhance the Public Safety Radio System. 
Charlton $90,950 Implement infrastructure to improve disaster recovery capabilities.
Chester $16,950 Implement a general ledger system that conforms with GAAP. 
Dartmouth $53,373 Implement an e-permitting system
Dennis $21,500 Convert documents to make compatible with an e-permitting system.
East Bridgewater $70,000 Expand GIS system across all municipal departments.
Freetown $166,000 Implement a records management system for Lakeville and Freetown.
Gill $25,124 Implement a collections system to improve interdepartmental collaboration.
Gloucester $42,500 Conversion of the Fire Department's radio system to a Ultra High Frequency (UHF) simulcast system.
Granville $11,600 Digitization of paper records.
Groton $20,000 Expand the municipal fiber optic network.
Hinsdale $14,194 Implement a Document Digitization platform.
Holden $157,035 Implement a municipal fiber optic network.
Ipswich $21,000 Install a business-class wireless solution for the Library.
Leyden $40,000 Implement a new financial management system.
Marion $22,688 Implement an e-permitting system.
Needham $23,500 Implement an e-permitting system.
Paxton $9,680 Implement an e-permitting system.
Plainfield $41,370 Implement infrastructure to improve disaster recovery capabilities.
Raynham $41,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
Reheboth $134,708 Expansion of the fiber optic network.
Rockport $25,000 Consolidation of town and school server and storage infrastructure.
Rowe $21,303 Implement a new financial management system.
Sandisfield $17,450 Expand GIS system across all municipal departments.
Sandwich $20,000 Digitize records.
Saugus $57,000 Creation of a GIS-based geoindex for document imaging.
Scituate $200,000 Implement a fiber optic network to connect municipal buildings.
Shelburne $18,586 Implement a disaster recovery infrastructure.
Sherborn $55,000 Implement an e-permitting system.
Southampton $6,300 Implement infrastructure to improve disaster recovery capabilities.
Southborough $93,000 Expand the municipal fiber optic network.
Springfield $100,000 Digitization of vital records.
Sturbridge $194,374 Expand the municipal fiber optic network.
Sudbury $89,075 Expand the municipal fiber optic network.
Swampscott $14,995 Upgrade the Town of Swampscott's GIS program.
Tewksbury $139,018 Install a simulcast system to help resolve public safety radio coverage issues within buildings.
Tyngsborough $15,113 Expand the municipal fiber optic network.
Westford $73,100 Upgrade billing software in order to effectively implement a Stormwater Fee.
Westminster $125,000 Implement a fiber optic network to connect municipal buildings.
Westwood $26,000 Infrastructure enhancements to ensure high availability of critical systems.
Williamstown $14,400 Convert paper-based billing and payroll processes to electronic format.
Winchendon $35,000 Implement a records management system.
Yarmouth $100,000 Expand the municipal fiber optic network.

Fiscal Year 2018

MUNICIPALITY AWARD PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Ashburnham $42,850 Upgrade network infrastructure to improve disaster recovery and WiFi access throughout municipal buildings
Ashland $103,000 Fire software for emergency call tracking, reporting, asset management, reference material, permits and inspections, maintenance management, mobile access
Athol $55,691 Software to improve regional E911 Services
Berlin $29,300 Implementation of E-Permitting
Beverly $100,000 Support the consolidations of emergency dispatch operations
Bolton $22,635 Implement a new permitting system that will include the ability to apply online and schedule and perform inspections electronically.
Charlemont $8,850 GIS enhancements including integration with assessing.
Charlton $4,955 Provide emergency notifications tied to phone system.
Colrain $5,000 Implementation of a new E-Permitting system.
Dighton $19,044 Align Sewer Commission utility billing and collections with the rest of the town.
Everett $39,419 Improve virtual access and usability of City solutions -- website and online applications.
Great Barrington $32,646 Centralized server infrastructure.
Groveland $20,000 Enhancements to Regional MIMAP GIS platform.
Hardwick $50,000 Enhancements to network and device security at the police department.
Holbrook $5,500 Implementation of an E-Permitting system.
Holliston $31,143 Implementation of a centralized enterprise wireless networking solution.
Mashpee $70,330 Implementation of an E-Permitting system.
Medway $24,000 System to track recycling center usage, eligibility and payment.
Millville $40,248 Enhancements to public safety network infrastructure.
Milton $46,800 Fire data management system and integration with police dispatch
Montague $34,945 Migrate to a new centralized collections system for the Town of Montague, Turners Falls Fire District, Montague Center Fire District and Montague Light District.
Northampton $100,000 Development of a regional system to document and analyze the local opioid crisis.
Oakham $20,000 Infrastructure enhancements to allow for centralized IT management.
Orange $25,000 Infrastructure to allow for school/town technology consolidation.
Otis $76,000 Implementation of a consolidated accounting system for the Town and school.
Palmer $58,722 E-Permitting system implementation.
Pembroke $119,700 Implementation of a new enterprise resource management system.
Phillipston $49,000 Infrastructure enhancements to allow for centralization of services.
Princeton $45,000 Implementation of a new accounting system.
Revere $69,000 Implementation of an enterprise document management solution
Rutland $18,800 E-Permitting Implementation
Salisbury $63,790 Enhancements to Network Infrastructure.
Scituate $58,000 Implementation of a Water and Sewer GIS System
Somerset $53,000 Expansion of GIS across the community
Tolland $8,550 Implement modern, secure network infrastructure
Topsfield $16,700 Implementation of a document management solution
Townsend $46,904 Enhancements to Network Infrastructure.
Truro $40,000 GIS system implementation.
Tyngsborough $125,740 Supporting the implementation of a new financial platform.
Wareham $66,900 Implement an enterprise-wide E-Permitting and Licensing Platform
Wayland $38,000 Implementation of an E-Permitting solution.
Wellfleet $24,270 Implementation of a new financial platform.
West Springfield $37,000 Technology in support of the Language and Skill Development Program 
Westborough $22,000 Implementation of a centralized asset and work order management system.
Westfield $31,550 Implementation of backup and recovery infrastructure
     
45 $1,999,982  

Fiscal Year 2019

Municipality Award Project Description
AGAWAM $33,000 Implementation of a public document repository available through the website and digitization of records.
AMHERST $65,000 Implementation of a town-wide document management system.
BARRE $14,400 Implementation of modern server infrastructure.
BEDFORD $37,700 Implementation of an E-Permitting and Licensing platform.
BELCHERTOWN $81,000 Implementation of an E-Permitting and Licensing platform.
BELLINGHAM $72,000 Implementation of an E-Permitting platform.
BRIMFIELD $32,500 Implementation of network infrastructure to improve service and cyber security posture.
BROCKTON $98,465 Improvements to public safety network infrastructure.
CHELSEA $50,000 Implementation of a comprehensive communication and project management package that will improve service, documentation and knowledge sharing.
COHASSET $50,000 Implementation of a consolidated student information system with forecasting tools.
CUMMINGTON $24,464 Implement a modern, reliable network at the Community House.
GARDNER $50,000 Expansion of the fiber optic network to improve municipal and public safety operations.
HADLEY $19,350 Implementation of a consolidated billing and collections system.
HALIFAX $13,000 Integrate orthophoto assets with the GIS system and allow for use by field workers.
HOLLAND $12,000 Implementation of a new e-mail platform.
HUBBARDSTON $28,500 Implementation of software to improve building, assessing and public works operations.
KINGSTON $61,334 Implementation of a voice over IP solution at Kingston Intermediate School.
LANCASTER $135,020 Expansion of the municipal fiber optic network to improve security, improve service and aggregate bandwidth and security cost.
MIDDLEBOROUGH $38,930 Implementation of network management system to improve security posture.
MILLIS $63,921 Improvements to technology infrastructure to improve security posture and reliability.
MONTEREY $9,840 Implementation of an online solution for application and payment of transfer station and health permits.
NATICK $121,375 Implementation of a modern billing and accounts receivable platform.
NEW BEDFORD $80,000 Implementation of disaster recovery infrastructure to improve the posture of city, school and public safety operations.
NORTH READING $85,075 Implementation of an E-Permitting and Licensing platform.
NORWOOD $50,100 Enhancements to the Town's GIS system.
OXFORD $24,000 Implementation of a real estate appraisal system.
PITTSFIELD $95,000 Implementation of wireless infrastructure for internal and public use.
PLAINVILLE $150,000 Implementation of a fiber optic network to improve municipal operations and security posture.
READING $45,105 Enhancements to the financial system to improve processes across HR, Payroll, Treasury and Finance.
SALEM $150,000 Implementation of a public document repository available through the website and digitization of public records.
SHREWSBURY $111,689 Implementation of an integrated cyber security platform for town, school electric and cable operations.
SOUTH HADLEY $18,563 Enhancements to the Town's permitting platform.
SOUTHWICK $91,380 Implementation of converged virtual server infrastructure.
STERLING $150,000 Implementation of a fiber optic network to improve municipal and public safety operations.
STOUGHTON $80,823 Improvements to network infrastructure.
SUNDERLAND $31,000 Improvements to modernize server infrastructure.
WAKEFIELD $110,886 Improvement and expansion of public safety radio communications system.
WALTHAM $185,110 Implementation of wireless infrastructure for internal and public use.
WEBSTER $28,000 Implementation of electronic signage to enhance efforts around community engagement.
WELLESLEY $24,000 Enhance network infrastructure to improve disaster recovery posture.
WEST NEWBURY $58,000 Implementation of a consolidated student data management system.
WESTON $84,900 Implementation of an enterprise content management system and digitization of municipal records.
WHITMAN $199,601 Enhancements to radio communication infrastructure to improve coverage for Police and Fire operations.
WOBURN $53,000 Network hardware to allow for integration and monitoring of several SCADA-related data streams.

Fiscal Year 2017

MUNICIPALITY AWARD PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Agawam $8,000 Expand current Laserfiche document scanning program.  This would allow the indexing of paper documents and also allow sharing documents among departments. 
Auburn $28,000 Implement a modern permitting system for building and health departments, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
Billerica $40,000 Continue public safety collaboration with the state by developing an interface to the Criminal Justice Information System to enhance the local police records system.
Carver $58,500 Implement a consolidated Town-School Facilities Management Department and an IT Dept.  This will allow for a more uniform ovesight of both structural and IT capital assets for the Town of Carver.
Chicopee $50,000 Expand the document management sytem to include Personnel Action Forms.  This includes improvement to the current workflow and the additon of secure signature stamps.
Cohasset $27,000 Purchase Electronic Document Management software that will allow for cost savings in reduced labor hours for document requests from the public and internal departments.
Danvers $45,000 Contribute to the cost of installing town-wide fiber optic cabling to support its existing and anticipated technology needs, to address existing technology problems caused by insufficient fiber and to explore offering regional or shared IT services.  
Douglas $30,313 Upgrade the existing IT infrastructure from Category 3 to Category 6 wiring will allow the Town of Douglas to make full use of their existing technology, provide for anticipated IT investments, and operate more efficiently. 
Duxbury $146,000 The purpose of this grant is to provide for a regional aerial photography flight,  for use as a GIS basemap for 8 municipalities on the South Shore. 
East Longmeadow $40,000 Enable East Longmeadow and Longmeadow to establish a fault-tolerant fiber interconnection. This  will allow the towns to better develop a disaster recovery plan, and regionalize aspects of IT operations for service delivery and cost benefits.
Easthampton $67,000 Consolidate the Information Technology (IT) departments between Easthampton Public Schools and the City of Easthampton. This consolidation and sharing of services would improve and expand the support options for both the school district and the city. 
Easton $25,000 Implement a solution that tracks employee time, attendance and scheduling for public safety and department of public works employees.
Fitchburg $60,000 Implement technology that will allow the police department to digitize paper reports thus improving the department's internal processes and responses for requests for older reports. Furthermore, scanning decades of paper reports to an electronic format. 
Georgetown $69,000 Implement shared reporting software for Police and Fire.
Grafton $29,763 Implement a modern permitting system for all town departments, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
Greenfield $39,651 Enhance server and network infrastructure at Dispatch and Police Department. 
Hadley $50,000 Support the implementation of a SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) system for the town's wastewater system.
Hanson $43,500 Implement a regional GIS solution which would provide for a GIS consultant/provider,  software licenses, implementation and training costs to serve the memebers of the collaborative.
Lakeville $40,000 Implement a modern permitting system, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
Lenox $110,000 Implement the combining of positions between the Town Manager of Lenox and the Town Administrator of Lee into a shared Chief Administrative Officer serving both towns.
Leominster $63,000 Enhance virtual server infrastructure at Leominster City Hall
Leverett $30,000 Install and implement a townwide network as recommended by Leveretts IT consultant.  This will enable a secure, centrally maintained operating environment for municipal government and public safety telecommunications.
Lincoln $24,320 Implement a modern permitting system for all town departments, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
Lunenburg $40,000 Implement a modern permitting system, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
Lynnfield $50,000 Implement a modern permitting system, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
Mendon $10,000 Implement technology to improve transparency across Town government.
Merrimac $42,747 Implement a new platform to eliminate the need for three disparate financial platforms.
Millbury $20,000 Implement a modern permitting system for all town departments, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
New Marlborough $14,524 Implement a townwide network and server infrastructure.  This will allow all departments to backup all files and to maintain a file storage solution for better accesss to public records requests. 
New Salem $53,000 Deploy a new accounting and cash management system for the benefit of 12 communities.
Newburyport $100,000 Implement a city-wide fiber optic network that will support the City’s full network requirements.
North Andover $50,000 Deploy technology that will allow the town to digitize paper documents, improving responsiveness to residents and creating more efficient internal processes.
Oxford $35,000 To build, setup, and deploy a new robust modern virtual server infrastructure l to replace the physical server technology that has reached capacity. 
Paxton $13,000 Consolidate townwide networks with domain server technology.  This will allow a more secure, agile network environment.  
Pelham $7,775 Deploy technology that will allow the town to digitize paper documents, improving responsiveness to residents and creating more efficient internal processes.
Pepperell $15,000 Deployment of new technology infrastructure at the wastewater facility
Pittsfield $40,000 Upgrade switching infrastructure to enable technology consolidation
Plympton $16,000 Deploy technology that will enhance the Town of Plympton’s ability to respond effectively and efficiently to Public Records Law and Open Meeting Law.
Rochester $15,000 Enhance public safety technology infrastructure
Southbridge $45,000 Enhance school network and security infrastructure
Springfield $103,000 Implementation of an online Pre-K through 12th grade pre-registration and enrollment system. 
Ware $24,600 Implement a modern permitting system for all town departments, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
Wenham $38,950 Implement an online permitting platform to improve processes for internal staff and the public
Whately $4,000 Enhancements to existing infrasture that will allow the Town to deploy cloud-based solutions.
Williamsburg $60,250 Implementation of a regional document management system for the benefit of 5 communities
Williamstown $20,000 Create a searchable data base of all cemetery burial records the will improve internal operations and allow public access. 
Worcester $57,810 Deploy a performance management system that will act as a repository for City data, improve transparency and open opportunites for data-driven decision-marking

Fiscal Year 2016

MUNICIPALITY AWARD PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Amesbury $40,000 Upgrade the critical network infrastructure that connects city and school buildings to allow for greater speed, stability, and reliability.
Athol $13,440 Hardware upgrades for essential town systems, which will allow the town to leverage a shared services agreement with the Athol-Royalston Regional School District.
Ayer $40,000 Improve network infrastructure and connectivity at the wastewater treatment plant.
Barre $83,500 Upgrade infrastructure to facilitate regional technology cooperation between Barre, Rutland, and Barre Regional Emergency Communication Center.
Braintree $66,352 Expand fire department records access to mobile devices so first responders in Braintree are able to access critical information in the field.
Buckland $5,000 Improve the town's network security by adding a firewall and replacing hardware used for critical town operations.
Carlisle $30,000 Move the town's data center from the town hall to the Concord Carlisle Regional High School's data center with upgrades to prevent the loss of critical data.
Charlemont $13,000 Replace the town's failing fuel monitoring system to ensure accountability and reporting capabilities.
Colrain $4,390 Implement boards and commission, dog license, and voter check in database software for the town clerk's office.
Dartmouth $17,768 Automate parking facility stickers for town parks and beaches so the sticker program can be managed more efficiently with reduced  fraud.
Deerfield $45,000 Upgrade the town's critical network infrastructure to enable a high speed link between Town Hall, South County Senior Center, and a secure data center containing Deerfield's data backup center.
Dudley $12,500 Create a modern content management system with digital recordkeeping, eliminating the need for paper records.
Dunstable $28,806 Implement centralized GIS services to improve town operations.
Everett $27,000 Implement software to help the city reduce the cost of managing the snow removal process.
Fall River $68,700 Implement a 311 system to connect citizens of Fall River with their city.
Granville $5,000 Modernization of the town's accounting software with improved business continuity.
Groton $16,000 Upgrade the town's server to a modern architecture and expand the town's digital storage space in support of new innovations like the Groton Fire Department's online burn permit program.
Groveland $22,690 Implement a modern electronic permitting system to improve internal operations and ability to serve the public.
Haverhill $59,500 Implement a 311 system to connect citizens of Haverhill with their city.
Hawley $2,500 Automate highway department processes and digitize records. The highway department will have technology for the first time and can complete paperwork online rather than on paper.
Heath $55,000 Implement a solution to better integrate municipal tax collection and assessment functions and reduce the risk of business disruption
Hinsdale $22,000 Deploy new infrastructure allowing the town to leverage past water meter investment and enable usage-based water billing.
Holbrook $65,000 Implement a modern financial management software package for all town departments.
Holland $4,950 Upgrade the town's thirteen year old website to improve communications between town departments, committees, officials, and residents.
Holyoke $48,975 Implement an electronic permitting system which will integrate with the rest of the city's systems.
Kingston $88,200 Replace the town's disjointed and expensive communications system.
Lancaster $28,700 Interconnect the four town buildings in Lancaster to improve collaboration across departments and reduce internet cost.
Marlborough $15,000 Move municipal business process from spreadsheets and paper to an electronic permitting platform.
Maynard $7,331 Install a modern wireless network in the town's public library, which currently cannot accommodate the growing number of connections requested by residents.
Melrose $40,000 Implement a visual budgeting tool in coordination with Andover, Mansfield, Somerset and Hanover which will result in open source code available to any community.
Middleton $93,727 Upgrade accounting software of the Tri Town School District, which consists of students from the towns of Middleton, Topsfield, and Boxford, allowing for greater financial accuracy over the current system of managing the budget by spreadsheet.
Millville $57,000 A software upgrade to the town's accounting system to improve internal processes across departments and increase transparency.
Nahant $68,915 Deploy technology that will allow the town to digitize paper documents, improving responsiveness to residents and creating more efficient internal processes.
Newbury $36,490 Implement a modern permitting system for all relevant town departments, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.
North Brookfield $36,100 Implement billing and collections software upgrades as recommended by the Division of Local Services.
Northbridge $16,600 Deploy new hardware and software to support Northbridge's new expedited permitting initiative. 
Otis $15,000 Improve the town's network to address security concerns, improve internet connectivity, improve backup capability, and provide wireless internet access which is essential to residents.
Phillipston $49,000 Installation of a radio communications beacon to eliminate gaps that currently exist in emergency communications.
Revere $54,000 Implement a 311 system to connect citizens of Revere with their city.
Rockland $44,025 Migrate the town's financial management system to a modern platform.
Royalston $13,000 Implementation of a new treasurer cash management module which will modernize the town's accounting system.
Salisbury $84,494 Interconnect several town buildings with a single network connection to enable better internal communication and greater resilience against disruptions in business.
Sheffield $56,000 Essential hardware and software upgrades for the town's accountant and treasurer as recommended by the Division of Local Services, to reduce the amount of financial calculation work that is currently done by hand.
Sherborn $16,000 Replace the failing communications system for Town Hall, public safety and the library.
Shirley $37,970 Connect the entire town to a common, modern accounting system.
Shrewsbury $85,000 Improve the town's core infrastructure to ensure continuity of business operations.
South Hadley $16,100 Modernize the town's inspectional service software to allow for access by mobile devices.
Sunderland $24,534 Upgrade the town's inadequate and aging network as recommended by the Division of Local Services.
Tewksbury $145,000 Interconnect the police, fire, emergency services, public works, libraries, and other town buildings on common network.
Topsfield $10,000 Upgrade the town's website to a modern platform which will allow for improved ADA accessibility, web security, and citizen service delivery.
Tyngsborough $34,727 Interconnect multiple town buildings to enable central management of the network, improve collaboration across departments, and reduce the risk of business disruption.
Upton $30,016 Implement a modern permitting system for all town departments, reducing the amount of time it takes employees to manage permits currently and allowing the public to apply for and track the status of permits online.

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