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EEA regrets that the land use planning grants are unannounced after a considerable wait, and the impact uncertainty has on applicants. However, recommendations have been made and await final approval. Given the passage of time we recognize that timing and
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 12, 2025 11:53 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Stephen Wallace <swallace@sterling-ma.gov>; massplanners@masscptc.org <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Massplanners] EOEEA technical assistance grants</font>
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Stephen, I am glad you posted this, am in the same boat in Truro. I managed to find another source of funding for part of the project, but still holding out hope. I don't have any insight or info, sorry.</div>
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<p class="x_x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">My town applied for an EOEEA Technical Assistance grant last summer. The grants were supposed to be awarded last October, yet they still haven’t announced to awards. I’ve contacted them several times to
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