In Worcester, Patrick Touts Public Investments
Gov. Deval Patrick on Monday resumed his effort to publicize public investments in the wake of this year’s tax hikes. In Worcester, Patrick was scheduled to announce $15.9 million in funding for a new building at Quinsigamond Community College and $14 million toward a new maintenance facility for the Worcester Regional Transit Authority.
“Growth requires investment, and investments in our community college campuses and our public transportation needs will help catalyze growth in Worcester and beyond,” Patrick said in a statement.
Patrick’s morning visit to the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce allowed him to reconnect at a public event with his former lieutenant governor, Tim Murray, who now heads up the chamber, while also showing the public how new tax revenue will be put to use.
The academic building at Quinsigamond adds needed space, according to the administration, which is working with the school to design a $23.1 million science and technology building. The WRTA facility is partially federally funded, and required additional money to clean up the 11-acre site, which is owned by NSTAR. The maintenance facility will replace a shop on Grove Street and include solar panels and charging stations for electric cars. Patrick is touring the state to announce new capital investments.
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