That statement says, in part, “The [proposed] budget builds on the Senate’s commitment to fiscal responsibility while delivering historic levels of investment in every level of education, regional equity and mental health, reflecting the chamber’s commitment to creating a more affordable, equitable and competitive commonwealth.”
What this indicates for Arlington, its nearby communities and Middlesex County is as follows:
4th Middlesex Chapter 70 education funding — $92,906,263 (4.41 percent increase over FY24):
Arlington – $19,365,719
Billerica – $20,611,684
Burlington – $9,975,106
Lexington – $18,362,741
Woburn – $14,729,389
Minuteman High School – $3,050,703
Shawsheen Valley Technical – $6,810,921
4th Middlesex UGGA breakdown — $28,995,119 (3 percent increase over FY24):
Arlington – $9,341,579
Billerica – $7,170,082
Burlington – $3,224,636
Lexington – $1,887,088
Woburn – $7,371,734
4th Middlesex Local Project Funding — $2 million
$1.5 million for the continuation of the Middlesex County Restoration Center pilot program
$137,500 for Arlington Youth Counseling Center, Inc. for youth mental health support in Arlington
$120,000 for English at Large Inc. for English language tutoring and small group instruction in Woburn
$105,000 for Social Capital Inc. in Woburn for youth leadership and civic engaging programming, migrant support and health equity work in Woburn
$100,000 for Food Link Inc.,s based in Arlington, to address food insecurity in Woburn and the towns of Arlington, Billerica, Burlington and Lexington
$37,500 to LexSeeHer, Inc. for the construction, installation and community education of the Lexington Women’s Monument in Lexington
Feb. 18, 2024: Friedman celebrates Senate passage of gun-safety act; bill moves to reconciliation
This news announcement was published Friday, May 31, 2024, based on information in a news release from Stephen Acosta, district director for Friedman.
