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Sen. Moore presents grants to ValleyCAST of Whitinsville, and Old Sturbridge Village June 29, 2009 ... Sen. Richard T. Moore, D-Uxbridge, joined with the Massachusetts Cultural Council in presenting a $160,000 grant to Dennis Rice, Executive Director of Whitinsville’s ValleyCAST, and a $135,000 grant to James Donahue, President of Old Sturbridge Village, for maintenance of both facilities. The presentation ceremony took place at the Worcester Art Museum.
The funds for ValleyCAST, a performance facility operated out of the historic Whitin Mill, will be used for renovations to the site buildings including theater lighting improvements, installation of assistive listening equipment, and museum climate control improvements to protect displays. Old Sturbridge Village, a living history and resource center that interprets the first 50 years of the new American nation, from 1790 to 1840, will use the funding for some of its 100 on-site buildings for roof repairs, structural repairs, siding, painting, and prep work--the majority needing immediate attention.
Sen. Moore explained that the grant will “Provide jobs and help to stimulate the Valley economy, as well as improve the Mill’s facilities to be better enjoyed by performers and visitors.” |
