Success Stories

Mother’s Brook

Fall River is currently in Phase I of the $1.3 million Mothers Brook and Industrial Way sewer upgrades; this work is funded through an EDA grant awarded in 2021. Phase I of the project will enable the design and permitting of approximately 27,600 linear feet of sewer lines at Mothers Brook and Industrial Way. Located along a cluster of three (3) industrial parks (including Fall River Industrial Park, Fall River Commerce Park, and South Coast Life Science and Technology Park, Phase I will set the stage to pursue upgrades and improvements that will help expand development and employment opportunities from this regional employment center.

Myles Standish Build-out

One of the largest and most successful business parks in New England, Myles Standish is a vital economic engine for the region. While it largely built-out – with nearly 6 million s.f. of development and over 7,000 jobs – Myles Standish still presents infill and expansion opportunities.

SRPEDD Regional Resilience Plan

SRPEDD launched the SRPEDD Regional Resiliency Plan, or SRRP, in late 2021 with funding from three sources: a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Community Compact Cabinet Regionalization and Efficiency Grant, the District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) program, and EDA funding support. This nearly $250,000 project will develop a comprehensive regional resilience plan focused on Economic, Environmental, and Social themes. Continued growth and prosperity in the district hinges on our region’s ability to prevent, withstand, and recover from disruptions to its economic system. The SRRP will ensure that we are resilient to the greatest extent possible. For detailed information, please see Section E., Economic Resilience, below.

CARES Act

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, EDA responded proactively to ensure that regional Economic Development Districts had the capacity and funding to provide assistance to local regional partners in both the private and public sectors. SRPEDD received $400,000 in EDA CARES Act funding and set out to provide technical assistance to communities, increase transparency, and re-engage local stakeholders to assist in the economic recovery from the pandemic. Over the course of 2 years, SRPEDD provided assistance to all member municipalities in the form of project development, grant-writing, and even project delivery. Overall, CARES Act funds enabled SRPEDD staff to pursue over 33 state grants that resulted in over $5.7 million in funds awarded – a significant return on investment! These resulting projects will support economic development planning, infrastructure improvements, and improve the overall quality of life in the region as it moves forward into full post-pandemic recovery.