East Bridgewater Rushes to Earmark ARPA Funds Before Year-End Deadline

Officials allocate remaining American Rescue Plan Act money to avoid returning unused funds to federal government

EAST BRIDGEWATER - December 30 - In a special meeting held on December 30, 2024, East Bridgewater’s Select Board raced against the clock to allocate remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds before the year-end deadline. The urgency stemmed from a federal directive requiring municipalities to commit unspent ARPA money or face returning it to the U…