Projects for ATM May 6, 2025

COMMUNITY HOUSING_Rental Assistance Program for FY26

Rental Assistance program for FY26

HISTORICAL_12 Robinson Rd Post-Rehabilitation Assistance

Funding for a professional historic preservation consultant to assist the Littleton Historical Commission in ensuring compliance with the preservation restriction for 12 Robinson Road.

HISTORICAL_Durkee Farmhouse and Barn Historic Preservation Consultant

Historic Preservation Consultant to Assist LHC to Develop RFP and Historic Preservation Restriction on 260 Foster St (Grimes Lane) currently owned by the Littleton Affordable Housing Trust.

HISTORICAL_Houghton Memorial Building Door Restoration

To have the arched front doors of the Houghton Memorial Building removed and rehabilitated. The doors will be stripped of paint, repaired as necessary, and repainted.

HISTORICAL_Nagog Hill Orchard Historic Preservation Consultant

HISTORICAL_Westlawn Cemetery Gravestone Preservation Phase 5

To continue the gravestone preservation/conservation begun in 2021. The professional gravestone consultants are working their way through the list of gravestones identified in their assessment as in need of rehabilitation. This phase of work will be done in Westlawn Cemetery.

HISTORICAL_Whetcomb 1739 Commission Restoration

Restoration of a severely damaged 1739 officer's commission. Professional recommended treatment includes dry cleaning, aqueous treatment, humidify & wash, sizing, mending tears and filling losses. A digital image will be created so the original document can be stored safely with minimal handling.

OPEN SPACE_Eco-Harvesting for Lake Matawanakee

A combination of projects aimed to enhance the health of Lake Matawanakee. From the grant, $6,000 will be used for plant surveys related to the Eco-Harvesting treatment. We project that the remaining $74,000, together with $18,500 carryover FY2025 funding from the Littleton Water Department, will support 13 machine-days of Eco-Harvesting on the Littleton part of the lake.

OPEN SPACE_Long Lake Frog Pond Invasive Control Project

Restore and preserve the natural habitat at the Long Lake Frog Pond by assessing and developing a plan to remove invasive plants.

RECREATION_Spectacle Pond Boat Launch Engineering Study

To conduct an engineering study to determine how to improve the public boat launch at Spectacle Pond. The severely sloped launch area has become damaged with use and presents challenges in repair.

RECREATION_Long Lake Dock Amendment

To update the dock in the center of the lake and replace the fishing dock with Can Dock system similar to last year' project when the sailboat dock was replaced.

UNDESIGNATED_Long Lake Frog Pond Walkway Improvements

To replace the existing cobblestone walkway at the Long Lake Frog Pond located between Lake Drive, Beach Drive, and Lake Shore Drive, next to Long Lake. The current pathway, installed over 20 years ago, has significantly deteriorated, creating serious hazards due to uneven, shifting stones, surface erosion, and frequent flooding. The goal of this project is to improve public safety and accessibility by constructing a durable, ADA-compliant walkway that provides a stable, long-term solution for residents and visitors.