Municipalities grateful for added road aid to tackle large backlog - The Reminder

Municipalities grateful for added road aid to tackle large backlog - The Reminder

Cities and towns across the commonwealth will receive an unexpected increase in their state aid for roadways, a welcomed relief in a particularly tight fiscal year. Gov. Maura Healey recently signed a $300 million Chapter 90 bond bill, providing about 50% more to municipalities than in previous years. Additionally, the state has allocated $80 million for roadways from Fair Share funding — a 4% tax surcharge on income over $1 million. Since 2012,…