Massachusetts Airports Awarded Over $171 Million in CARES Act Funding

WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman James P. McGovern (D-MA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, joined the Massachusetts Congressional Delegation to announce that Massachusetts airports have been awarded over $171 million in federal grants under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

"This emergency funding that Congress appropriated through the CARES Act will save jobs and ensure airports in Worcester, Orange, and Montague are ready for business once this crisis ends," said Congressman Jim McGovern. "During this time of uncertainty, the people of Massachusetts ought to know that their Congressional Delegation will continue working together as a team to ensure that our Commonwealth gets the funding and resources we need to get through this pandemic."

The airports receiving funding include:

  • Turners Falls (Montague) - $30,000
  • Orange Municipal (Orange) - $30,000
  • Worcester Regional (Worcester) - $1,299,693