BOSTON — The Tri-Town could see $5,841,255 coming its way in the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget, announced 10th Bristol Representative Bill Straus (D-Mattapoisett). 

On Monday, July 31, the Massachusetts House and Senate voted to approve a $56.2 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024. House and Senate members tasked with reconciling the two versions of the bill had been in negotiations since early June. The balanced budget document is now before Governor Healey for her review and approval.

Mattapoisett will receive $489,518 in local funding, Marion will receive $269,740 in local funding and Rochester will receive $507,744 in local funding. 

Each town will also receive Chapter 70 school assistance funding. This year’s increases in Chapter 70 funding was calculated by doubling the “per student aid level for every student in the district,” according to a press release from Straus’s office. 

Mattapoisett will get $1,005,221 in Chapter 70 funding, Marion will receive $1,154,750 in Chapter 70 funding and Rochester will receive $2,414,282 in Chapter 70 funding. 

In addition, this budget will provide funding for regional South Coast organizations like the University of Massachusetts Cranberry Station facility and Cranberry Health Research Center, which received over $100,000 to benefit cranberry growers. 

This budget will also provide free Community college to residents twenty-five years and older and those pursuing a nursing degree. It also includes universal school meals for students K-12, according to the press release. 

“The annual budget dedicates much needed funding to our cities and towns, and I am extremely pleased that we were able to secure these additional dollars to assist so many worthwhile local projects and organizations.” said Straus.

The bill is now before Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey for consideration. Healey has ten days for her review under the state constitution.