State Senator Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) announced that his district will receive 

$336,000 in grants from the Mass Cultural Council. The grants provide funding to the Cultural Councils for every town in the district as well as culturally focused programs for local organizations and schools.

“Funding for organizations in my district to pursue cultural programs is invaluable,” said Senator Fattman. “It’s incredibly important that we continue to preserve the history of the Worcester-Hampden District and the people I represent which is possible, in large part, because of the cultural councils in each town.”

The following communities in the Worcester and Hampden district received Cultural Council grants: 

Blackstone $20,600

Brimfield $5,900

Charlton $17,700

Douglas $10,900

Dudley $16,600

Holland $5,700

Hopedale $9,300

Mendon $8,800

Millville $6,100

Monson $26,700

Northbridge: $22,000

Oxford: $18,000

Southbridge: $29,700

Sturbridge $68,200

Sutton $10,000

Upton: $12,100

Uxbridge $17,800

Wales $5,700

Webster $24,200