An Act authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey Lampson Brook Farm in Belchertown to the Nipmuc People and the Historic Jepson Farmstead Parcel to the New England Small Farm Institute
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill authorizes the Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to transfer two properties: Lampson Brook Farm in Belchertown and the Historic Jepson Farmstead Parcel. Lampson Brook Farm will be conveyed to the Nipmuc Indian Development Corporation, and the Historic Jepson Farmstead Parcel will be given to the New England Small Farm Institute. The goal is to support Indigenous communities and sustainable agriculture.
Key provisions
- The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance is authorized to grant Lampson Brook Farm to the Nipmuc Indian Development Corporation.
- The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance is authorized to grant the Historic Jepson Farmstead Parcel to the New England Small Farm Institute.
- The bill specifies the recipients for each property transfer.
Who is affected
- Nipmuc Indian Development Corporation
- New England Small Farm Institute
- Town of Belchertown
- Massachusetts residents interested in sustainable agriculture
- Indigenous communities
Notable changes
- The state is transferring ownership of two farms.
- The transfer aligns with supporting Indigenous organizations and agricultural initiatives.
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John Berryhill
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