Plymouth Awarded $1.5M for Town Wharf Improvements

Plymouth has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding to support improvements to the Town Wharf, a centerpiece of the town’s working waterfront and local economy.

The funding was announced Wednesday as part of $16.7 million in grants distributed by the Seaport Economic Council to 21 coastal communities across Massachusetts. The grants are intended to strengthen waterfront infrastructure, promote economic growth, and support the state’s maritime industries.

State Senator Dylan Fernandes praised the investment, highlighting the Town Wharf’s importance to Plymouth’s economy and identity.

“With $1.5 million in new funding, we’re investing directly in Plymouth’s maritime future,” Fernandes said. “The Town Wharf is central to our waterfront, our blue economy, and our tourism industry, and revitalizing it will create jobs and drive long-term economic growth.”

Representative Kathleen LaNatra echoed those sentiments, calling the Town Wharf an economic anchor not just for Plymouth, but for the broader region.

“Plymouth Town Wharf is an economic anchor for Plymouth and the region as a whole, supporting small businesses, tourism, the fishing industry, and the entire local blue economy,” LaNatra said. “I want to thank the Healey-Driscoll Administration for this critical $1.5 million investment into Plymouth’s local infrastructure and the economic growth that will come from it.”

Representative Michelle Badger also emphasized the role the funding will play in maintaining a safe and accessible waterfront for residents, workers, and visitors.

“This investment is critical to Plymouth and the waterfront that residents, workers, and visitors rely on,” Badger said. “The Town Wharf is central to our blue economy, small businesses, and tourism, and this $1.5 million award will help keep it safe and accessible.”

The announcement comes shortly after Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order reestablishing the Seaport Economic Council with updated goals and a streamlined membership. The council was reduced from 18 to 15 members and is now chaired by Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, former mayor of the historic port city of Salem.

Governor Healey underscored the importance of Massachusetts’ coastal communities, noting the state’s “rich and enduring maritime tradition deeply embedded in its history, economy, and culture,” and reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to strengthening the maritime economy while preserving coastal infrastructure.

The full executive order reestablishing the Seaport Economic Council is available on the state’s website.