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Seaport council provides $16.7M to coastal communities

BOSTON — Cities and towns are slated to get millions of dollars from a grant program that helps the state’s waterfront communities rebuild infrastructure, boost tourism and support the commercial fishing industry.

On Wednesday, the Healey administration announced that the Seaport Economic Council was awarding more than $16.7 million to 21 projects that “contribute to job and economic growth” while preparing coastal communities for the impact of rising seas levels and climate change.

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By Christian M. Wade | Statehouse Reporter

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