Mass. ‘has money to start’ replacing Cape bridges, officials say [Video]

UNHOOK THAT BOAT. NEW ON FIVE SEVERAL TOP MASSACHUSETTS OFFICIALS ARE CELEBRATING MORE FUNDING TO REPLACE THE AGING CAPE COD BRIDGES. WE TOLD YOU ON FRIDAY THAT MASSACHUSETTS WAS AWARDED NEARLY $1 BILLION FOR THE PROJECT. THAT’S ON TOP OF THE $700 MILLION THE GOVERNOR HAS ALREADY PLEDGED FROM STATE FUNDS. WELL, WITHIN THE LAST HOUR. WE JUST HEARD FROM GOVERNOR MAURA HEALEY, SENATORS ELIZABETH WARREN AND ED MARKEY AND CONGRESSMAN BILL KEATING, AMONG OTHERS, ABOUT WHAT COMES NEXT. WE HAVE THE MONEY TO BUILD OUR FIRST BRIDGE AND TO START ON OUR SECOND. THEY’LL HAVE MULTI-USE PATHS FOR CYCLISTS, WALKERS AND WHEELCHAIRS. AND IMPORTANTLY, THEY’RE GOING TO CREATE JOBS AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR RESIDENTS ACROSS THE CAPE AND THE REGION. THE REPLACEMENT PROJECT WILL CREATE A