Original sentence: The arena was built with funding from both the city and the university – $4 million from each – plus another $20 million contributed from the state of Massachusetts in support of UMass
Edited sentence: The arena was built with funding from both the city and the university – $4 million from each – plus another $20 million contributed from the state of Massachusetts in support of UMass, it was thought of as a primarily venue for UMass Lowell events, thus the large state contribution