Hubbardston Library Trustees Approve Lower-Level Renovation at Nearly $48,000

HUBBARDSTON — July 9, 2026 — Hubbardston Library Trustees voted unanimously Thursday to proceed with a lower-level renovation project at a base cost of $47,985, with the final figure expected to rise once a contractor contingency fee is added. Library Director Christine Barbara presented a quote revised during a same-day site meeting that swaps existing hardwood floor refinishing for luxury vinyl plank flooring at $6,500, adds $1,200 for office painting, and calls for replacement of all walls and ceilings to address surface mold — changes trustees endorsed without dissent. Payment flows through the Community Preservation Committee's warrant system, and trustees are strategizing to align the project's two-to-three-week completion window with an August warrant cycle to avoid a late-payment surcharge; CPC Chair Danielle Ericalian and Treasurer Susan Worth will be contacted to coordinate. The board also acknowledged two vacancies and re-nominated Chair Morgan Brinker to continue in her role.