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Library Trustees Face $49,898 Masonry Quote With Only $14,000 Available

HUBBARDSTON — February 5, 2026 — Hubbardston Library Trustees confronted a $49,898 masonry repair quote against only $14,000 in available CPC funds at their February 5 meeting. Library Director Christine Barbara reported a string of heating-system failures repaired by Royal Steam — including a pinhole pipe leak, a broken water-

Library Building Committee Approves $100,000 Pipe Installation Directive Unanimously

WESTBOROUGH — February 3, 2026 — Westborough Library Building Committee unanimously approved a $100,000 construction change directive for pipe installation at the ongoing library renovation. The nine-member committee voted 9-0 Tuesday to issue the capped, time-and-materials directive rather than accept a $215,000 lump-sum proposal from

Westborough Library Trustees Approve Social Media Policy Update, Accept 2026 Closure Dates

WESTBOROUGH — January 28, 2026 — Westborough Library trustees approved a revised social media policy and the 2026 closure schedule at their January 28 meeting, while hearing that a corroded chiller pipe at the library's construction site may require full replacement and could affect the project timeline. The board has

Westborough Library Trustees Approve Social Media Policy Update, Accept 2026 Closure Dates

WESTBOROUGH — January 28, 2026 — Westborough Library trustees approved a revised social media policy and the 2026 closure schedule at their January 28 meeting, while hearing that a corroded chiller pipe at the library's construction site may require full replacement and could affect the project timeline. The board has

Douglas Library Trustees Advance Phased Accessibility Plan, Seek Cost Estimates

DOUGLAS — January 27, 2026 — Douglas Library Trustees back phased accessibility upgrades, a new teen support group, and report $2.62 in value per tax dollar spent in 2025. The board gave informal backing at the January 27 meeting to a multi-year plan proposed by Trustee Ellie to install a

Library Building Committee Approves $73,638 Electrical Change Order, Authorizes Pipe Demolition

WESTBOROUGH — January 20, 2026 — Westborough Library Building Committee authorizes pipe demolition and clears $73,638 electrical change order. The committee, meeting remotely on January 20, voted unanimously to approve a $50,000 construction change directive to begin demolition of the building's existing chiller water piping after LPA'

Hubbardston Library Trustees Approve Story Walk Grant Application, Table Basement Phase 2

HUBBARDSTON — January 8, 2026 — Hubbardston Library Trustees voted 4-0 to submit a Community Preservation Act grant application for a permanent story walk installation before a January 15 deadline. Chair Chris Kisiel reported a ceiling collapse in the library's main foyer caused by a pinhole steam pipe leak,

Douglas Library Board Approves Reduced FY2027 Budget, Eyes Accessibility Solutions

DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas library board unanimously approves a rare budget decrease for fiscal year 2027, cutting the municipal request to $410,000 from $417,000. The Simon Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees approved the leaner spending plan at its January 6 meeting after Library Director Justin reduced

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