Library

DOUGLAS -- February 24, 2026, Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees grappled with a narrow financial window for accessibility improvements at their February 24 meeting. Library Director Justin told the board that a Lula limited-use lift, the most viable path to making the children's basement accessible, costs roughly $70,

DOUGLAS -- February 24, 2026, Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees grappled with a narrow financial window for accessibility improvements at their February 24 meeting. Library Director Justin told the board that a Lula limited-use lift, the most viable path to making the children's basement accessible, costs roughly $70,

Mendon library trustees approve new policies, review a $367,560 fiscal 2027 budget and multimillion-dollar rectory rebuild options.

WESTBOROUGH -- February 17, 2026, Westborough Library Building Committee approves $104,655 change order and raises pipe repair ceiling to $200,000. The committee, meeting remotely on February 17, unanimously approved Change Order No. 4 bundling four items including a $12,881.20 closeout of a corroded chilled water pipe demolition

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-