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Trustees agree to clarify preservation restriction language for historic facade, will draft changes with attorney review
Summary
The Southborough Library Board of Trustees on Sept. 15 discussed a draft preservation restriction tied to Community Preservation Act funds for the library's 1912 building and agreed to refine the language so future readers clearly understand what the restriction covers.
SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. — The Southborough Library Board of Trustees on Sept. 15 discussed a draft preservation restriction tied to Community Preservation Act funds for the library's 1912 building and agreed to refine the language so future readers clearly understand what the restriction covers. The trustees directed a small drafting team to prepare specific wording and run it by the library’s attorney and the proposed restriction holder, Preservation Worcester. The board did not adopt the restriction at the meeting. Trustees expressed a common concern that the draft used the word "facade"…
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