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Templeton panel backs $15,500 for exterior rehab of Baldwinville’s Memorial Congregational Church

5788657 · September 12, 2025
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The Templeton Community Preservation Committee voted to forward $15,500 for exterior rehabilitation at the Memorial Congregational Church in Baldwinville, covering masonry repointing, repainting and ramp staining; the committee flagged church/state legal review and will seek reimbursement and contractor documentation before funds are released.

The Templeton Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously to forward $15,500 to the town select board for historic rehabilitation work on the Memorial Congregational Church in Baldwinville. The committee approved the article after hearing a presentation on the scope and costs.

The request covers repair and repointing of the foundation brickwork, repainting of the front façade (including work requiring a boom lift at about 35 feet), and staining and minor repairs to a 25–30-year-old wheelchair ramp. Noel Francis, treasurer of the Memorial Congregational Church, told the committee the Trustees obtained a contractor quote of $12,900, added a 10% contingency and…

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