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Council presses next steps for Dorchester Community Center after town recovers grant funds

3868386 · June 19, 2025
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Council members urged a decision on whether to move forward with the Dorchester Community Center after the town recovered about $1.25 million in grant funds; the Boys & Girls Club expressed interest and council asked staff to vet operations, lease and project management options.

Council members on June 17 called for a clear next step on the Dorchester Community Center after staff reported the town has reclaimed approximately $1,250,000 originally awarded for the project and that the Boys & Girls Club has expressed interest in operating at the site.

Mayor Mary James said the town owns five acres designated for the center and that public input produced conceptual plans for use of the site. "Either move it forward or…

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