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Needham committee approves HMFH contract as MSBA feasibility work advances for Pollard project
Summary
The Permanent Public Building Committee voted to award HMFH Architects a design contract for the Pollard middle‑school feasibility and schematic work as the project advances through MSBA modules and the town tightens its schedule for ballot and town‑meeting actions.
The Permanent Public Building Committee voted on June 9 to award HMFH Architects a design contract for work on the Pollard middle‑school project, approving a base fee of $1,812,103.50.
The vote moves Needham deeper into the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process after the town completed MSBA module 2 and entered module 3, the feasibility stage. Committee chair Richard Crean said the team is “trying to complete this module 3 before the end of this year.”
The contract award followed a presentation by HMFH staff that included associate principal Matt LaRue and project director Tina Stanislawski, who described the firm’s experience in middle‑school planning, sustainability and working on occupied sites. LaRue said the firm’s approach begins with an “educational vision” and…
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