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Middleborough approves Gas & Electric building renovation and 5,735‑sq‑ft addition with conditions
Summary
The Zoning Board granted a special permit to Middleborough Gas and Electric to renovate the historic portion of its building at 37 Wareham Street and construct a 5,735‑square‑foot addition, subject to plan compliance, added handicap parking in the employee lot, dust mitigation and stormwater protections. One board member recorded an abstention.
The Zoning Board voted on Feb. 27, 2025, to grant Middleborough Gas and Electric (MG&E) a special permit to renovate the historic portion of its electric division building at 37 Wareham Street and to build a 5,735‑square‑foot addition. The vote followed a public hearing that included presentation of design drawings and technical stormwater measures.
Ken Stone, general manager of Middleborough Gas and Electric, introduced the project and said the building is the electric division facility near the town’s substation. Christine Kowalik (Weston & Sampson) presented the design, describing an approach that retains three existing walls of the historic façade and roof lines while adding a new footprint at the rear to meet modern energy, accessibility and resilience standards. The presentation noted an existing footprint of…
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