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Committee holds disposition of 51 and 61 Seaver Street; asks administration for rental, zoning and cost reports
Summary
The Public Works Subcommittee deferred action on transferring two city‑owned former Becker College buildings at 51 and 61 Seaver Street for disposition. Members requested detailed reports on prior rentals, zoning, renovation cost estimates and options for relocating city departments before any RFP or sale.
Councilor George Russell recommended the committee hold the proposed transfer of 51 and 61 Seaver Street from the Department of Public Facilities to the city manager’s office for disposition, and the committee agreed to defer while staff prepares additional information.
City staff recounted the buildings’ history: the city acquired the properties in 2021 after Becker College closed. They were briefly leased as swing space to Worcester State and Clark University. Facilities staff reported substantial deferred maintenance, failed HVAC equipment (including failed attic air handlers at 61 Seaver Street) and code issues that would require significant renovation…
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