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Officials say Somerville lacks ready swing-space plan; Cummings and some Catholic schools discussed as possibilities
Summary
City staff told the joint meeting they have not finalized a swing-space plan for students displaced during school construction and that the city-owned Cummings building requires substantial upgrades to serve as immediate swing space; conversations with the archdiocese about Catholic school sites remain preliminary.
City staff told the joint City Council–School Committee session that Somerville does not have a completed swing-space plan to house students if a school building becomes unusable and that the only city-owned building with potential — the Cummings building — would require substantial work before it could serve as school space.
Director Raich said Cummings would need code and safety upgrades, roof and HVAC repairs and other investments before it could be activated. He…
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