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Select Board and finance committee agree in principle to accept First Parish Church property
Summary
The boards voted to accept in principle a proposal to transfer ownership of the historic First Parish Church building to the town and asked staff to pursue due diligence and grant opportunities.
Select Board members and the Finance Committee voted at a joint meeting to accept in principle an offer by the congregation of First Parish (First Parish Church) to transfer the historic church building to the town for community use.
Town Administrator Nate explained the congregation’s intent is to dissolve and hand the building “to the community,” not to sell it. The town’s counsel will review the transfer, the building commissioner will inspect the structure for unforeseen conditions, and the…
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