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Needham committee reviews Howard School MSBA timeline and flags cost risks
Summary
Committee members heard an update on the Howard School renovation process with the Massachusetts School Building Authority; staff outlined a timeline aiming for design milestones this year and a ballot question in November 2026 while members raised concerns about potential cost escalation and federal/state funding uncertainty.
Town project staff briefed the Permanent Public Building Committee on progress in the Howard School feasibility and MSBA (Massachusetts School Building Authority) process and discussed timeline and cost risks.
Hank (project staff) said the town met with an MSBA OPM review panel and expects a letter of approval that will allow the town manager to sign an OPM contract and begin a request-for-services (RFS) for design firms. The committee discussed upcoming designer-selection panels in May (two meetings: shortlisting and interviews) and a preliminary program development…
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