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Norwood commission votes to put Moss House exterior work out to bid, cites $185,000 CPA balance and National Register delays
Summary
The Norwood Historical Commission voted unanimously to ask the town manager to put exterior work on the Moss House out to bid using Community Preservation Act funds, prioritizing unusual-size windows after a state matching grant was denied and the National Register review slowed.
The Norwood Historical Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to ask Town Manager Tony Mazzuco to put the exterior work for the Moss House — including windows — out to bid, using a $185,000 balance from Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds.
Commission Chair Judith Howard opened discussion saying the commission’s application to the Massachusetts Cultural Council for matching funds had been denied and that the commission still holds $185,000 in CPA funds earmarked for the Moss House. Howard said the denial likely reflected a high number of competing applications. “We can’t wait any longer,” she said, urging prompt action to protect the building.
The commission’s…
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