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Pollard School project update: seven options presented; MSBA, wetlands, parking and Article 97 steps outlined

Town of Needham Planning Board · November 13, 2025
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Summary

Design and school officials presented seven MSBA‑required conceptual options for the Pollard School project, including new‑build and add/reno scenarios at Pollard and a larger new‑build at DeFazio, and outlined the zoning and permitting steps needed for each.

Architects and school officials presented a feasibility update on the Pollard Elementary School replacement project and described seven conceptual options required by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process: repair (baseline), add/reno variations and complete replacement options sited either at Pollard or at DeFazio. The presentation covered program variations (6–8 vs. 7–8 grade configurations), phasing and constructability, parking, stormwater and wetlands constraints, potential jurisdictional land transfer steps and the MSBA reimbursement pathway.

Presenters said the MSBA process requires multiple options for evaluation and that the committee is…

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