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First Meeting House in Hubbardston: safety upgrades complete, smoke-alarm sign-off and preservation restrictions remain
Summary
Town staff reported completed heating, plumbing, alarm and electrical work at the First Meeting House; final smoke-alarm inspection and review of preservation restrictions and ADA needs remain before the building can be fully reopened and used by outside groups. Members discussed clock/bell repairs and potential grant funding.
Town staff told the First Meeting House Preservation Committee that vendors have completed a series of safety and mechanical repairs but a final inspection remains before the historic building can be used broadly for public events.
Patricia Lowe said the town took over vendor accounts and safety monitoring after receiving the building: “National Grid has been turned over. Verizon has been canceled. Greenwood Alarms ... we turned the alarm system over to the same alarm system that we have for ... the DPW.” She added the alarm system is monitored and alerts go to Rutland dispatch.
Lowe said Peterson Oil inspected the burner and…
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