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Marsh heating failure, rodent mitigation and stalled state repair application prompt district to push for inspections and capital plan
Summary
After extreme cold froze a gas intake and briefly left areas of the Marsh at about 48°F, the district said it will pursue a facilities assessment and a more definitive capital improvement plan; the accelerated repair application to the state remains in review and the committee discussed contacting the legislative delegation for help.
District facilities staff told the Methuen School Committee that a frozen gas intake caused boiler disruptions at the Marsh, temporarily reducing temperatures in parts of the building to around 48°F. Officials said schools were brought back online and the vendor work and custodial response were commended for quick cleanup.
Facilities staff also reported success in exclusion efforts to…
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