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Coakley Middle School punch list continues; committee rejects contested gym-floor payment
Summary
Officials say the new Coakley Middle School is occupied but punch-list items remain; the Middle School Building Committee rejected a contractor payment submitted under protest for gym-floor repairs and will seek further remediation before approving final payment.
District and town officials told the school committee that Coakley Middle School is open but still undergoing punch-list work following occupancy, and that several items — including gym-floor repairs — remain unresolved.
Facilities staff described a multi-phase response to defects in the gym floor, including third-party review and additional sanding and refinishing. The contractor performed work "under protest," meaning it can later…
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