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Northborough committee discusses MSBA-funded Z School roof project as residents face a March town vote

Northborough School Committee · March 5, 2026
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Summary

Administrators told the School Committee the Z School accelerated-repair project was approved by MSBA with a gross cost of $5,683,150 and an estimated district share of about $3,084,145; committee members pressed for details about active leaks, costs of delaying the work and next steps ahead of the town warrant vote.

Administrators told the Northborough School Committee on March 4 that the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) approved an accelerated-repair roof project for Z School with a gross cost estimated at $5,683,150 and an MSBA contribution of roughly 40%, leaving an expected district share of about $3,084,145. The approval followed MSBA’s competitive selection process, which the district said prioritized roof age and severity.

At the meeting, an administrator detailed the urgency: “I just spoke to Bud Richardson this afternoon and confirmed that we have six active leaks at the Z…

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