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Officials say Brown School foundation crack is monitored, not currently a structural safety concern
Somerville City School Buildings, Facilities and Maintenance Joint Committee · December 8, 2025
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Summary
City capital projects staff described a long-standing exterior crack in the Brown School foundation, said gauges have been monitored since 2012, and reported plans to patch the exposed mortar to keep water and pests out; structural and geotechnical engineers have not raised immediate safety concerns.
Councilor Davis asked city staff for details after constituents raised concerns about a visible crack at the Brown School. Capital Projects director Ralph Henry described an exterior 'sawtooth' crack where mortar had eroded; staff monitor gauges…
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