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Council committee hears $20.2M Adams School accessibility loan order and $1.1M for three ARP designs
Summary
City officials briefed the Boston City Council Ways and Means Committee on two loan orders: $20.2 million to replace windows/doors and make the Adams School fully accessible, and $1.1 million to begin design for three 2025 Accelerated Repair Program schools (Margarita Muniz Academy, Mildred Ave K–6, Orchard Gardens). Councilors pressed staff on timelines, safety and procurement.
Chair Ben Weber convened the Boston City Council Ways and Means virtual hearing on March 26, 2026, to review two loan orders that would fund school building repairs and design work.
Carlton Jones, executive director of the Public Facilities Department, introduced the panel and turned the presentation over to Brian McLaughlin, senior project manager with PFD. McLaughlin said the first loan order (docket 0570) would appropriate $20,200,000 for the Adams School to replace windows and exterior doors and, because project costs exceeded 30% of the building’s assessed value, to add accessibility upgrades including an elevator, accessible restrooms on each floor and accessible entrances. “This will result in upwards of $10,400,000 in reimbursement on this project,” McLaughlin said, referring to expected MSBA participation.
McLaughlin said the appropriation would support…
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