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Northborough superintendent outlines $5.6 million elementary roof project, MSBA to cover about 48.68%

Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough · April 7, 2026

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Superintendent Greg Martineau said the district seeks to replace an elementary school roof at a total cost of $5,600,000 and has applied to the Massachusetts School Building Authority; MSBA reimbursement is estimated at about $2,600,000, leaving an estimated $3,800,000 net to the town.

Greg Martineau, superintendent for the public schools of Northborough and Southborough, said the district is proposing a major elementary school roof replacement in its fiscal year 2027 capital request. "The total cost of the project is $5,600,000," Martineau said, and he added that the district applied to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) accelerated repair program for reimbursement.

The MSBA is a competitive state program that helps districts offset capital costs. Martineau said the district's current estimate is that MSBA would reimburse about 48.68% of the project, approximately $2,600,000, making the town's net share about $3,800,000. "This is a great example of leveraging state funding to reduce the local impact," he said.

Martineau described the MSBA process as competitive and noted that the accelerated repair program reduces the upfront local burden when projects are approved. He did not provide the elementary school's name in the presentation and said the district has submitted a statement of interest to MSBA in 2024. The presentation did not include a construction timeline or final award decision; those items will depend on MSBA review and any town budgeting decisions.

Next steps described by Martineau are the MSBA review of the statement of interest and follow-up discussions with town officials about funding and scheduling. He invited viewers to contact the district with questions about the project.