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Yarmouth proposes $35 million library project, cites $13.5M state grant and debt-exclusion vote

Town of Yarmouth · April 1, 2026
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Town Administrator Robert Rittenaur said the Town of Yarmouth has been awarded a $13.5 million state library grant toward a proposed $35 million, 25,000 sq ft library; the town plans private fundraising of about $2.5 million and would seek a debt-exclusion ballot to cover the remainder.

Robert Rittenaur, the town administrator, described Article 15 as a major library construction proposal and said the Commonwealth has approved a library grant of $13.5 million to offset project costs.

Rittenaur said the proposed facility would be roughly 25,000 square feet and that the total project cost is estimated at $35 million. He said the…

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