Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Capital Projects topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Newburyport outlines roughly $4 million plan to repair Nock and high‑school roofs; MSBA submission set for Oct. 23
Summary
Facilities Director James McSweeney told the committee the district is about 90% through schematic design for roof repairs at Nock and Newburyport High School, with an estimated combined cost of about $4 million; schematic design will be submitted to MSBA Oct. 23 and MSBA is scheduled to vote Dec. 12, 2025.
Facilities Director James McSweeney updated the Newburyport School Committee on Sept. 22 about planned roof repairs for Nock School and Newburyport High School.
McSweeney said the district, working with the Owners Project Manager and the engineering firm, is on pace and approximately 90% through the schematic design phase for both roofs. He said inspections have been completed and that solar‑related issues have introduced complications the team is addressing. McSweeney estimated the combined cost at about $4 million.
The district expects to submit the schematic design to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) by Oct. 23; the MSBA is scheduled to vote on the project Dec. 12, 2025. No formal vote on contracting or appropriation was taken at the Sept. 22 meeting; McSweeney framed the update as a progress report to the committee.
"They are on pace and on target, and are appx 90% through the schematic design," McSweeney said.
The committee will receive further updates as the schematic submission approaches and as the MSBA completes its review process.
