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Building commissioner reports Kindle School interest in old school building; board to seek $15,000 for building-options research

Town of Brookline Selectboard · February 18, 2026
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Building Commissioner Bruce Mello said Barbara Bourne is exploring whether the Kindle School will use the old school building; the board agreed it needs options, benefits, risks and cost estimates before a public meeting and will ask residents to approve $15,000 for research.

Bruce Mello, the town’s Building Commissioner, reported that Barbara Bourne is determining whether the Kindle School is interested in using the old school building. Mello proposed holding a second public meeting on town buildings, but other Selectboard members said the town should develop options, benefits, risks and costs first. The board intends to ask residents to approve $15,000 to fund research that would create those materials.

Mello also noted the insulation contract with Farnum and said Vice-Chair Doug Wellman would not move to reconsider the insulation project; Chair Mike DeSocio and member E. Mark Bills agreed. DeSocio said he would like to see whether there was email follow-up from the public before signing the contract.