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Community Center Feasibility Committee

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Aug 21, 2026

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Charlton

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Senior Center Planning Sets April 1 Deadline

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

Committee Advances Community Center Planning

Senior survey responses showed majority support for an updated center, including with a small tax increase, while the committee said LiRo cost estimates for three potential options need clarification before a preferred option can be selected.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Community Center Plans Focus on Access

The committee reviewed senior interviews identifying safety, accessibility, parking, kitchen, and privacy concerns at the current Senior Center. About 100 of 2,500 mailed senior surveys had been returned, and the committee continued planning a broader community survey.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Committee Advances Community Center Planning

LiRo will prepare an estimate and drawing for a possible freestanding Senior/Community Center at an alternate site. The committee is also mailing a community survey, with a goal of 2,200 responses, and will explore a grant of up to $25,000 for improvements to the existing Senior Center.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Committee Advances Community Center Planning

The committee is revising its project timeline to be ready by late August or early September, ahead of a potential November ballot question on debt exclusion. It also found that the second building at the Dresser Hill furniture store property will likely need demolition.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Feasibility Study Advances Toward October

The committee agreed to move forward with LiRo’s feasibility assessment and develop a timeline aimed at the October town meeting rather than May. The senior survey had received about 25–30 responses from more than 700 seniors.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

Community Center Options Remain Under Study

The committee is awaiting LiRo Engineering’s feasibility study comparing three options: renovating the current town hall, purchasing and renovating 107 Dresser Hill Road, or potentially building new. The committee discussed concerns that the study may not be completed before the March 10 warrant-closure deadline.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Community Center Planning Moves Forward

The Friends of the Charlton Seniors 501(c)(3) filing remains delayed because a required person has not yet been identified, although an EIN has been obtained. The committee continued evaluating potential properties, including Trolley Crossing and 107 Dresser Hill, and advanced outreach and survey plans for residents age 60 and older.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Senior Center Planning Sets April 1 Deadline

The committee set an April 1 target to complete assessments, outreach materials, and supporting documentation for a potential warrant question ahead of the May 18 town meeting. A proposed Friends group has five people recruited for its initial board and is working toward 501(c)(3) status.

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