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The proposed Chestnut Street library project is estimated to cost $24.854 million, including an $11.316 million state grant and $13.537 million in borrowing. The estimated tax impact is about $154 per household annually, and the project would require a two-thirds Town Meeting vote and a ballot vote before proceeding.
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The boards reviewed plans for a new library because renovating the current 1903 building was deemed inefficient and too costly. The project has a June 30, 2026 deadline and would need approval through both Town Meeting and a ballot vote. The boards also heard that the library’s minimum required appropriation is $533,854 and that program cuts could be needed if funding is reduced.
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