Article 38: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of Two Hundred Eight Thousand Five Hundred Eighteen Dollars ($208,518), or any other sum, from the Community Preservation Fund Fiscal Year 2027 estimated annual revenues, and Four Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Two Dollars ($4,242), or any other sum, from Community Preservation Historical Reserve Fund, for a total appropriation of Two Hundred Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Dollars ($212,760) as a grant to the Northborough Historical Society for the preservation and rehabilitation of 52 Main Street, which building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, specifically, the preservation and restoration of 23 double-hung windows and replacement of 15 double-hung storm windows at; in accordance with state law, all proposed work must conform to the Standards for Rehabilitation stated in the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties codified in 36 C.P.R. Part 68; and further, to authorize the Select Board to enter into a grant agreement with the Northborough Historical Society to carry out the purposes of this article, or take any other action relative thereto.
Explanation: This article appropriates Community Preservation Act (CPA) funds for the restoration and preservation of historic windows at the Northborough Historical Society building located at 52 Main Street, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The project includes the restoration of twenty-three (23) double-hung windows and the replacement of fifteen (15) double-hung storm windows to preserve the historic character of the building and prevent further deterioration. All work will be completed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and will be subject to a Community Preservation Act funding agreement between the Town and the Northborough Historical Society.
Votes Needed to Pass: Majority
Application Materials and Supporting Documents
Brief Video Explanation by John Campbell, Paul Derosier, and Michael Duchesneau
Presentation to the Community Preservation Committee from the Northborough Historical Society: December 4, 2025 (Minutes)
Continued Discussion: Community Preservation Committee January 8, 2026 (Minutes)
Community Preservation Committee Vote: January 29, 2026: (Video starts with discussion; vote is at timestamp 1:01:10)
Additional Discussions:
Financial Planning Committee Vote: February 19, 2026 (Minutes)
Community Preservation Committee March 5, 2026