Grafton Library project close to ‘topping off’
When the final iron beam is lowered into place at the Grafton Public Library’s addition Thursday, the town may breathe a collective sigh of relief.
That’s a milestone in the $16.6 million project that took a little longer than expected. Construction on the former Perrault property led to the discovery of three fuel tanks — one expected, given the property’s past as a gas station, and two previously unknown — and required soil cleanup at a cost of more than $850,000. COVID-19 also shut down construction for several weeks starting in March.
There was also a question of whether a Super Park, aka the Grafton Community Park, would be built on the parcel in conjunction with the library. That matter ultimately failed at Town Meeting last month.
At noon Thursday, the traditional “topping off” ceremony will be held, with a tree lifted to the very top of the addition’s framework along with the final girder.
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$300,000 for soil cleanup is the equivalent of all of the property taxes that I have paid in 49 years as a Grafton resident/homeowner. Think about people, look at your property tax bill before you pay and do the math.