Upton Town Library
Community Center Construction
A new facility funded by the Town of Upton, located at 9 Milford Street
Library Open
starting May 2nd
9 Milford Street
Tues, Weds, Thurs 9am - 8pm
Fri, Sat 9am-4pm
News:
Target Date for Opening: May 1, 2023
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Status:
Interior finishes ongoing.
Furniture delivery in March
Exterior work in April.
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Questions?
Contact Community Center Building Committee, or
Matthew Bachtold, Library Director, 508-529-6272.
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Project Description:
The Upton Community Center is a new facility of 15,132 square feet to house the Upton Town Library and the Council on Aging, at an estimated project cost of $12.4 million.
Located at 9 Milford Street, the facility includes a redesigned playground and shared parking with the adjacent VFW.
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Approved by Upton Voters:
Town Meeting 5/8/2021
Town Election 5/11/2021
Interior Finishes
Feb 24, 2023
Finishing up painting and ceilings.
Interior finishes are being installed, including acoustic panels on walls, millwork and the beginning of flooring.
Jan 19, Men's restroom, showing partition and tile colors.
Jan 26, Cabinetry and future location of sinks in the Classroom on the south end of the building.
Feb 9, Millwork cabinets in the food pantry room. This room will be for distributing canned food, dry goods and other items to residents in need.
Feb 9, Kitchen equipment being installed - sinks, icemaker, oven, range, and not visible are freezer, refrigerator, warming / serving trays.
Feb 16, a view down the main walkway of the building spine, looking south into the Classroom. On the left are the acoustical tack panels and higher wall panels.
Feb 16, Children's area on the south end of the building. The piles of boxes are newly delivered carpet tiles.
Feb 16, looking south into the children's area along the west wall. Benches and counters are being installed on the right.
Feb 16, Quiet study rooms at the north end of the library collection. The orange paint is the most colorful wall in the building.