Community Preservation Committee reauthorizes administrator, approves membership dues
Northbridge Community Preservation Committee reauthorizes administrator, approves coalition membership. The Committee voted unanimously to continue R Gary Bechtholdt II as CPA Administrator and approved FY2027 membership in the Community Preservation Coalition at an increased rate of $1,750,
Community Preservation Committee · Meeting of August 3, 2026
Northbridge Community Preservation Committee reauthorizes administrator, approves coalition membership. The Committee voted unanimously to continue R Gary Bechtholdt II as CPA Administrator and approved FY2027 membership in the Community Preservation Coalition at an increased rate of $1,750, reflecting the town's higher revenue tier. The Committee reviewed approximately $669,000 in CPA-funded projects approved at Town Meeting, including $294,000 for Habitat for Humanity and $375,000 for a Tot Lot project, and opened its FY2028 project pre-application period through October 2026.
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Source: the Community Preservation Committee meeting of August 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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