Library Building Committee to ask for $347,000 for study

By Maureen Sullivan Assistant Editor

WESTBOROUGH – The Library Building Committee has filled in the blanks on how much it will ask Town Meeting for a building study and design costs.

In Article 11 of the Annual Town Meeting warrant, the committee will request the town to raise and appropriate $347,959 to fund a study and design costs to repair the library, “including all costs incidental and related thereto, or take any other action thereon.”

Should the funds be approved, the committee would be able to begin work on a needs assessment/schematic design and obtain a preliminary cost estimate. The committee would then come before a future Town

I really enjoy about the craft beer scene,” said Lyons-Dambeck. She first learned about Mass Beer Week while visiting Redemption Rock Brewing Co. in Worcester. She was served up a dark beer in the 2021 Mass Beer Week glass, which served as her inspiration for her own design. When she saw information posted about the Mass Beer Week art contest earlier this fall, she was eager to enter.

“I’ve never designed a full-wrap pint glass before. I typically do a lot of water color, handpainted looks,” said Lyons-Dambeck. “A graphic design like this has to look clean and precise. It was a challenge for me that needed a different mindset, but I am happy with the way it came out and even more so that I was chosen as the winner.”

Lyons-Dambeck was one of 12 entrants into the contest. The guild narrowed down the designs to the top two, and it then turned it over to the public to decide. The competition was neck and neck, but ultimately, Lyons-Dambeck’s design took the top vote.

This will be the first time Lyons-Dambeck will be able to drink a beer out of something she’s designed herself. She recommends filling the 16-ounce Willi Becher glass with a dark roasted beer or a Hazy IPA to contrast against the colors because it is so opaque.

“It’s incredible to have my design be a part of a celebration that’s all about supporting local breweries,” she said. “As a local artist trying to support myself, I get the need to contribute and support local. Whenever we buy a four-pack we make sure it’s Mass. made.”

To learn more about Mass Beer Week events and where you can purchase this year’s glassware, visit MassBeerWeek.org.

To learn more about the Mass Brewers Guild, visit MassBrewersGuild.org.

To view Shawnna LyonsDambeck’s portfolio, visit shawnnalyons.com.

Meeting with this information and request an appropriation to fund design development, cost estimates and the preparation of bid documents.

In December 2022, plans for an expansion and renovation of the library were turned down at a Special Town Meeting.

In January, the building committee voted to retain LPA|A and Vertex, who were tasked with forming a pricing proposal for a schematic design.

The LBC will come before the Advisory Finance Committee on Monday, Feb. 27.

Town Meeting will convene on Saturday, March 25, at Westborough High School. To view the latest draft, visit www.town. westborough.ma.us/home/ news/draft-2023-annual-townmeeting-warrant-version-6.

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