Lanesborough Select Board Unanimously Backs McCann Tech School's $6.8 Million Repair Project

LANESBOROUGH -- October 14, 2025, Lanesborough Select Board votes unanimously to back a nearly $17 million repair project at McCann Technical School, with the town's share of borrowing estimated at $6.8 million. The board acted under MGL Chapter 71, Section 16, Subsection D at its October 14 meeting, supporting the Massachusetts School Building Authority accelerated repair project that will replace the school's 1997 roof and original 1961 single-pane steel-framed curtain walls. Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District Superintendent Brosnan told the board that MSBA will cover 64 percent of eligible costs, among the highest reimbursement rates in the program, and that 24 of 26 comparable projects closed last year under budget. The town's first obligation is interest only in fiscal year 2027; Lanesborough does not need a special town meeting to approve participation. Six of the nine member communities had already voted in support; approval must be unanimous or MSBA withdraws entirely.