MARLBOROUGH – The proposed rebuild of the Raymond C. Richer Elementary School has entered its next phase – ahead of schedule.
After determining that Richer, built in 1965, was outdated and overcrowded, Marlborough in October entered the feasibility study phase for a new building. Vertex Architecture began drafting a schematic design of the new building, which will remain at the same location as the current school.
Under the current plan, the new school would enroll 950 students, making it the largest elementary school in the city. The project is projected to cost roughly $170 million. According to the owner’s project manager (OPM) Vertex, the tax impact for a median-priced home would be $219.
Vertex Project Manager Christopher Everly and Christina Bazelmans from Lamoureux Pagano Associates presented the proposed design to the Marlborough School Committee on April 14. They also brought plans to maintain daily operations at the current school during construction…