Mass. School Closed Over Building Material Concern
MERRIMAC, Mass. — Dr. Frederick N. Sweetsir Elementary School temporarily shut down after construction workers discovered potentially hazardous material inside.
Asbestos was found during a renovation of windows as part of the state’s green improvements plan.
“The school was built in the early 1950s and we expected we’d find some asbestos — we just didn’t expect to find it there,” said Bob Sinibaldi, the town’s building inspector.
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