# Special Town Meeting Info Forum: October 14, 2026

The October 14, 2026 Special Town Meeting information forum focused on proposed Articles 6 and 7 concerning the Laboure property at 303 Adams Street. Article 6 would authorize the town to purchase the 4.77-acre property for $11.75 million, subject to a later debt-exclusion ballot vote scheduled for December 15, 2026. Officials emphasized that the purchase would not authorize construction of a school. The Warrant Committee chair said the committee recommends positive votes on both articles; no formal votes were taken at the forum. The town’s negotiated price was described as within the appraised range of roughly $10 million to $12.2 million, with the appraisal identifying school or other institutional use as the property’s highest and best use. Participants also discussed possible private-market uses if the town does not buy the property, including housing and a Chapter 40B development.

Article 7 would allocate $1.2 million for a detailed study of potential school use at Laboure, if needed, to compare it with the existing Gile Road school proposal. Preliminary figures cited included an estimated $96.75 million project cost at Laboure versus approximately $130 million for Gile Road, but speakers stressed these were early estimates and that the options may not provide the same capacity or services. Officials said the town is exploring whether Laboure could be included in the Massachusetts School Building Authority process, which has offered a 40% reimbursement for the school project under consideration. Discussion also covered potential pre-K and kindergarten uses, operating costs, school capacity, and the need for further study; no final site or school-use decision has been made.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Special Town Meeting Info Forum: October 14, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEMKK6fe9vg) - MILTON ACCESS TV