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“Building progress (North). This image captures the progress made on the overall building construction, taken from the parking lot area, looking South. It includes the progress made on steel erection level 1- level 3, the exterior sheathing installation on level 1 , as well as the roof screen structural members installed.” 4/3/26

“Signed steel beam installed at West wing stairwell B ceiling area (SE). This photo shows the signed steel beam installation at the west wing; it encapsulates beautifully in one image how much progress is made with still erection. Typically, one of the last pieces of steel to be installed during steel erection, though not the very last one in this instance given that there are other miscellaneous pieces left to be installed, it is how ever a great milestone for the project.” 3.30.26

Steel beams continue to go up at 50 Main Street. 3.30.26

Rear addition 2nd level slab on deck concrete pour (East). 3.16.26

Concrete pour on the rear addition slab. 3/13/26

This photo shows the progress made on the installation of the metal deck that the second-floor concrete will be poured on; this photo was taken from the Northeast corner of the second floor looking Southwest. 3/3/26

The overall building photo shows the progress made on steel erection for the first, second and part of the third floor, as well as the exterior wall installation progress on the first floor; the picture was taken from the parking lot area looking Southwest. 2/27/26

Steel beam hoisting in progress at the rear addition area. 2.18.26

The view from the rear of the building of the future first floor meeting room. 2.10.26

Rear addition 1st level exterior wall framing progress. 2/3/26

Rear addition 1st level sheathing installation. 2/3/26

On Friday, January 23 2026, a Library Steel Beam signing was held at the old fire station followed by a brief celebration at the Westford Museum. State and Town officials, designers, architects, Friends of the Library Board, the Foundation Board, members of the Permanent Town Building Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Select Board, staff and construction personnel were invited to sign the steel beam to be installed in the newly renovated and expanded Library building.

This photo was taken from the back of the building, it shows the Northwest corner (where the new Children’s department will be) of the building and depicts the progress made on steel erection. So far, the columns are installed, and beams and girders are in progress on levels 2 and 3. 12/24/25

This photo was taken from the back of the building, it shows the Northeast corner (where the new Meeting Room will be) of the building and depicts the progress made on steel erection. So far, the columns are installed, and beams and girders are in progress on levels 2 and 3. 12/24/25

This is a photo of the North Elevation showing the new addition in the foreground and the two wings, East and West of existing building. As an update to last month’s progress photo, please note that Stair C CMU wall and the elevator Shaft CMU wall are completed and the Scaffoldings are removed. Underground plumbing is ongoing but not visible given the angle the picture was taken from. 12/1/25

This view is from the parking lot area looking towards the new entry. The Meeting room is on the left side, with the children’s room towards the right. Perimeter foundation walls are complete, as well as footings for the new steel superstructure. The Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) walls forming the new Stair and Elevator are in progress. 11/7/25

In October the outer walls are visible, as well as the future patio site.

Foundation Walls Poured at 21st Century Library!

In early September, the foundation walls for the expanded library were poured, with the future elevator pit, foundation floors, perimeter drainage and floor trenching to begin!

A view of the back of the library under construction. The back walls have been removed and the new foundation for the addition is being poured.

21st Century Library Groundbreaking!

On June 23, 2025 under a blazing sun, State Legislators, Town Officials, Library Trustee Board and Permanent Town Building Committee Members, representatives of the Board of Library Commissioners, of Finegold Alexander Architects, and of Hutter Construction Corporation broke celebratory ground in front of the historic Library facade for the future renovation/addition!

A Huge Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who braved the heat and joined us at the Library expansion groundbreaking ceremony! A special thank you to our speakers; Scott Hazelton, Permanent Town Building Committee, Representative James Arciero, Senator John Cronin, Jessica Vilas Novas, Commissioner, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, G. Thomas Clay, Chair, Select Board, Marianne Fleckner, Board of Library Trustees, and Kristen Las, Town Manager. A big thank you to all of our speaker, our Friends and Foundation Board members and the supportive Town voters who have brought us to this exciting moment! Stay tuned for future developments and updates as the construction project progresses.

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