Town House entrance renovation running ahead of schedule

MARION — The groundbreaking ceremony for work on the entrance of the Town House is scheduled for Oct. 17. But it’s possible that it could be halfway done before it even happens.

At a Oct. 6 Selectmen’s meeting, Town Administrator Jay McGrail said he “never would have imagined how fast it’s getting done.”

He added that it’s “unbelievable” work crews have done to rework the entrance.

It’s a “huge facelift for town hall,” he said.

McGrail also made a point to thank the Sippican Historical Society for being so willing to help with the project financially. The society has committed to donating upwards of $550,000 towards the completion of the renovation.

The society had set a project completion deadline for Thanksgiving, but McGrail said crews could probably beat that deadline.

Though the project is going ahead of schedule, the stairs of the entrance still need to be lifted in order to accommodate the columns at the front of the Town House.