613 Pleasant Street
At a glance
- What: A vacant, deteriorating historic house in its own historic district that neighbors have waited years to see restored.
- Where it stands: The planning director reported an appraisal funded by the Community Preservation Committee is under way; councilors urged faster action, fines and possible legal action.
(From auto-captions; names and numbers may be misheard.)
Log
- 2026-07-21 - City Council - Update from the planning director: appraisal under way, a restoration contractor walked the site, and options include sale to the city or a private buyer; councilors raised safety, fire risk, a receivership option through the Attorney General and Preservation Massachusetts.
Earlier: September 29, 2026 meeting
2026-09-29 - City Council: The appraisal has been received; the administration plans to go back to the CPC to put together a plan.