Powder House Community School Sold?

[wsguy.livejournal.com]

I heard a rumor that the old Powder House Community School has finally been sold. Has anyone heard this? I know the city received six bids and wonder which one they went with.

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[muffyjo]

Not sure if this is helpful or not, but there is a phone number at the bottom of the announcement that might prove helpful and provide the answer:
http://www.somervillema.gov/news/mayor-announces-membership-powder-house-community-school-advisory-group

[thedonk.livejournal.com]

May I ask where you heard the rumor? I know something was mentioned on a Facebook group dedicated to reminiscing about the city, but I find that a lot of what is posted in those groups is not fact-checked. (I'm phrasing it as nicely as I can.)

[wsguy.livejournal.com]

I heard from the old "friend of a friend". Bob Trane, Ward 7 Alderman, says the rumors are not true and that the PHCS has not been sold.

[fishkiss56.livejournal.com]

Six developers submitted proposals to the City's RFP. The Powderhouse School Technical Advisory Committee has interviewed the developers and reviewed the proposals and is working on their recommendation to the Mayor, which I believe will become a public document once it's released. The mayor will then enter negotiations with the developer of his choice. Once he has come to agreement on a contract with the developer, the board of aldermen will have a chance to vote on the contract. I can't remember the current timeline, other than that we're behind that proposed in the RFP.

The city's project website is http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/ospcd/planning-and-zoning/teele-square/phcs (http://www.somervillema.gov/departments/ospcd/planning-and-zoning/teele-square/phcs)

[pywaket.livejournal.com]

So, in other words: whoever gives Joe the most money gets the school. Got it.