After strong community support, a loan, and some legal back and forth, the Putney Historical Society closed on the General Store on November 7. Very exciting!
Bob Stevens, a respected Brattleboro engineer, helped us complete a structural analysis in September and October to determine feasibility and costs, which were higher than we had hoped.
Immediately, we went out to bid on the contract; we are pleased to announce that Ingram Construction, a local company with an excellent reputation, submitted the best proposal and has been selected! They should be at work soon after you read this, cleaning out the building and putting up roof trusses. Thank goodness—we’ve all been waiting for the project to begin!
So while we wait, we’re decorating the store, and hosting a party on the village green on the 21st. Bring mittens and a warm mug of something hot to drink, and we’ll have raise some holiday spirit.