CPC recommends $181,000 for antique fire pumper

Other Committee · Meeting of July 22, 2026

BRIDGEWATER — The Community Preservation Committee voted 7-0 to recommend $181,000 for an 1848 fire pumper and historic photographs. Deputy Chief Glenn Grafton said Vintage Vehicle Restoration of Pennsylvania would return the pumper to original condition for display in the station. The motion set aside $123,000 for the pumper and $58,000 for photograph restoration from the historic reserve, with the second quote about $40,000 against an initial $57,000.

The committee also voted 7-0 to pay $7,500 to finish the townhouse interior assessment and found a Legion Field adaptive play area eligible. A member said of the Stiles and Hart contract cancellation, "I can't believe we can't get an answer."

In the full story:

• BRIDGEWATER — July 22, 2026
• Opening and Public Comment
• Fire Apparatus and Historical Photographs
• Minutes and Financial Report
• Project Updates
• Townhouse Interior Assessment
• Multipurpose Fields, Phase One
• Other Updates and Public Comment
• Adaptive Play Area at Legion Field
• Coalition Dues, New Items, Adjournment
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 1,470 words

Source: the Other Committee meeting of July 22, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.