Schofield Farm deadline Oct 17th

The Finance Committee met Thursday and discussed an article for the upcoming Fall Town Meeting. Attorney Matt Thomas presented about the sale of the Schofield Farm on the corner of northwest corner of Faunce Corner Road and Old Fall River Road. You can download an application to purchase it here. This property was acquired by the town with CPC funds and has been split in two. One part includes the house and outbuildings on about 2 acres. The other parcel is 20 acres ...

...of land that will be under an agricultural restriction. The town is accepting applications for sale of the property as affordable housing until October 17th. Applicants must be 1st time home buyers and meet income criteria. The income limit for family of 4 would be $68,500.
Qualified applicants will be entered into a lottery with the winner being granted the right to buy the property. Those applicants who intend to use the property for agricultural purposes will be given preference, said Mr. Thomas.