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MANSFIELD â The renovations at the historic Daisy Thomas house have been put on hold due to lack of funds.
Located on the corner of Wood and First Street, the 145-year-old building is now owned by the Urban Minority Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Outreach Programs (UMADAOP) in Mansfield.
Executive director Dennis Baker said the organizationâs revenue has decreased by 50 percent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It had to prioritize needs such as serving people with addiction other than restoring the house.