Jim Stettner on December 4th, 2024:
Updated through online information from William E. Catanesye, III (December 2, 2024): The project undertaken was NOT as a renovation but a cleaning of the organ after dirt and debris were taken-in by the blower and spread throughout the organ. At the same time the Swell pneumatic pallets were recovered, Swell regulator re-leathered and a new static regulator replaced due to severe water damage as it was not practically restorable. At the personal expense of William Catanesye, some restoration of original stops were reinstated in their original positions and missing or damaged pipes made new to replicate the original pipes. This is not a rebuild or renovation but a cleaning and restoration of some original stops and restoring the original voicing to several ranks. The original 8’ First Diapason had been removed and there were 14 pipes missing. William gave his time and funds to have this stop restored with new pipes replacing missing pipes, using original alloys and vintage zinc and placed on a new electro-pneumatic wind chest in memory of Richard C. Lahaise but, alas, was never installed. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, the project was cut short and the work not completed as intended. I believe Spencer Organ Company assumed the remainder of the work, however, I can not confirm this, nor the current state of the instrument. The restored First Diapason was never installed and the replacement pipes remain in storage as of this date in hopes it may once again sing its noble tone throughout the sanctuary. The new wind chest for the First Diapason has been sold to another builder for another purpose.

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Jim Stettner on July 15th, 2024:
Updated through online information from William Cataneyse (July 10, 2024): In 2021, the Great 4’ Chimney Flute was moved to the Choir in place of the 4’ Flauto Traverso; the original Great 4’ Harmonic Flute was restored and replaced the 4’ Chimney Flute. The following stops were revoiced back to their original voicing: GREAT 16’ Diapason, 8’ Diapason, 8’ Doppel Flute (filling in nicks removed), 4’ Octave, 2 2/3’ Twelfth, 2’ Fifteenth, IIII Scharf - Moved back to original position (was moved up 1 octave in 1968). All pipe work cleaned in 2020-2021 All reed stops restored by Fred Oyster in 2022

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John Roper on August 28th, 2021:
This entry represents modifications (tonal and mechanical) to the existing and previously rebuilt Geo. S. Hutchings, Opus 410, 1897. A renovation project had been begun by the Malden, MA. firm of W. Catanesye & Co., LLC, but the project was not completed.