Demolition of the Coakley Middle School gymnasium is underway.

Demolition site of the Coakley Middle School gymnasium, showing a partially collapsed brick wall and basketball hoop still hanging inside.
View of the Coakley Middle School gymnasium undergoing demolition, with heavy machinery and debris visible, alongside a modern building and a parked truck.
Demolition activity at the Coakley Middle School gymnasium, showing heavy machinery and debris.
Demolition underway at Coakley Middle School gymnasium, showcasing debris, construction equipment, and the building's partially collapsed structure.

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