In 1720, the meeting house was in a dilapidated condition and a committee was appointed to "save ye meeting house". The sills had to be replaced, the roof was of no protection, and the minister’s pulpit was tottering.

The seating of the meeting house was of great importance in the new precinct, and the delicate decisions were made by henry Crane, Samuel Bullard, John Fenno, Joseph Hewins, and John Puffer.

There was a great discussion about awarding the places of honor and dignity. In seating the worshippers, the first consideration was the age and honorable standing of the person, the amount contributed by each member of the congregation toward the ministerial salary also played an important part in the selections. The committee found it quite a problem deciding who would have the chief seats.

In 1727 an article was inserted in the town warrant that is was considered more rooms were needed in the meeting house and the following year measures were taken to enlarge and repair t,

The pew adjoining the west end of the pulpit was reserved for the Rev. Mr. Dunbar, and in 1721, a floor was laid and a window made in his pew. A part of the meeting house was reserved for the Indians, to encourage their public worship of God.

For sweeping "ye meetinghouse" William Wheeler received the sum of two pounds, eight shillings from March 1734 to March 1735. Ebenezar Wiswell, a Dorchester man, was often called upon to mend the windows of the meeting house, which were diamond shaped.

In 1747, Rev. Dunbar preached his farewell sermon, and a large audience honored him with their presence.