[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-May 11, 2009

[Skelly, Christopher @ SEC]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER

Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

May 11, 2009

 

This e-newsletter from the Massachusetts Historical Commission
Preservation Planning Division has been prepared for local historical
commissions, historic district commissions and others interested in
historic preservation activities around the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.  It is published roughly every other week.  If you have
suggestions or items of interest for this newsletter, please contact
Chris Skelly at the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us <mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> 

 

MAY IS NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH

The Commonwealth Museum has reopened with its new permanent exhibit at
the Massachusetts Archives Building.   The exhibit traces the
Massachusetts experience through the colonial, revolutionary, federal,
and nineteenth century reform periods.  For more information visit,
http://www.commonwealthmuseum.org/ <http://www.commonwealthmuseum.org/> 

 

Local events for National Preservation Month include the following: 

CAMBRIDGE

On May 21, Cambridge  Historical Commission will have a preservation
recognition program to celebrate outstanding efforts to preserve
Cambridge's historic character and built environment. 

The seven project categories eligible for Cambridge Preservation Awards
are restoration, rehabilitation, adaptive use, neighborhood
conservation, landscape preservation, archaeology, and
education/outreach. 

MARSHFIELD

On May 31, Marshfield YesterDays will celebrate the history and culture
of the town with many historic properties open to the public.  

LOWELL

The eighth annual Doors Open Lowell, May 14-17, provides an insider's
look into the preservation of nearly thirty of Lowell's historic
buildings, many not usually open to the public. 

MEDFIELD

On May 24, the Vine Lake Preservation Trust will host a walking tour in
Vine Lake Cemetery.  

NANTUCKET

Over 20 events are scheduled in the town of Nantucket during the month
of May.  Events include walking tours, lectures, open houses and
exhibits.  

NEWTON

The City of Newton will host a lecture on landscape architect Frederick
Law Olmsted and the 27th annual house tour featuring eight homes.   

SOMERVILLE 

A walking tour of historic homes and sites in the Ball
Square/Powderhouse area of Somerville will take place on Sunday, May
17th.  

 

For more information on National Preservation Month, visit

http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/preservation-month/
<http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/preservation-month/> 

 

NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT STUDY COMMITTEES

The town of Amherst recently appointed a local historic district study
committee.  

 

SPRING ANNUAL TOWN MEETINGS

CANTON

The town of Canton passed revisions to its demolition delay bylaw
including a provision that all permits and approvals from the zoning
board of appeals, planning board, board of health and conservation
commission must be granted before a demolition permit can be issued.  

MENDON

A demolition delay bylaw was successfully passed in Mendon at their town
meeting held May 1. 

 

Are you bringing a preservation bylaw to your annual town meeting or did
your town recently pass a new preservation bylaw?  If so, please let me
know.  

Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us <mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> 

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

May 21, 2009

MHC Workshop on Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning,
Southbridge

For more information, email Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us
<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> 

May 28, 2009 

MHC Workshop on Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning, Medford

For more information, email Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us
<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us> 

June 3, 2009

Preservation Mass Workshop 201 on Preparing MHC Inventory Forms, Howard
School, 70 Howard Street, West Bridgewater, 6:30 to 8:30 PM.  For more
information and/or to register, email elsafitzgerald at aol.com
<mailto:elsafitzgerald at aol.com> . 

June 5, 2009 

Deadline for Save our History Grant Program.  www.saveourhistory.com
<http://www.saveourhistory.com/> 

June 12-13, 2009

North Bennet Street School is hosting a wooden window sash restoration
workshop.  For more information visit www.nbss.org
<http://www.nbss.org/> .

 

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