[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-October 19. 2009

[Skelly, Christopher @ SEC]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER

Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

October 19, 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> 

 

LEXINGTON IS NOW A CLG

The town of Lexington was approved as a Certified Local Government in
September.  In approving the application, both the Massachusetts
Historical Commission and the National Park Service recognized the work
of the Lexington Historical Commission and Lexington Historic District
Commission in their local historic preservation programs.  Lexington
will now be eligible to compete for matching grants through the annual
survey and planning grant program in the CLG category.  There are now 19
Certified Local Governments in Massachusetts.  These are Bedford,
Boston, Brookline, Danvers, Eastham, Falmouth, Grafton, Hingham,
Lexington, Lowell, Medfield, Methuen, New Bedford, Newton, Plymouth,
Quincy, Salem, Somerville and Worcester. 

 

NEW LISTINGS ON THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Canton, Canton Corner Historic District

Duxbury, Tarkiln School

Marshfield, Hatch Homestead and Mill

 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month.  

The month of October is Massachusetts Archaeology Month.  There are over
75 events in thirty-six cities and towns across the state.  To find one
near you, visit 

http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcarch/arch09/arch09idx.htm
<http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcarch/arch09/arch09idx.htm> 

October 21, 2009

MHC Workshop on Demolition Delay Bylaws, Dedham

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

October 25, 2009

Greening the Older Home: Historic Preservation Meets Energy
Conservation, Newburyport.  For more information or to register, contact
the Newburyport Preservation Trust at 978-499-4440 or email
mary at strongstreet.com.

October 27, 2009

Local Historic District Seminar. Harwich, MA. Sponsored by the Cape Cod
Commission.  For more information, contact
skorjeff at capecodcommission.org <mailto:skorjeff at capecodcommission.org> 

November 10, 2009

Workshop on State Resources for Community and Economic Development.
Holyoke, MA.  Sponsored by the Department of Housing and Community
Development.  For more information, visit www.mass.gov/dhcd
<http://www.mass.gov/dhcd> /

November 16, 2009 

Workshop on Historic Barns in Southeastern Massachusetts 

Cosponsored by Preservation Massachusetts and the Trustees of
Reservations.  For more information, email kwhitmore at ttor.org
<mailto:kwhitmore at ttor.org> .

November 18-20, 2009 

Build Boston Regional Convention and Tradeshow

For more information, visit http://www.buildboston.com/
<http://www.buildboston.com/> 

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it directly, please contact the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
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see in this newsletter.  The website for the Massachusetts Historical
Commission is http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm
<http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm> 

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