[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-May 10, 2010

[Skelly, Christopher @ SEC]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER

Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

May 10, 2010

 

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 PRESERVATION MONTH

Springtime is here and so is Preservation Month with lots of commissions
and organizations sponsoring events.  Lowell is continuing its
successful program known as Doors Open Lowell, which provides a chance
to experience a range of interesting buildings, many of which are not
normally open to the public.  http://www.doorsopenlowell.org/
<http://www.doorsopenlowell.org/>   Events in Somerville include a
walking tour, preservation awards ceremony, a presentation on
researching your house, and a historic bike tour.
www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation
<http://www.somervillema.gov/historicpreservation> .   In New Bedford,
an architectural trolley tour and window restoration workshop are
planned.  http://www.waterfrontleague.org/  Preservation Month can be a
great way to publicize the historic resources in your community.  For
more ideas, visit
http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/preservation-month/
<http://www.preservationnation.org/take-action/preservation-month/> .

 

STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLAN 2011-2015 PUBLIC MEETINGS

During April, a public meeting on the state historic preservation plan
was held at Wistariahurst Museum located in Holyoke.   Plans are
underway to host additional meetings on the North and South Shore.
Thanks to those of you who have offered comments on what should be
included in the state plan, either at the public meeting or via email.


 

NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES

Shelburne, Shelburne Falls Historic District boundary increase

Winthrop, Winthrop Center/Metcalf Square Historic District 

 

NEW DEMOLITION DELAY BYLAWS

During Annual Town Meeting 2010, the town of Leverett passed an 18 month
demolition delay bylaw.  

 

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it directly, please contact the Massachusetts Historical Commission.
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masshistpres, specifically for historic preservation.  You can join this
listserve by visiting
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<http://mailman.cs.umb.edu/mailman/listinfo/masshistpres> .  This
newsletter is posted on masshistpres directly and sent to local
commission members.  We welcome your thoughts on what you would like to
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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