[MassHistPres] Historical / District Commission member group

[Acerbo Bachmann, Kathryn]

I think this is a great idea.  
 
Kathy Acerbo-Bachmann
Chair, Acton Historic District Commission

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[mailto:masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu] On Behalf Of Gretchen Schuler
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 1:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Historical / District Commission member
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Hi Brian,
 
Of course this is a good idea and one we tried many many years ago which
morphed into Preservation Massachusetts Committee - the Historic
District-Historical Commission Committee.  We used to be active and had
a yearly conference or workshop day - and also developed a number of
training sessions to do locally and regionally.  Perhaps the easiest way
to proceed would be to contact Preservation Massachusetts to see if the
HDHC Committee could be re-energized?  Just a thought....
 
Gretchen Schuler
Wayland HDC

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	Hi All, 
	
	I'm wondering if there is interest in forming an association of
local historic preservation commissions.  Lots of other boards,
committees and commissions such as conservation commissions, zoning
boards of appeal, planning boards, health boards, school committees and
so on have organized themselves into statewide associations.   As
statewide non-profit organizations, they have a strong voice, educate
their members on various topics, hold annual conferences and advocate
for their cause.  This listserve is a great forum for discussion, but
local commissions need a stronger collective voice.  Its been a while
since the last state-wide conference and I think it would be good to
have a venue that those of us in preservation can get together and learn
from each other.  Even a one day conference like VAF or New England
Archaeology has would be good.  With all of the Local Historical
Commissions and Historic District Commissions around the state, a
Massachusetts Association of Historic Preservation Commissions could
help our cause and organize us.  What do you think?  Is this a good
idea?  If so, what should be some next steps.
	
	
	Brian Lever  
	
	

	
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