[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-March 5, 2012

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER
Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission
March 5, 2012

ANNUAL CAPE-WIDE HISTORIC PRESERVATION WORKSHOP
The Annual Cape-Wide Historic Preservation Workshop will be held on Monday, April 9, 2012 from 9 am to 1 pm at the Harwich Community Center, Harwich, MA.  The workshop is free, but registration is required.  This year's speakers will be Virginia Adams of PAL Inc., David Ottinger of David Ottinger Antique Buildings and Materials, Ian Ellison of Ellison Timberframes, and Jess Phelps of Historic New England.  For more information, contact Sarah Korjeff, Preservation Specialist, Cape Cod Commission, skorjeff at capecodcommission.org<mailto:skorjeff at capecodcommission.org>.

INTRODUCTION TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION PLANNING WORKSHOP
The Massachusetts Historical Commission will present a workshop entitled, "Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning" in Egremont, Massachusetts on March 29, 2012 at 7pm.  The workshop will cover the basic steps of community-wide historic preservation planning including identifying, evaluating and protecting historic resources.  Although designed especially for new local historical commissions to understand their responsibilities, the workshop is open to anyone interested in the basic techniques for protecting historic resources in their community.  This workshop is hosted by the Egremont Historical Commission. For more information on this workshop or hosting a regional workshop in your community, please contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.

NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS PROPOSED
The towns of Amherst, Bolton, Brookline and Huntington have submitted preliminary study reports for the establishment of a local historic district.  For Amherst, Bolton and Huntington, these would be the first local historic districts in the municipality.

NORWELL LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT STUDY COMMITTEE
In Norwell, the Board of Selectmen recently appointed a local historic district study committee.   The study committee is now meeting and investigating the feasibility of establishing a local historic district.

HIGHWAY TO THE PAST: THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF BOSTON'S BIG DIG
A popular booklet about archaeology related to the Central Artery/Tunnel project in Boston can now be found electronically on the MHC website. The  direct link is at:
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcpdf/Big_Dig_book.pdf

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
March 29, 2012
Introduction to Historic Preservation Planning Workshop.  Egremont.  7pm. For more information, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.
March 30, 2012
Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Round 18 Applications due.  For more information, visit http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcidx.htm
April 9, 2012
Cape-wide Historic Preservation Workshop.  For more information, contact skorjeff at capecodcommission.org<mailto:skorjeff at capecodcommission.org>.

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