[MassHistPres] HB 3953 - An Act relative to a certain parcel of land in the town of Freetown

[Sara Wermiel]

I have just been informed that this bill, HB 3953 - "An Act relative to a
certain parcel of land in the town of Freetown" - passed both chambers of
the legislature and is on its way to the Governor. For the text, see
http://www.malegislature.gov/Bills/187/House/H03953

 

This bill is part of the south coast legislators' attempt to lure the
medical software business Meditech to build an office on a particular site.
The legislation eliminates MHC's review of a project on this site. Meditech
has said it will not build on the site, and the owners of the site said they
do not want to be saddled with the requirements of this bill. And of course,
people interested in protecting historic resources and maintaining a proper
process for reviewing projects that involve state actions that might harm
historic resources don't want this bill. Yet it sailed through. 

 

The more pernicious bill S. 2053 is still alive in the Joint Committee on
State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

 

Sara Wermiel

History of technology/historic preservation consulting

Jamaica Plain, MA

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