[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-March 30, 2015

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

LOCAL PRESERVATION UPDATE E-NEWSLETTER
Published by the Massachusetts Historical Commission

March 30, 2015


MHC ANNOUNCES MASSACHUSETTS PRESERVATION PROJECTS FUND ROUND 21 AND WORKSHOPS
Secretary William F. Galvin, Chair of the Massachusetts Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Round 21 of the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grant program has been scheduled. It is anticipated that funding will be in the range of the previous grant round, Round 20, which was $780,000.  Administered by the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC), the MPPF is a state-funded 50% reimbursable matching grant program established in 1984 to support the preservation of properties, landscapes, and sites listed in the State Register of Historic Places. Applicants must be a municipality or nonprofit organization. The program is administered in accordance with 950 CMR 73.00. Please note that grant disbursement is subject to appropriation and the availability of sufficient allocated funds pending extension of the state bond cap.  Two afternoon workshops will be held, Wednesday April 8, 2015 at the Millbury Public Library from 3:00 -5:00 pm and on Friday April 10, 2015 at the MHC offices in the Massachusetts Archives Building in Dorchester, MA from 1:00 - 3:00pm.  MHC hopes that your schedule allows you to join a member of the MHC's Grants Division as they explain the program requirements, go over program materials, and give you the opportunity to ask questions. Workshops are free of charge and no registration is required.  Applicants are encouraged to begin compiling application materials before attending a workshop, or as soon as possible, to allow sufficient time to meet the application deadline.  Applications for this next round of MPPF grants, Round 21, are due May 15, 2015. MPPF program information, downloadable Application/Instructions, and directions for the upcoming grant workshops can be found online. Please visit the MPPF main page of the MHC's website: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcmppf/mppfidx.htm<https://owa.sec.state.ma.us/OWA/redir.aspx?C=26d63f9c724c4c2988cdab44792dd867&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sec.state.ma.us%2fmhc%2fmhcmppf%2fmppfidx.htm>  Limited quantities of the hardcopy versions of the Application and Instructions will be made available at each workshop. Please call the MHC at 617-727-8470 or e-mail Paul Holtz at Paul.Holtz at sec.state.ma.us<https://owa.sec.state.ma.us/OWA/redir.aspx?C=26d63f9c724c4c2988cdab44792dd867&URL=mailto%3aPaul.Holtz%40sec.state.ma.us> if you have any questions or would like to receive hardcopies of the Application and Instructions.

VIOLATIONS OF A DEMOLITION DELAY BYLAW OR ORDINANCE
Has your local historical commission dealt with a demolition that is in violation of your demolition delay bylaw or ordinance?   If so, please contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<https://owa.sec.state.ma.us/OWA/redir.aspx?C=26d63f9c724c4c2988cdab44792dd867&URL=mailto%3aChristopher.Skelly%40state.ma.us>.



MHC WORKSHOP ON ADMINISTERING DEMOLITION DELAY BYLAWS AND ORDINANCES

This workshop will discuss the strengths and challenges of demolition delay bylaws, how best to effectively utilize a demolition delay bylaw and the necessary sections and wording of a well-crafted bylaw.  It will also cover best practices and success stories from around the state.  It will be held May 6, 2015 at 10am at the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Springfield.  For more information contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.



NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Boston, Boston Police Station No. 1/Traffic Tunnel Administration Building and Boston Printing Department Building (North End)

Easthampton, Nashawannuck Mills Historic District
Pittsfield, A.H. Rice Silk Mill
Upton, Upton Center Historic District


NEW LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS

Fall River, Highlands Historic District



CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER

April 8, 2015
MHC Workshop-Introduction to Demolition Delay Bylaws and Ordinances.  Westminster.  6pm.  For more information, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.

April 8, 2015
Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Workshop. Millbury.  For more information, see above.

April 10, 2015
Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Workshop. MHC Offices.  For more information, see above.

May 6, 2015
MHC Workshop-Administering Demolition Delay Bylaws and Ordinances. For more information, see above.

May 18, 2015
MHC Workshop-Introduction to Demolition Delay Bylaws and Ordinances. West Newbury.  For more information, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.

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Please forward this newsletter on to others that may be interested.  If you are receiving this as a forwarded message and would like to receive it directly, please contact the Massachusetts Historical Commission.   The Massachusetts Historical Commission also has a listserve, known as masshistpres, specifically for historic preservation.  You can join this listserve by visiting 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

Christopher C. Skelly
Director of Local Government Programs
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>


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