[MassHistPres] Local Preservation Update E-Newsletter-January 4, 2016

[Skelly, Christopher (SEC)]

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

January 4, 2016


MHC PRESERVATION AWARDS
Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis Galvin and the Massachusetts Historical Commission are pleased to announce the 2016 Preservation Awards Competition. Awards are presented annually to preservation projects or individuals that have displayed an outstanding commitment to historic preservation in Massachusetts. Nominations must be for projects completed in 2012, 2013, 2014 or 2015.  The 2016 Preservation Award Categories are Adaptive Reuse, Archaeology, Education & Outreach, Individual Lifetime Achievement, Landscape Preservation, Local Preservationist, Rehabilitation & Restoration and Stewardship.  Nominations must be received by mail or hand delivered no later than 5:00pm on Friday, February 12, 2016. For more information, visit http://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcpra/prainf.htm.


GUIDEBOOK ON DEMOLITION DELAY BYLAWS AND ORDINANCES
The Massachusetts Historical Commission is developing a new guidebook to assist local historical commissions in effectively utilizing demolition delay.  The guidebook is a follow-up to the MHC Workshop, Administering Demolition Delay Bylaws and Ordinances, developed in 2015.  It will cover many of the same topics such as 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.  The guidebook will also include best practices, case studies and the MHC sample demolition delay bylaw.  The case studies to be included in the guidebook will not be limited to just success stories.  Rather, each case study is meant to provide useful guidance for local historical commissions no matter what the outcome was. If you believe that your commission has a case study that would be useful for other commissions around the state to learn about, please contact Christopher.skelly at state.ma.us<https://owa.sec.state.ma.us/OWA/redir.aspx?C=67335c9537a64106a7b50a29544c5523&URL=mailto%3aChristopher.skelly%40state.ma.us>.


MASSACHUSETTS PRESERVATION PROJECTS FUND-ROUND 22
Secretary William F. Galvin, Chair of the Massachusetts Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Round 22 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 21, 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 reauthorization of the capital accounts and the availability of sufficient allocated funds.
Five afternoon workshops will be held.
Tuesday, January 12, 2016, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Massachusetts Historical Commission, Massachusetts Archives Building, 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA
Thursday, January 14, 2016, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Lee Public Library, 100 Main Street, Lee, MA
Thursday, January 21, 2016, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Millbury Public Library, 128 Elm Street, Millbury, MA
Wednesday, January 27, 2016, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Massachusetts Historical Commission, Massachusetts Archives Building, 220 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Sandwich Public Library, 142 Main Street, Sandwich, MA
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 22, are due March 23, 2016. 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=67335c9537a64106a7b50a29544c5523&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=67335c9537a64106a7b50a29544c5523&URL=mailto%3aPaul.Holtz%40sec.state.ma.us> if you have any questions or would like to receive hardcopies of the Application and Instructions.



NEW LISTINGS IN THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
Chelmsford, North Town Hall
Springfield, Adams Apartment Building, 71 Adams Street
Springfield, Evans Court Apartment Building, 22-24 Winthrop Street
Springfield, Hancock Apartment Building, 116-118 Hancock Street, 130 Tyler Street
Springfield, Ivernia Apartment Building, 91-93 Pine Street

HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE NEWS
Residents celebrate 40th anniversary of Forest Park Historic District in Springfield
http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2015/12/residents_celebrate_40th_anniv.html
Plaques honor historic town buildings
http://www.telegram.com/article/20160103/NEWS/160109978/-1/citysquare


CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND DATES TO REMEMBER
January 19, 2016
MHC Workshop-Administering Demolition Delay Bylaws. Easton. 6:30pm.  For more information, contact Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us<mailto:Christopher.Skelly at state.ma.us>.
March 23, 2016
Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund - Round 22 Applications due.  See above.

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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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