[MassHistPres] Non-Profits on Town Owned Land

[Ann Chapdelaine]

The North Attleborough Historical Commission is working with our Board of
Selectmen to research the process to allow a non-profit to use a town owned
historic farm for community gardens. Four  years ago our historical
commission began a community garden project on our National Register Listed
Codding Farm to draw attention to the underutilized house, barn and 3.75
acres that were divided off from a larger piece of property purchased by the
town. The project has been very successful and now the Hist. Com . would
like to turn this community garden project over to the community gardeners
who would form a non-profit.  

 

Our Board of Selectmen have asked us to provide examples of similar projects
in other towns where non-profits use historical town owned  properties.
Would love to know of any other communities who may have such an agreement
in their town.  Is a town meeting article to create this needed?  Can any of
you provide wording such an article that passed?  

 

Thank You!

 

Ann

 

 

Ann J. Chapdelaine, Chairperson

North Attleborough Historical Commission

Town Hall

43 South Washington Street

North Attleborough, MA. 02760

Direct Line : 508-789-4466



 

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