[MassHistPres] Historic Commission Advocacy

[cvwtc at aol.com]

In the past I have been told that one of the roles of a local historic commission is to be an advocate for endangered properties.  This sounds nice but how do commissions put these words into practice when city or town leaders favor demolition and new growth to preservation?  Recently, my hometown's historic commission debated sending a letter to the planning board to advocate for the preservation of an endangered National Register District but some felt this went beyond their purview and would be inappropriate.  Thoughts?    
Matt Pujo
No Country for Old Buildings
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