[MassHistPres] Updates from the Massachusetts Historical Commission

[Doherty, Jennifer (SEC)]

Updates from the Massachusetts Historical Commission

MHC Announcing MPPF Round 29 & Workshops
Secretary William F. Galvin, Chair of the Massachusetts Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Round 29 of the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grant program has been scheduled. It is anticipated that funding will be in the range of $1,000,000.

Administered by the Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC), the MPPF is a state-funded 50% matching grant reimbursement 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.

This year eleven (11) workshops will be held:
Thursday, December 8, 2022
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Massachusetts Historical Commission<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/Massachusetts*Historical*Commission/@42.3140734,-71.0366666,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e37afe27eb471b:0xb39b02ffeadc44e!8m2!3d42.3140764!4d-71.03447__;Kys!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTDOljdox$>
Massachusetts Archives Building
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA  02125-3314


Tuesday, December 20, 2022
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Meekins Library<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/2*Williams*St,*Williamsburg,*MA*01096/@42.401784,-72.726831,14z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e729f4fa6e8cfb:0x3c922ae27ab9d2f9!8m2!3d42.39307!4d-72.7310284?hl=en__;KysrKys!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTC07zD5i$>
2 Williams Street
Williamsburg, MA  01096-9427


Tuesday, December 13, 2022
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
The Mount (Edith Wharton Estate)<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/The*Mount,*Edith*Wharton's*Home/@42.330989,-73.282018,16z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0xcaa2704ee6728e5a!8m2!3d42.3309894!4d-73.2820185?hl=en__;KysrKw!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTJqvDfHq$>
2 Plunkett Street
Lenox, MA  01240-2704


Wednesday, January 4, 2023
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Ashburnham Stevens Memorial Library<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/Stevens*Memorial*Library/@42.6378342,-71.9115242,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e3e07cbd8cd129:0x1fb5f8c0337e36a7!8m2!3d42.6378654!4d-71.9093397__;Kys!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTDtT_xDu$>
20 Memorial Drive
Ashburnham, MA  01430-4211

Thursday, December 15, 2022
2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Millbury Public Library<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/Millbury*Public*Library/@42.190434,-71.7653197,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e405626d567f4d:0x109a78ca3880807f!8m2!3d42.19043!4d-71.763131__;Kys!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTCGz_a96$>
128 Elm Street
Millbury, MA 01527-2673


Friday, January 6, 2023
10:00 - 12:00 pm
Seamen's Bethel<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/New*Bedford*Port*Society:*Seamen**Bs*Bethel*and*Mariner**Bs*Home/@41.6350422,-70.925931,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e4e3f1399b668b:0x1a1f0e93daaa978b!8m2!3d41.6350534!4d-70.9236413__;KysrK-KAmSsrK-KAmSs!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTOtgGUDK$>
15 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA  02740-6318

Friday, December 16, 2022
10:00 - 12:00 p.m.
(Virtual Only - Zoom Link<https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81730632643?pwd=Y00xclFNUmdFa1hReEVIZDRNZ2Nodz09>)
Massachusetts Historical Commission
Massachusetts Archives Building
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA  02125-3314


Tuesday, January 10, 2023
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Massachusetts Historical Commission<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/Massachusetts*Historical*Commission/@42.3140734,-71.0366666,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e37afe27eb471b:0xb39b02ffeadc44e!8m2!3d42.3140764!4d-71.03447__;Kys!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTDOljdox$>
Massachusetts Archives Building
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA  02125-3314

Monday, December 19, 2022
1:00-3:00 pm
Tales of Cape Cod<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/Tales*of*Cape*Cod*Inc/@41.7042589,-70.3103349,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89fb36bc65ad404d:0xf369e8d50d869c3!8m2!3d41.7042167!4d-70.3082065__;KysrKw!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTL0pKh6z$>
3046 Main Street
Barnstable, MA  02630


Thursday January 12, 2023
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Topsfield Town Hall<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/Topsfield*Town*Hall/@42.6417524,-70.9533971,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e31a7e83b44e43:0x916ef73daf3617e5!8m2!3d42.6418163!4d-70.9512249__;Kys!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTI3sFHcY$>
8 West Common Street
Topsfield, MA  02125-3314

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
11:00 - 1:00 pm
North Adams Public Library<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.google.com/maps/place/North*Adams*Public*Library/@42.6983262,-73.1109023,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89e0b8169f66f7ef:0xfac30001e7a361ec!8m2!3d42.6982484!4d-73.1087068__;Kysr!!CUhgQOZqV7M!lOZZW6mBHc0NsYl_HOXwzdgMN41h-4avHM23nqgf9L9ueJiNBklivW3Gcx-8RskDoB_7SrBV9T6cuI_B38Tbha0ZTF9tzgCL$>
74 Church Street
North Adams, MA 01247-4168





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.

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<mailto:paul.holtz at sec.state.ma.us> if you have any questions or would like to receive hardcopies of the Application and Instructions.


APPLICATION DEADLINE:  March 17, 2023

TO APPLY:  Download the MPPF Application and MPPF Application Instructions from the MHC website (https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcmppf/mppfidx.htm) or request a hard copy of the Application by contacting the MHC Grants Division at 617-727-8470.

INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO PRESENTATIONS:  We strongly encourage all potential applicants to either attend one of the scheduled MPPF Workshops or to view the video presentations available for download on the MHC website, familiarize themselves with the application requirements, and begin compiling application materials as early as possible in order to meet the application deadline.

The MPPF Program Introduction video provides an overview of the program's history and its impact on historic sites throughout the Commonwealth.  In the MPPF Application Presentation video, MHC staff present the MPPF application process in its entirety.

CONTACT:  Please contact one of the following MPPF project managers with questions regarding the MPPF program and application process.

Paul Holtz, paul.holtz at sec.state.ma.us<mailto:paul.holtz at sec.state.ma.us>
Ross Dekle, ross.dekle at sec.state.ma.us<mailto:ross.dekle at sec.state.ma.us>
Betsy Holland, betsy.holland at sec.state.ma.us<mailto:betsy.holland at sec.state.ma.us>


Spring 2023 Virtual Workshops from the MHC
You can register for the MHC's spring 2023 workshops here<https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcotr/otridx.htm>. Two ticket options are offered: "Live" tickets will provide you with Zoom information to attend in real time as well as a recording of the workshop after it ends; "Recording" tickets will only provide you with a recording after the workshop ends. You do not need to register for both tickets to receive the recording.

Introduction to MACRIS and MACRIS Maps, Tuesday, January 10 at 10 am - The MHC maintains two public, free websites to provide information about documented cultural resources in Massachusetts: the Massachusetts Cultural Resources Information System (MACRIS) and MACRIS Maps. This workshop will review the new MACRIS interface, debuted in early 2022, and MACRIS Maps. Learn more about what kinds of information are included in MACRIS, how to operate the search filters to quickly find what you're looking for, and how your local historical commission or planning department might make use of the information in MACRIS and MACRIS Maps.

Introduction to Historic Preservation, Wednesday, January 25 at 7 pm - You were appointed to a local historical commission or historic district commission - now what? This workshop will cover the basics to help you be an educated commissioner familiar with the terminology and programs of the historic preservation field. There will be a high-level discussion of the key historic preservation tools, but their details and implementation processes will be covered in other workshops. You will come away from the presentation being able to speak knowledgeably about your commission and its role in the community, and having a sense of how to develop a work plan for your commission.

Architectural Styles, Forms, and Building Technologies of Massachusetts, Friday, February 10 at 1 pm - Many local commission members may have a wealth of knowledge about their community's history, but feel less sure speaking about their community's architecture. This workshop will provide a very high-level overview of residential house forms, architectural styles, and changes in building technology found in Massachusetts. Ranging from the First Period of settlement to the early 20th century, this workshop will allow you to better identify the historic resources in your community, more accurately date them, and set them into a larger context so you can evaluate their significance.

Historic Resources Survey and the National Register of Historic Places, Thursday, February 23 at 1 pm - One of the most important tasks a local historical commission can undertake is to identify and evaluate the community's historic resources. This is primarily done through survey and inventory work, which documents historic resources on standardized forms produced by the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Then you can evaluate your historic resources for potential listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Learn more about the survey process and National Register designation in this workshop, and especially how the two work hand-in-hand to help you deepen your understanding of your local historic resources.

Administering Local Historic Districts and Design Review, Monday, March 6 at 7 pm - Local historic districts are one of the strongest forms of protection for historic resources. Their goal is to allow for the thoughtful consideration of change - protecting a neighborhood's community character while allowing changes necessitated by modern life and maintenance. This workshop will go in-depth on how to administer a local historic district, how to handle the application and review process, and will provide some guidance on design review. Please note that this workshop will not include information on establishing a local historic district; that is covered in a separate workshop.

State and Federal Historic Resources Review and Compliance, Tuesday, March 21 at 1 pm - Any projects that require funding, licenses, or permits from federal agencies must be reviewed in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Section 106 requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their actions on historic properties. "Section 106 review," follows a specific process, which is guided by federal regulations (36 CFR 800). Similarly, any projects that require funding, licenses, or permits from any state agency must be reviewed by MHC in compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 9, sections 26-27C. It provides for MHC review of state projects, including archaeological resources. This workshop will cover the different triggers for review, what is involved in the process, and how your local commission might be involved.

Developing an Historic Preservation Plan, Thursday, April 6 at 10 am - Historic preservationists are often reactive - a property in your community is threatened, and you are spurred into action. But how can your local historical commission and wider preservation community be more proactive? Developing an historic preservation plan for your community can help you understand your historic resources better, see where there are gaps in your knowledge and level of protection, and help you discover the key preservation tools you might be missing. In this workshop you will learn more about what goes into a preservation plan, why it is important, and how you might prepare one for your community.

Adopting a Demolition Delay Bylaw or Ordinance, Friday, April 21 at 10 am - Demolition delay bylaws/ordinances are one of the most critical preservation tools a community can adopt. While they do not fully prevent the demolition of historic resources, they provide for a pause in the demolition process, allowing for the exploration of alternatives to demolition. This workshop will discuss the history of demolition delay bylaws/ordinances and how your community might go about adopting one. Please note that the focus of this workshop is adopting a demolition delay bylaw/ordinance; administering these bylaws/ordinances will be covered only briefly, but will be discussed in detail at a later workshop.


Recent Listings on the National Register of Historic Places

*         Beverly, Capt. Robert Haskell House

*         Boston, South Boston Naval Annex

*         Chatham, South Chatham Village Historic District


Recent Local Historic Districts

*         Boston, Highland Park Architectural Conservation District

*         Duxbury, Keene's Brook Historic District

*         Duxbury, Temple Street Historic District

*         Springfield, La Marquise Historic District


Update the MHC!
Membership or officer changes on your commission? Be sure to update the MHC! Please send any new member or officer information to Jenn Doherty, Local Government Programs Coordinator, at jennifer.doherty at sec.state.ma.us<mailto:jennifer.doherty at sec.state.ma.us>.


Jennifer B. Doherty
Local Government Programs Coordinator
Massachusetts Historical Commission
220 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3314
Office: (617) 727-8470
Remote: (617) 807-0685
Jennifer.Doherty at sec.state.ma.us<mailto:Jennifer.Doherty at sec.state.ma.us>

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