[MassHistPres] Seeking Input: Municipal Responses to Tercentenary Markers

[SAMUEL R BLAIR]

But would it be legal for a town historical commission to have "private meetings"? What about Massachusetts' Open Meeting Law? 
 
Sam Blair
 
Fitchburg

> On 07/11/2024 9:55 PM EDT Leah Stanton via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
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> Just want to clarify that I am suggesting private meetings. Start small!
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> Leah
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> On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 9:53 PM Leah Stanton <lgerlach10 at gmail.com mailto:lgerlach10 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Hi,
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> > ~Just sent this as a simple reply. Hitting reply all now with a few edits.~
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> > I am getting the gist that you are asking about these markers because they tell history of King Phillips War from the side of the colonizers, and leave out the indigenous perspective.  I would suggest, having a bit of experience working with native groups to review history in town planning and site design documents, that you get very clear on why the town has tasked you with this.
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> > Then begin the process of reaching out to the relevant native community to ask for their input.
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> > If your commission does not have a good relationship with the relevant native group, or any relationship at all, then set up a meeting with someone who does. Explain that it is a state issue, but that the town is interested.
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> > Building the relationship can take time. It’s a sensitive topic. Be prepared that they may not want to talk to you about it at all. A lot has happened in the last 400 years.
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> > Hope that helps,
> > Leah Stanton - Westhampton Historic Commission
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> > On Tue, Jul 9, 2024 at 8:14 AM Michael Wallace via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu mailto:masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
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> > > Hello,
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> > > I'm a member of the Sudbury Historical Commission, and at the request of our Select Board, we are initiating additional discussion regarding the 5 tercentenary markers in Sudbury that are largely focused on certain local events during King Philip's War.  I'd greatly appreciate your feedback on how your municipality is addressing these markers, including (1.) any feedback on work to build consensus with stakeholders towards a solution, and (2.) looking forward, how your community has rethought how its local history should be presented and interpreted.
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> > > Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
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> > > Michael Wallace
> > > Sudbury Historical Commission
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