[MassHistPres] grants for a historical church

[SAMUEL R BLAIR]

But doesn't that disadvantage religious groups who use and always have used religious iconography? Wouldn't that violate the 14th Amendment?
 
Samuel R. Blair
AIA emeritus
Fitchburg

> On 01/07/2025 3:47 PM EST Judy Markland via MassHistPres <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:
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> Olivia,
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> Many communities have funded CPA projects for restoration work on churches.  The work must be for restoration of the building itself, rather than for any religious components of the building.  Thus plain glass windows may typically be restored with CPA funds, but not stained glass windows.  The Community Preservation Coalition has an informative piece on the state court decision https://www.communitypreservation.org/home/news/ma-supreme-judicial-court-issues-decision-acton-lawsuit on this matter and its interpretation.  They advise that any CPA application for work on religious structures be reviewed by municipal counsel before approval.
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> Judy
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> On 1/6/2025 12:27 PM, Olivia Davis Mausel via MassHistPres wrote:
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> > Any suggestions for a restoration grant for an historic church here in Holyoke.
> > Many doors are closed to this 'Iglesia' because of its religious affiliation....denied by local CPA, and state mandates. Sacred Places is not an option- either.
> > Thank you for any information/suggestions that you can provide.
> > Olivia Mausel
> > Holyoke, MA
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