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Department or Committee Name: Historical Commission
Office Location: 3rd Floor, Municipal Center

 Members:

Jonathan Anderson, Chair
Xanadu Caban
Keith Downer
George Morgan
Greg Wolokin
Thomas Johnson, Alternate

   
Office or Contact Telephone: 508-865-8725 (Town Clerk's Office)

Office Hours:

3rd Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm
  Email address:  janderson1775@gmail.com
 
Duties and Responsibilities of Department or Committee:
Conduct research to survey, document, and assess community historic resources
Maintain inventory of historic resources
Advise Boards and officials on matters pertaining to historic resources
Coordinate survey and inventory activities with MA Historical Commission and state archaeologist
Review proposals for Massachusetts Preservation Planning Fund grants
Coordinate preservation planning with town planning activities including Open Space, Master Plan and Municipal Planning
Promote community preservation and act as resource for community heritage and preservation education and develop and facilitate programs for same

 

Contact this office for:
Information on Sutton’s historic/cultural resources, including identification, evaluation, and historic data for planners and researchers
Information on the National Register of Historic Places and Massachusetts Historic Commission programs
Massachusetts Preservation Planning Fund grant information
Preservation concerns, information on preservation standards and procedures
Participation in community activities that involve preserving and promoting community character and heritage awareness