Historical Commission

Responsibilities

• 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