[Massplanners] Postcards for Public Hearing Notices

[Eric Twarog]

Good Afternoon Patti:

Greenfield is interested in getting a copy of your postcard in Word
format.  Thank you.

Eric

On Tue, Mar 12, 2024 at 1:52 PM Patricia Kelleher via MassPlanners <
massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:

> Hi Chris,
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> Salem also switched to postcards several years ago and I would highly
> recommend this option. Let me know if you would like me to send an example
> of a postcard in Word format.
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> Best,
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> Patti
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> *Patti Kelleher*
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> *Preservation Planner*
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> City of Salem | Department of Planning & Community Development
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> 98 Washington St., 2nd Floor | Salem, MA  01970
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> *From:* MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org> *On Behalf Of *Sarah
> White via MassPlanners
> *Sent:* Tuesday, March 12, 2024 1:22 PM
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> Somerville switched from letters to postcards about 6 years ago for ZBA,
> Planning Board, and Historic Preservation Commission. Less expensive.
> Highly recommend.
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> *Sarah White, **MDS-HP*
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> Hi Chris,
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> When I worked in Wellesley they were using postcards. I believe Newton
> does as well. And Brookline recently switched to postcards too. Probably a
> lot of other communities but those are off the top of my head. I can’t
> recommend it enough by the way.
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> *Victor Panak*
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> Chief Planner
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> Hi Planners – do any municipalities out there use postcards, rather than
> mailed letters, to notify abutters of Public Hearings?
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> I assume it is permissible under MGL.
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> I’m looking for ways to reduce our admin and mailing costs (and keep
> permit fees reasonable).
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> Thank you,
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> Chris
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> *Christopher Rembold, AICP*
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City of Greenfield
Department of Planning & Development
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Greenfield, MA 01301
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