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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Chris,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Congrats your next phase. Managing the listserve and doing your other work is quite a bit.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Sincerely,</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d">Richard J. McCarthy, Jr.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d">Town Planner</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d">1 Liberty Lane</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d">Norfolk, MA 02056</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d">508-440-2807</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d">Office Hours- Monday through Thursday 9am to 6pm</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d">Closed Fridays</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Please be advised that the Secretary of State has determined that e-mail sent by or received by municipal employees is a public record.</span><span style="color:#1f497d"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> MassPlanners [mailto:<a href="mailto:massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org">massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Chris Skelly<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, June 7, 2021 2:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:massplanners@masscptc.org">massplanners@masscptc.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [Massplanners] Massplanners and Transitions</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><div><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">I am very happy to see the transition of massplanners over to CPTC. After 18 years, it will be hard to imagine not administering the listserve anymore but I am very happy that it is in such capable hands and will continue on with no interruption. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">I have appreciated the kind words and well-wishes from many of you as I move on from my position at the Massachusetts Historical Commission. Officially, after 24 years, I am retiring from state service. What that really means is that I am taking the time to explore the next phase of my career. Ideally, this would include a mix of part-time planning/preservation and/or consulting work and maybe something else entirely to round things out. I am looking forward to exploring.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">I will certainly remain part of the massplanners listserve and look forward to reading all of your questions, discussions and wisdom. My email address is </span><a href="mailto:ccskelly12@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1155cc">ccskelly12@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">I hope to see many of you at an in-person planning event sometime in the near future! </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Chris Skelly</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Formerly Director of Local Government Programs, Massachusetts Historical Commission</span></p><p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Formerly Massplanners Listserve Administrator</span></p></div></div></body></html>