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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Updates from the Massachusetts Historical Commission<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Announcing the Round 30 Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund Award Winners<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">At its June 12, 2024 meeting, the Massachusetts Historical Commission awarded Round 30 of the
<a href="https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcmppf/mppfidx.htm">Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF)</a>. These grants are available to municipalities and non-profits for pre-development and physical preservation projects on State Register of Historic
Places-listed resources. $1,000,000 was awarded across 21 projects. Congratulations to this year’s recipients!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Pre-Development (Planning) Projects<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Adams, Quaker Meeting House, Town of Adams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Framingham, Athenaeum Hall, City of Framingham<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Southbridge, Southbridge Town Hall, Town of Southbridge<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Taunton, Taunton Public Library, City of Taunton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Winchester, Sanborn House (Aigremont), Winchester Historical Society, Inc.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Development (Physical) Projects</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Acton, Faulkner Homestead, Iron Works Farm in Acton, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Boston (Back Bay), Church of the Covenant, Church of the Covenant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Boston (Beacon Hill), Charles Paine House, Beacon Hill Friends House, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Boston (Roxbury), Eliot Congregational Church, Eliot Congregational Church<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Brookline, All Saints Church, All Saints Parish<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Charlton, Northside School, Town of Charlton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Holden, Damon Memorial Building-Gale Free Library, Town of Holden<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Lynn, Pine Grove Cemetery-Rhodes Memorial Chapel, City of Lynn<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New Bedford, New Bedford Trinitarian Church, Pilgrim United Church of Christ<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">North Adams, North Adams Public Library-Blackinton Mansion, City of North Adams<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Otis, East Otis Schoolhouse, Town of Otis<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Plymouth, Duxbury Pier Light, Project Gurnet & Bug Lights, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Salem, Nathaniel West Carriage House, Historic New England<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Salem, Salem Old Town Hall, City of Salem<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Winchendon, Church of the Unity, The Society of the Church of the Unity<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Worcester, Salisbury Mansion, Worcester Historical Museum<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Recording Now Available – Telling a More Complete Story with the Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In May, the Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition (EMHCC) held a session on “Telling a More Complete Story.” Dr. Kabria Baumgartner spoke about the Newburyport Black History Initiative; Dr. Donna Seger detailed her work
to extend Salem’s history beyond the witch trials; and Ken Turino spoke of Historic New England’s efforts to incorporate LGBTQ history into their sites. You can view the recording and copies of the slides
<a href="https://www.mapc.org/resource-library/eastern-massachusetts-historical-commission-coalition/">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Emergency Response and Salvage App Now Available<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The Foundation for Advancement in Conservation (FAIC) has released a phone app version of their popular
<a href="https://store.culturalheritage.org/site/index.php?app=ecom&ns=prodshow&ref=FAIC-1">
emergency response and salvage wheel</a>. The wheel and app provide quick-response guidance for disasters and salvage steps for nine common types of collections, such as books, documents, photographs, and other items. The app is currently only available for
IPhones through <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/emergency-response-and-salvage/id6443798774">
the app store</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Updates from the National Park Service<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The National Park Service (NPS) recently combined all of their sustainability-related resources into one website, making it easier to navigate their guidance on sustainability and historic preservation issues. This includes their
updated Preservation Brief 16 on alternative materials and their “Guidelines on Sustainability” for applying the Secretary’s Standards to rehabilitation projects. You can find the new website
<a href="https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1739/sustainability-energy-efficiency-resilience-historic-buildings.htm">
here</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>NPS has announced the availability of three grant programs. Read their application and project guidelines carefully to see if your project qualifies.
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Pre-planning and physical preservation grants are available for sites related to all Americans’ struggle for equal rights under the
<a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/history-of-equal-rights.htm">
History of Equal Rights Grants</a>. Applications are due <b>August 1, 2024</b>. <o:p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>To encourage the listing of more diverse sites in the National Register of Historic Places,
<a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/underrepresented-community-grants.htm">
Underrepresented Communities Grants</a> are now available. These must result in a new or amended National Register of Historic Places listing or National Historic Landmark designation. Applications are due
<b>August 29, 2024</b>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/african-american-civil-rights.htm">African American Civil Rights Grants</a> are available for physical preservation work and history projects at sites related to the
struggle for equal rights for African Americans. Applications are due <b>September 5, 2024</b>.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Upcoming Events</u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC)
<a href="https://forum.napcommissions.org/">FORUM</a>, July 31-August 4, West Palm Beach, FL<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.preservingsalem.com/preservation-in-a-changing-climate-1">Preservation in a Changing Climate</a>, September 18, Salem, MA<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.preservationmass.org/mhpc">Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference 2024</a>, September 27, Worcester, MA<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://mblc.state.ma.us/costepma/index.php/2024/06/13/free-webinar-10-3-2024-not-if-but-when-navigating-climate-change-and-protecting-cultural-assets-in-ma/">Not If But When: Navigating Climate Change and Protecting
Cultural Assets in Massachusetts</a>, October 3, virtual<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://summit.historicnewengland.org/">Historic New England Summit 2024</a>, November 14 and 15, Portland, ME and virtual<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Recent National Register of Historic Places Listings<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Boston, Columbus Avenue and Bragdon Street Historic District<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Clinton, Clinton Wire Cloth Company Historic District<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Lancaster, Old Common Burial Ground<o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Worcester, J.R. Torrey Razor Co. and J.R. Torrey & Co. Manufacturing Facility<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Recent Local Historic Districts/Local Landmarks<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]>Boston, Blue Cross Blue Shield Building<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Join the Preservation Conversation!<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The MassHistPres listserv is an email group of over 700 members – local historical and historic district commission members, municipal staff, consultants, tradespeople, and others interested in historic preservation across the Commonwealth.
It’s a great place to ask questions of and learn from fellow preservationists. To join, send an email to
<a href="mailto:MassHistPres-Join@cs.umb.edu">MassHistPres-Join@cs.umb.edu</a>, or contact Jennifer Doherty at
<a href="mailto:Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us">Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Update the MHC!<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Membership or officer changes on your commission? Be sure to send in updates to Jennifer Doherty at
<a href="mailto:Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us">Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Jennifer B. Doherty<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Local Government Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Massachusetts Historical Commission<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">220 Morrissey Boulevard<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Boston, MA 02125-3314<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office: (617) 727-8470<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Remote: (617) 807-0685<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us">Jennifer.Doherty@sec.state.ma.us</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Register for <a href="https://www.sec.state.ma.us/mhc/mhcotr/otridx.htm">
virtual workshops</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>As of August 1, 2023, emails to Jennifer.Doherty@state.ma.us will no longer be delivered. Please update your contact information.<o:p></o:p></i></p>
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