Tag: Historic Preservation

  • Thursday and Friday, September 23 – 24 – 2021 Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference, Online

    Education is a cornerstone of Preservation Massachusetts’ mission. By bringing the preservation community together to learn, share, mentor and network, we strengthen ourselves, our initiatives, and our collective movement. Since 2015, Preservation Massachusetts has presented this biennial statewide program in partnership with organizations and agencies around the Commonwealth.  

    This September 23-24, join them for the first-ever virtual Massachusetts Historic Preservation Conference. A virtual event allows them to reach all communities across the Commonwealth. From urban to rural, coastal to inland, our various regions represent diverse approaches to the preservation of our historic buildings, landscapes, histories, sites and resources. The conference will highlight preservation successes, challenges and lessons learned. Some topics include How Historic Preservation is Tackling Affordable Housing and Climate Change, Demo Delay Bylaws & Historic Districts, and Barn Preservation Basics.

    Register for $25 and get access to all live conference sessions (9:00am-12:00pm, Sept 23-24), plus exclusive on-demand content. If you can’t choose among several great topics, don’t worry, you’ll have access to recordings of them all! Plus, we’ll host on-demand digital content created with the expertise of our partners from across Massachusetts. 

    Register by 12:00pm on the last day of the conference, September 24, and get access to live, recorded, and on-demand content both during and after the conference. Questions? Call 617-938-8879 or email jroper@preservationmass.org Register HERE.

  • Thursday, November 20, 6-10 pm – Methuen Festival of Trees Premier Opening Celebration

    On Thursday, November 20, from 6 – 10 pm, join celebrity hosts Matt Siegel of KISS 108 and Billy Costa of NECN’s TV Diner at the gala opening night celebration of Methuen’s Festival of Trees.  You are cordially invited to experience the Taste of the Festival.  Many of the area’s finest restaurants will offer their specialty dishes to the guests.  Tickets to this sumptuous event are $50 each.  For tickets and venue information, call 978-685-8878, or email info@methuenfestivaloftrees.com.

    The Festival of Trees, an annual event, was begun to fund the restoration of the Tenney Gatehouse. It is a magical event held annually by the Methuen Festival of Trees, Inc., to celebrate the spirit of the holiday season. The Festival is dedicated to the richness and history of our community by developing partnerships with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the City of Methuen, the Methuen Historic District Commission, the Methuen Historical Society, and the people and organizations of Methuen. The proceeds from the Festival of Trees provide funding to preserve our heritage and the monuments that make Methuen so unique.

    Visitors are invited to attend the Festival and view the 200+ trees donated by individuals, businesses, organizations, and school groups from Methuen and several Merrimack Valley communities.  The Festival opens November 21 and runs through December 5 (closed Thanksgiving Day).  Hours vary, so check www.methuenfestivaloftrees.com for a complete schedule.  Admission is $8 for adults, children 12 and under FREE.  Directions from Boston: Take Route 93 N, Exit 46 – go 3/4 of the way around the rotary. Bear right on to 113 W toward Dracut. Follow the signs to the Festival of Trees.  The image below shows a tree created by the Methuen Garden Club for a previous Festival entitled “Scents of the Season.”

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  • Monday, November 16, 6:30 pm – Historic Barns in Southeastern Massachusetts

    Barns are a treasured part of the rural Massachusetts landscape but are too quickly becoming an endangered species. On Monday, November 16, beginning at 6:30 pm at the Bristol County Agricultural High School library, 135 Center Street in Dighton, hear about the styles of barns in Southeastern Massachusetts, tips on stabilizing barns until full preservation can begin, and how the Community Preservation Act supports historic preservation in other Massachusetts towns. Speakers include master timberframer Ian Ellison and other Massachusetts historic preservation specialists.

    Submit pictures of local barns with specific questions to Kelley Whitmore, kwhitmore@ttor.org. Please know we may not be able to cover all submissions. Pre-registration via email to Kelley is requested by not required.

    Sponsored by The Trustees of Reservations and Preservation Massachusetts.  Free admission.  For directions, you may also call 508-636-7043.

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