Historical Commission voted unanimously to designate the Central Fire Station historically significant. The action, taken in response to a Community Preservation Committee funding request, opens consideration for preservation funding for roof repairs, facade work, and window restoration.
Historical Commission discusses fire station preservation funding request. The Holliston Historical Commission met August 19 to discuss Community Preservation Act funding for restoration of the Central Fire Station at 59 Central Street, totaling approximately 398,500 dollars. Facilities Director
Holliston Historical Commission advances preservation projects with new planning partnership. Chair Sara Zarrelli announced town planner Sarah Scott, who has preservation experience, will begin work in mid-August and engage the commission on design standards. Member Greg Schumacher reported
Historical Commission appoints archive subcommittee, reports progress on Village Commercial District planning. Chair Sara Zarrelli presided over the June 17 meeting with members Melissa Kretching, Greg Schumacher, Kathryn Seekell, Patricia Pereira, and Vice-Chair Frank Chamberlain. The commission
Historical Commission approves collection and management policy, forms Archives Subcommittee. Chair Sara Zarrelli presided over the hybrid meeting; members Frank Chamberlain, Joanne Hulbert, Katie Seekell, Greg Schumacher, Melissa Kretching, and Pat Pereira were present. The commission unanimously
Historical Commission clears demolition of 1930 bungalow at 57 Lakeshore Drive. Owner Brianna Quinn plans to rebuild on existing foundations, expanding the cottage from 750 square feet to 1,468 square feet by adding a half-story and addressing structural damage including roof rot, attic fire
Historical Commission advances collection management policy after state archivist assessment. Chair Sara Zarrelli shared a draft Collection Policy Statement developed following recommendations from Sarah-Jane Poindexter, a roving archivist assigned by the Massachusetts Historical Commission, with a
The Historical Commission unanimously approved an archival supplies list for its collection area at 1750 Washington, with Frank Chamberlain to order the items using five hundred dollars from Community Preservation Committee funds. The commission also advanced plans to display a newly completed
Holliston Historical Commission advances 1776 timeline project for May Town Meeting. Vice Chair Frank Chamberlain and members Joanne Hulbert, Katie Seekell, Pat Pereira, and Melissa Kretching (remote) unanimously approved January minutes and green-lit foam-core displays depicting military and
Historical Commission reelects its slate and prioritizes demolition delay, design standards work. Sara Zarrelli retained the chair, with Frank Chamberlain as vice chair and Pat Pereira as clerk. The commission approved the authorization for Zarrelli and Chamberlain to reach out to the Planning
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