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Remote Participation for Meetings Under Emergency Order

Published April 7, 2020 | Town Manager | Archived

Sudbury has implemented “remote participation” procedures under Governor Baker’s Emergency Order for all boards, committees, and commissions until further notice. More →

Public Hearing Historical Commission

Published February 28, 2020 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 3/25/2020

Tuesday, March 24, 2020 Flynn Building, Silva Room, 6:30pm More →

Community Info Fair – September 21st

Published September 4, 2019 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 9/21/2019

Meet the folks behind Sudbury’s Nonprofits, Community Groups, and Town Departments who are “doing good” in every area that impacts our community: social services, the arts, the environment, health, safety, education and more. More →

Public Hearing-Historical Commission

Published August 12, 2019 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 8/30/2019

Thursday, August 29, 2019 @ 7:00 PM in the Silva Room, Flynn Building More →

Public Hearing – Historical Commission

Published July 16, 2019 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 7/19/2019

Thursday, July 18, 2019 @ 6:30 PM in the Flynn Building, Silva Room More →

Sudbury Historical Commission (SHC) seeks new Member

Published May 29, 2019 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 6/29/2019

The SHC is looking for a new member with a strong historic preservation background and interest to assist with and support the above responsibilities. SHC members are expected to prepare for and attend monthly evening meetings and to actively participate in these preservation efforts. More →

Public Hearing – Historical Commission

Published April 23, 2019 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 5/22/2019

Tuesday, May 21, 2019 @ 7:45 PM at Flynn Building More →

Public Hearing – Historical Commission

Published April 19, 2019 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 4/26/2019

Thursday, April 25, 2019 @ 7:00 PM at Flynn Building More →

Sudbury Historical Commission (SHC) seeks new Member

Published July 24, 2018 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 8/30/2018

The SHC is looking for a new member with a strong historic preservation background and an interest in supporting the committee’s responsibilities. More →

Holiday Open House at the Hosmer House

Published December 2, 2016 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 12/12/2016

The Hosmer House will host its annual Open House Saturdays and Sundays on December 3rd, 4th, 10th and 11th from 10:30 AM until 4:00 PM. More →

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The Sudbury Historical Commission, established by a special town meeting vote in 1968 and acting under Section 8D of Chapter 40 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth for the preservation, protection and development of the historical or archaeological assets of the Town, has jurisdiction over all aspects of historic buildings and structures, and properties currently owned by the town, or any such facilities that might be acquired. Currently these include the Hosmer House and Loring Parsonage, along with the Haynes Garrison site on Water Row, Revolutionary War Training Field on Old County Road and the Revolutionary War Cemetery in the center of town.

The Sudbury Historical Commission is also responsible for administering the Demolition Delay Bylaw passed by the Town of Sudbury in 2004 which enables the Sudbury Historical Commission to require a six month delay in demolition of buildings deemed to be of historical significance. It is headquartered at Hosmer House which was given to the Town by Miss Florence Hosmer to honor her father. The building remains exclusively as a memorial to the Hosmer Family and houses a collection of their memorabilia, plus 497 of Miss Hosmer's paintings.

The Historical Commission is made up of 7 members, with special interest and knowledge of historical preservation, who are appointed by the Town Manager, subject to the approval of the Board of Selectmen.

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