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Holiday Open House at the Hosmer House

Published November 22, 2022 | Historical Commission

The Hosmer House will host its annual Open House Saturdays and Sundays on December 3rd and 4th, 2022 from 10:30 AM until 4:00 PM. More →

Sudbury Doing Good Fair! Saturday, November 5, 11 AM to 2 PM at the Goodnow Library.

Sudbury Doing Good Fair — November 5th, 2022

Published November 1, 2022 | Historical Commission

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. Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at Goodnow Library from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. More →

Historic Preservation Plan – Draft Documents

Published August 9, 2022 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 8/24/2022

Historic Preservation Plan draft documents are available for review until 8/23/22. More →

Remote Participation for Meetings Under Emergency Order

Published July 18, 2022 | Town Manager

EXTENDED THROUGH 3/31/2023. Sudbury has implemented “remote participation” procedures under Governor Baker’s Emergency Order for all boards, committees, and commissions until further notice. More →

Historic Preservation Plan Public Forum #2

Published June 22, 2022 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 6/24/2022

Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 7:00 PM More →

Sudbury Historical Commission (SHC) seeks new Member

Published April 7, 2022 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 5/13/2022

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

CANCELLED Historical Commission Meeting – March 16, 2022

Published March 15, 2022 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 3/30/2022

The March 16, 2022 Historical Commission meeting at 11:00 AM has been CANCELLED Please contact the Planning & Community Development Department with any questions at 978-639-3387 or PCD@sudbury.ma.us.

Historic Preservation Plan Community Survey

Published February 28, 2022 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 3/15/2022

The Town is currently in the process of preparing a Communitywide Historic Preservation Plan under the leadership of the Historical Commission and the Historic Districts Commission, with support from the Planning & Community Development … More →

CANCELLED – February 24th Historical Commission Meeting

Published February 22, 2022 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 2/25/2022

The February 24, 2022 Historical Commission meeting at 11:00 AM has been CANCELLED and rescheduled to Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at 11:00 AM. Please contact the Planning & Community Development Department with any questions at … More →

Sudbury Historical Commission Seeks New Members

Published February 16, 2022 | Historical Commission | Automatically Archived on 3/30/2022

The SHC is looking for new members 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 →

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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 Select Board.

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