Historical Commission Meeting - December 1, 2025

Dec 3, 2025 YouTube

The Historical Commission meeting on December 1, 2025, began with the approval of the minutes from the November 3rd meeting after several corrections were noted, including the spelling of member Phillip V. Baker's name. The commission welcomed two new members, Dan Carda Jr. and Jen Mercier, who were recently approved by the select board. The commission then reviewed several applications. An addition at 50 Arrowhead Lane, presented by owner Linda D. Ro, was unanimously approved. An application for exterior renovations, including new siding and windows, for a commercial building at 292 Elm Street, presented by architect Greg Jones, was also approved. The commission heard a presentation from Christine Shay of the Brewster Thornton Group for an extensive exterior restoration of the DCTV building at 247 Russell Mills Road. The commission approved the proposed materials and general plan, with the understanding that final details like light fixtures would be reviewed again before the project seeks CPC funding. Following these reviews, commission member Sue recused herself from the discussion of her own application for a new green metal roof at 215 Bakerville Road. After a brief discussion about whether a change in roofing material requires commission approval, the application was approved by the remaining members. An application for siding work at 123 Willis was tabled due to a lack of clarity in the plans, which seemed to propose covering existing wood shingles with backer board. The chair planned to contact the contractor for more information. Under other business, the commission discussed the need to provide input on priorities for Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funding, the ongoing project to create a new memorial plaque for the Plumb brothers, and the progress on the latest batch of Form B historical surveys being completed by consultant Lynn Smiledge. The meeting concluded with plans to schedule a dedicated planning session for the commission in January.

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