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Historical Commission

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Historical Commission finalizes Dudley Woods, Castle Gate sign edits

WAYLAND — March 25, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission locks in final sign edits as rail trail contract heads back to bid. Meeting March 25 under Temporary Chair Sherry Anne Bryant, commissioners agreed to strip the word "castle" from the Castle Gate Pillars sign after member Tonya Largy's

Weston Historical Commission Advances Glen Road Case, Backs $300,000 Town Green Tree Plan

WESTON — March 10, 2026 — Weston Historical Commission clears Glen Road addition, advances 1891 demolition case to April hearing. The commission voted unanimously at its March 10 online meeting to approve a home addition at 265 Glen Road in the Glen Road Historic District, accepting revised drawings from architect Robert Phelan

Historical Commission deems 317 Old Lancaster Road historically significant, triggering demolition plan review

SUDBURY — March 10, 2026 — Sudbury Historical Commission triggers demolition delay review at 1851 Greek Revival miller's house. The commission voted unanimously March 10 to find the house at 317 Old Lancaster Road historically significant, requiring applicant Nikhil Bosrecker to file a partial demolition plan within 60 days before

Historical Commission backs Sherman's Bridge design endorsement letter

WAYLAND — March 4, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission votes 7-0 to endorse three Sherman's Bridge design elements in writing. After public comment from Sherman's Bridge Road resident Doug Stotz, who reported that Wayland and Sudbury DPWs have secured a state dispensation to use a wood-enclosed

Weston Historical Commission Advances Glen Road Tudor House to Public Hearing

WESTON — February 10, 2026 — Weston Historical Commission finds three historic-area properties significant and clears two applications at its February 10 meeting. Co-Chair Phyllis Halpern presided as the commission voted unanimously to find structures at 59 Orchard Avenue, 265 Glen Road, and 50 Golden Ball Road historically significant under

Historical Commission endorses Eagle Scout sign, drafts Sherman's Bridge response

SUDBURY — February 10, 2026 — Sudbury Historical Commission finalizes Sherman's Bridge feedback and backs an Eagle Scout sign for the Haynes Garrison site. Working through DPW Director Tina Rivard's Jan. 20 responses, members under Chair Christopher Hagger objected to CCA-treated lumber over the river — "the

Historical Commission votes to press town to add history to civic brochure

WAYLAND — February 4, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission votes to demand history be added to future town brochures. Members voted unanimously Tuesday to send a letter to Town Manager Michael McCall and the Select Board after a recent civic mailer produced by Town Clerk Trudy Reed and Select Board co-chair

Historical Commission clears 5 Lakeshore Drive demolition, picks Hosmer House archivist

SUDBURY — January 20, 2026 — Sudbury Historical Commission clears Lakeshore Drive demolition and selects Hosmer House archivist. Under the town's Demolition Delay Bylaw, the commission voted 7-0 that the garage and side wing slated for removal at 5 Lakeshore Drive are post-1940 additions and not historically significant,

Weston Historical Commission clears three demolition delay applications in single session

WESTON — January 13, 2026 — Weston Historical Commission approved three Demolition Delay Bylaw applications and heard that the Friends of the Weston Depot have taken ownership of the historic station. At the January 13 meeting, the four-member quorum — including Co-Chair Phyllis Halpern and member Henry S. Stone, Jr. — voted

Wayland Historical Commission hears Sherman's Bridge redesign keeps timber deck, five-foot walkway

WAYLAND — January 7, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission hears Sherman's Bridge redesign keeps timber deck and five-foot walkway. DPW Director Tom Holder told the Jan. 7 remote meeting the current design eliminates a proposed asphalt layer over the wood driving deck, lowers the rail barrier and uses all-