Historical Commission advances preservation awards, continues demolition review
Historical Commission establishes new preservation awards program and continues demolition review of 1885 home. The Commission unanimously approved its April minutes and voted to launch a Preservation Awards program with a June 1 application deadline and presentation at Heritage Days in August,
Historical Commission · Meeting of May 21, 2026
SCITUATE — Historical Commission establishes new preservation awards program and continues demolition review of 1885 home. The Commission unanimously approved its April minutes and voted to launch a Preservation Awards program with a June 1 application deadline and presentation at Heritage Days in August, with Chair Doug Smith coordinating an awards ceremony. The Commission also heard a demolition application from Jonathan Dauphine for his 28 Maple Avenue property and scheduled a site visit for June 5 before continuing the hearing to June 18.
Additional matters included pursuing Community Preservation Committee funding for Groveland Cemetery restoration and the Mordecai Lincoln House caretaker residence.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of May 21, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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