Education

Through education, Preservation Massachusetts (PM) strengthens and expands the preservation community in the Commonwealth. As one of our founding principles, we work hard to provide the best information, resources, and tutorials that enable you to take on preservation issues and projects in your community. When we continue to learn, we continue to grow as people, citizens, and advocates of community and preservation.

Statewide Historic Preservation Conference

This biennial conference brings together the MA preservation community to learn, share, network, and grow.

This year's conference (2024) will be held at the Hanover Theatre in Worcester, Massachusetts on September 27, 2024.

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Upcoming Partner Events

Western Mass Historical Commission Coalition Virtual Meeting

Upcoming Topic: Back to School! Adaptive Reuse of Historic School Buildings
September 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Several case studies will be presented from the western Massachusetts region.

Case Study: School Reuse in Easthampton – Center, Pepin, and Maple Schools
Presented by Jeffrey Bagg of BSC Group
Case Study: Hatfield’s Center School
Presented by Micki Sanderson of the Hatfield Historical Commission
Case Study: Former Johnson Elementary School in North Adams
Presented by David Moresi of Moresi & Associates

To register in advance, please use the following link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvc–oqTMvGdfZAgn48VUWquZ2Xvyl1KcK

Hosted by BRPC in partnership with the Massachusetts Historical Commission, Preservation Massachusetts, Franklin Regional Council of Governments, and Pioneer Valley Planning Commission.

https://berkshireplanning.org/event/wmhcc-virtual-meeting-historic-schools-adaptive-reuse/

Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition
Upcoming Webinar - History and Heritage Funding
October 22, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.

Join the Eastern Massachusetts Historical Commission Coalition for this webinar which will cover local funding opportunities for heritage preservation projects.

Panel of Speakers:

Jennifer Doherty (Massachusetts Historical Commission) covering Survey and Planning (S&P) and Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grants
Elizabeth O’Connell (State Archives) discussing State Historical Records Advisory Board (SHRAB) programs, including the veteran’s heritage grant
Dottie Fulginiti and Geetha Rao Ramani (MassDevelopment) presenting on the Underutilized Properties program and examples of projects it can fund
Norman Abbott (MAPC) covering District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) and Grant Assistance Program (GAP) funding, which support local projects and enhance competitive grant applications