General Information
A Brief History of Sandwich
Historic Marker Program
Important Links
|
Massachusetts General Law
Chapter 40C.
"The purpose of this chapter is to promote the
educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection
of the distinctive characteristics of buildings and places significant in the history of the commonwealth
and its cities and towns or their architecture, and through the maintenance and improvement of settings for
such buildings and places and the encouragement of design compatible therewith." -Section 2
Massachsetts General Law Chapter 40C. gives the towns of the Commonwealth the ability to establish Historical
Commissions, and sets out guidelines for what the structure, powers, and responsibilities of said commissions are.
You can read the entire chapter
online.
|
"Our mission is to protect and preserve the unique early American character of Sandwich through the acquisition,
restoration and enhancement of our historic resources, not only for the cultural benefit of the residents of
Sandwich, but to encourage and increase the heritage tourism that is so crucial to our economy."
- Sandwich Historical Commission
"Whenever an historic district is established as provided in
section three an historic district commission shall be established which shall consist of not less than three
nor more than seven members."
- Mass General Law, Chapter 40C. Section 4
|
