The Belchertown Historical Commission approved July minutes and advanced preservation work on multiple fronts. The commission submitted a project proposal to Massachusetts Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Michael Steinitz for Lampson Brook preservation grants and received notice of
Belchertown Historical Commission advances 250th anniversary planning. The body approved a new logo for marketing and confirmed event details including an abridged Declaration of Independence reading, Belchertown community band performance, food trucks, re-enactments, and fireworks viewing at
Belchertown Historical Commission advances trail mapping and 250th anniversary plans. Four members met June 23 to approve prior minutes and heard that trail-mapping work is underway with coordination between Gerard Miller and Michael Carolan, drawing on input from the Conservation Commission; the
Historical Commission appoints Robert Lewis CPC liaison and examines Cold Spring site. Visitors Cliff McCarthy and Allegra Giovine proposed converting the National Register-listed spring into a public history space with a kiosk and tours; the site sits along the colonial Bay Path and contains the
Historical Commission reappoints Susan Tyler as Chair and Angela Bergeron-Alexander as Clerk. Both reappointments passed unanimously on April 28. The commission voted to draft a letter supporting library window preservation for submission to the Belchertown Historic Commission before town meeting.
Belchertown Historical Commission unanimously approved purchase of an external hard drive for administrative records storage. Chair Susan Tyler led commission approval of a letter of support for the Administrative Building restoration project, which attracted over one million dollars in funding
Historical Commission establishes task force for Belchertown's 250th anniversary celebration. Members Susan Tyler, Angela Bergeron-Alexander, Robert Lewis, Michael Carolan, and Jill Bierly unanimously approved January meeting minutes and designated Lewis for the task force, which convenes March 4
The Belchertown Historical Commission approved November 2025 minutes and advanced several preservation initiatives. Cemetery stone restoration received $9,800 in Community Preservation Committee funding, while a $25,000 administrative request for the Greenway rail trail project was denied.
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