The Town of Mattapoisett Historical Commission is pleased to announce that the Commission has been awarded a $15,000.00 Survey and Planning Grant from the Massachusetts Historical Commission, and a matching $15,000.00 Community Preservation Act Grant from the Town of Mattapoisett. These funds will be used to contract with a Preservation Consultant to complete Phase One of a community-wide inventory of historic resources. The survey process will update and expand the existing inventory to meet current state standards. The last inventory was completed in the early 1980’s, and it is outdated and incomplete. The inventory is available on an easily accessible, digitized database on the State website. (MACRIS) The survey process will also include recommendations for nominating properties to the National Historic Register.
A survey plan completed in January, 2023 identified approximately 92 high priority areas. Phase one will focus on these resources. The survey plan may be viewed on the Town of Mattapoisett website, and a copy is available at the Mattapoisett Town Library.
The Mattapoisett Historical Commission was established in 1973 by town meeting under Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 8D to identify, evaluate, preserve, and protect the cultural and historic resources of the community.