Historic Districts Commission

Notice office open 2021
  1. COVID-19 Construction Guidelines

Meetings

  • 7 p.m.
  • Generally the 1st & 3rd Thursday of the month (unless otherwise noted)
  • First Floor Meeting Room (unless otherwise noted)
    141 Keyes Road
    Concord, MA 01742

Agendas, Minutes & Meeting Recordings


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View most recent Agendas and Minutes

Meeting recordings can be found on Minuteman Media Network's YouTube page here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1TTzrWEKOOl9NNnyZUXBO6RsEzEgIYjy



2021 Meeting Schedule

Meeting
Date
 Deadline for
Submission of
Application
 Meeting
Location
  
Jan 7, 2021 Dec 15, 2020 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
Jan 21, 2021 Dec 28, 2020 Meeting Cancelled  
Feb 4, 2021 Jan 19, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
Feb 18, 2021 Jan 26, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
Mar 4, 2021 Feb 9, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
Mar 18, 2021 Feb 23, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
Apr 1, 2021 Mar 9, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
Apr 15, 2021 Mar 23, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
May 6, 2021 n/a Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
May 20, 2021 Apr 27, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
Jun 3, 2021 May 11, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.  
Jun 17, 2021 May 25, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Jul 1, 2021 Jun 8, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Jul 15, 2021 Jun 22, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Aug 5, 2021 Jul 13, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Aug 19, 2021 Jul 27, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Sep 2, 2021 Aug 10, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Sep 16, 2021 Aug 24, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Oct 7, 2021 Sep 14, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Oct 21, 2021 Sep 28, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Nov 4, 2021 Oct 12, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Nov 18, 2021 Oct 26, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Dec 2, 2021 Nov 9, 2021 Virtual Meeting - Please see agenda for Zoom info.   
Dec 16, 2021 Nov 23, 2021 TBD  
*** All application materials and documentation 
are due at the time of application***

Historic Districts Commission Membership

Member Nominated By Term Expires  
Nea Glenn, Secretary Concord Museum January 1, 2022  
Peter Nobile, Chair Library January 1, 2023  
Luis Berrizbeitia, Vice Chair Planning Board January 1, 2024  
Paul Ware Natural Resources January 1, 2024  
Melinda Shumway Select Board January 1, 2026  
Associate Member Nominated By Term Expires
Kate Chartener Concord Museum January 1, 2022
Abigail Flanagan Library January 1, 2023
Dennis Fiori Select Board April 30, 2023
Katharine Mast Planning Board January 1, 2024
Vacant Natural Resources January 1, 2025

Historic Districts Commission Charge


The Historic Districts Commission is charged with determining the appropriateness of exterior architectural features of buildings and structures to be erected within the historic districts wherever such features are subject to view from a public street, way or place; the appropriateness of changes in exterior color features of buildings and structures within the historic districts wherever such features are subject to view from a public street, way or place; the demolition or removal of any building or structure within the historic districts; the appropriateness of the erection or display of occupational, commercial or other signs and billboards within the historic districts.

Note: For more information about the Powers, Functions and Duties of the Commission, please see section 9 of Chapter 345 (The Historic Districts Act).