North Attleboro Historical Commission

43 South Washington Street
North Attleborough MA 02760
508.699.0100

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Purpose

The establishment of the North Attleborough Historical Commission was in 1976 by Town Meeting vote.

The mandated duties of a local historical commission are defined in Chapter 40, Section 8d of the Massachusetts General Laws and are:

To conduct research on places of historical or architectural value in our town;
To cooperate with the State Archaeologist in conducting surveys and reporting on sites;
To coordinate with other preservation organizations;
To keep accurate records of our meetings and votes which are public information and to file an annual report with the town;
To maintain a membership of not less than three nor more than seven members, duly appointed by the Board of Selectmen.

In addition to these five responsibilities, we are free to undertake any number of activities for the purpose of preserving, protecting and developing the historic and archaeological assets of North Attleborough.