Adams Historical Commission Looking for Storage Space
ADAMS, Mass. — The Historical Commission is looking into possible options for storage space for the town's historical records, despite limited options.
Commission Chair Ryan Biros said he discussed with Building Commissioner Gerald Garner about finding additional space. Historical records and inventory are currently scattered throughout Town Hall and other places in town.
"[Commissioner Eugene Michalenko] and I both met with Gerry, and there is absolutely no space available anywhere," he said.
Biros suggested working with the town to digitize records. He said this would be especially helpful, given the town's lack of available space.
"I'm surprised that the town is not looking into that. Because I know that there are other towns that are doing that. A lot of them are putting their records online," said Secretary Susan A. Denault.
In other business, Denault suggested reaching out to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts about possibly having a student-intern work with the commission. She said having them work on the town's historical inventory would be helpful.
"I think that would be a good project for a student to work on," she said. "Or even if it was two students because that obviously would go a little quicker."
She said having interns, and more activity with the commission, in general, will look good for any potential grant opportunities in the future.
"This way at least we're letting them know, yes, we are getting back into it," she said.
The commission tabled a discussion of a potential demolition delay bylaw for a future meeting. The group said it would likely discuss it at the beginning of the new year.
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