Plans are underway to conduct a historical survey and restoration of the Wesson Boathouse on Shawme Pond, a now-dilapidated landmark under new ownership.
The Historic District Committee and the Sandwich Historical Commission have formed a joint subcommittee that they hope will find ways to better block owners of historic homes who intentionally skirt
The Sandwich Historical Commission has approved the use of a mix of materials to repair parts of the exterior of First Church of Christ in Sandwich.
Specifically, the commission agreed that PVC can be used on the upper belfry and louvers and the column capitals can be made of a polymer cast from one of the original hand-carved capitals. However, wood must be used on the main structure, the commission members said.
A representative from the church was before the commission on Wednesday, July 7 seeking approval for its renovation plans.
Chairwoman Lisa Hassler said that this review is a new process for the board.
A Digitization Journey, a Knowledge Journey: Personal and Professional Insights From My Work on Polynesian Researches
Na au iki a me na au nui o ka ʻike: The little and the large currents of knowledge.
In preparation for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, I chose to reflect on the intersections of my past and present work in Biodiversity Heritage Library (BHL) collections, with historical connections to my home in Hawaiʻi. Part of my primary duties as a Conservation Technician with the Smithsonian Libraries and Archives is to stabilize objects before and after digitization for BHL. When I joined the team in 2018, I was assigned the task of mending the library’s 4 volumes of the 1853 edition of William Ellis’