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Commission finds Garfield Street project historically significant and issues support letter for CPA funding

Springfield Historical Commission · February 6, 2026
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Summary

The commission determined that the Garfield Street property meets Chapter 44B criteria as a historic resource and issued a letter of support for a Community Preservation Act (CPA) funding request to repair siding and trim; commissioners asked the commission attorney to confirm procedural language for future CPA determinations.

The Springfield Historical Commission on Feb. 5 voted to find a Garfield Street property historically significant under the standards referenced in Chapter 44B and to issue a letter of support for a Community Preservation Act funding request to repair siding and exterior trim.

Staff explained the Community Preservation Committee (CPC) had asked the commission to…

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