Historical Commission accepts new member, receives Heritage Park grant proposal
Historical Commission · Meeting of July 16, 2026
UPTON — Historical Commission approves new member, accepts Heritage Park grant. Chair Craig Weinfuss led the commission as it unanimously approved Lindsay Baker's application for membership. Treasurer Joan Burrell moved to accept a $7,000 to $8,000 grant from Peckham Industries for invasive species removal and native plant restoration at Heritage Park in partnership with the Metacomet Land Trust.
The commission will establish a "Friends of Upton Heritage Park" organization to maintain the park and plans to meet with the Select Board on the restoration project.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of July 16, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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