Historical Commission

C OM MI SS IO N ME M BE RS Diane Long, Chair Janet Theerman, Vice-Chair Erika Helnarski, Clerk Vanessa Andre Jeffrey Burnett Donald Northway Ana Santos Restivo Daniel Forster, Alternate Kristen Gutierrez Livoti, Alternate HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA C ON T A CT January 8, 2026 – 5:30 pm – Worcester City Hall, Levi Lincoln • Address: City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Chamber, 3rd Floor, Room 309, 455 Main Street Worcester, MA 01608 • Hours: M to F, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm This Historical Commission meeting will be held in-person at the date, • Phone: (508) 799-1400 x31440 time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally have • Email: planning@worcesterma.gov options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: • Website: www.worcesterma.gov/planning- regulatory • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer The Historical Commission is committed to https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604873519 ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Access Code: 160 487 3519) Should you require interpretation, auxiliary aids, services, written materials in other formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting please contact the Planning Division a minimum of 2 business days in advance of the scheduled meeting. component, the meeting will continue in-person. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. Application materials may be viewed by appointment with the Planning Division, City Hall, 455 Main Street, Room 404, Worcester, MA 01608, ‫ﺗﺘﻮﻓﺮ اﻟﺘﺮﺟﻤﺔ اﻟﻔﻮرﯾﺔ وﻏﯿﺮھﺎ ﻣﻦ وﺳﺎﺋﻞ اﻟﺘﯿﺴﯿﺮ ﻋﻨﺪ اﻟﻄﻠﺐ اﻟﻤﺴﺒﻖ‬ between 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. अनवु ◌ाद र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ◌ु उपल5ध हु6छ। For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Interpretação e outras adaptações estão Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. (508) 799-1400 x31440. Please send written comments, requests for Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në reasonable accommodation, or requests for language interpretation 2 dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. business days or more in advance of the meeting. Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. Las solicitudes de intérpretes para personas con dominio limitado del inglés deben hacerse a más tardar 2 días hábiles antes de la reunión. Para Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo yêu cầu trước. obtener más información en relación con esta reunión o enviar comentarios o preguntas por escrito antes de la reunión, contacte a: DI V IS IO N S TA F F planning@worcesterma.gov or (508) 799-1400 x31440. Michelle Smith, Assistant Chief Development Officer Victor Panak, Chief Planner Call to Order – 5:30 pm Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Old Business Eric Flint, Conservation Planner Rose Russell, Senior Planner Building Demolition Delay Waiver Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator 1. 266 Webster Street (27-012-00005) – BDDW-25-51 Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst Petitioner: Xavier Carmona o/b/o Abigail Amoah Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst DBA Abby Home Care Solutions Mattie VandenBoom, Planning Analyst Year Built: 1778 Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Administrative Assistant Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Joseph Clark – John F. Boyce House U P CO MI N G M EE TI N GS Petition Purpose: Replace roof January 22, 2026 February 5, 2026 February 19, 2026 March 5, 2026 March 19, 2026 April 16, 2026 1  2. 90 Main Street (02-029-00011) – BDDW-25-52 Petitioner: Robert Shaw o/b/o First Unitarian Church Year Built: 1850 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, First Unitarian Church Petition Purpose: Replace doors Certificate of Appropriateness & Building Demolition Delay Waiver 3. 258 Pleasant Street (03-026-00007) – COA-25-32 Petitioner: Christopher Bettencourt Year Built: 1860 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Crown Hill Local Historic District, FKA C.H. Stearns Steam Bakery Petition Purpose: Replace doors Replace siding Install awnings Install flags/signage Install light fixtures New Business Building Demolition Delay Waiver 4. 5 Jaques Avenue (06-17A-00006) – BDDW-25-56 Petitioner: Alaina Bart o/b/o Mount Sinai Church of God in Christ Year Built: 1891 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places (district & MRA), FKA M. McGrath Apartment House Petition Purpose: Replace windows 5. 81 Plantation Street (04-009-0005A) – BDDW-25-58 Petitioner: Brian Dimarzio o/b/o Worcester Cultural Academy Year Built: 1914 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, FKA Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church School Petition Purpose: Replace doors Certificate of Appropriateness, Certificate of Hardship & Building Demolition Delay Waiver 6. 106 Elm Street (06-004-00068) – COA-25-34 Petitioner: Maria DeOliveira Baeta Year Built: 1901 Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Elm Park Neighborhood Local Historic District, FKA J.C. & Alexandra Draper House Petition Purpose: Replace roof Certificate of Appropriateness 7. 18 Crown Street (03-024-00020) – COA-25-36 Petitioner: Don O’Neil o/b/o 38 Worcester, LLC Year Built: N/A Historic Status: MACRIS listed, State Register of Historic Places, Crown Hill Local Historic District, National Register of Historic Places (district) Petition Purpose: Construct new building Other Business A. Invitation from Worcester Housing Division to comment on project at 38A Hermon Street, 00 Beacon St., 46 Hermon St. B. Request for Determination of Local Historical Significance for 22 Elm Street. C. Request for Determination of Local Historical Significance for 2 Ionic Avenue. D. Policies & procedures. Approval of Minutes September 4, 2025; September 18, 2025; October 23, 2025; November 6, 2025; December 4, 2025; December 18, 2025 Adjourn 2