Commission accepts firefighter helmet, advances memorial and policy initiatives
The Bellingham Historical Commission unanimously accepted a 1920s firefighter helmet donation owned by firefighter Rick Lamoureux.
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Commission accepts donations, launches memorial project
Bellingham Historical Commission launches Fraine memorial, accepts donations. The commission unanimously approved a donation of a 1920s firefighter helmet and a bench cushion purchase at its August 17 meeting. New work includes a community memorial project for longtime Town Administrator Denis
Historical Commission Reorganizes, Backs Fire Engine Restoration Plan
Bellingham Historical Commission reorganizes and advances major fire engine restoration fundraising effort. Jeffrey Prescott was unanimously elected Chair, Rick Marcoux as Vice Chair, and Bernadette Rivard as Secretary/Treasurer. The commission approved partnering with the Uxbridge Fire Museum as a
Commission delays Thompson Papers digitization, explores grants
Bellingham Historical Commission postpones reorganization, delays Thompson Papers vote. The five-member board voted unanimously to defer action on a $10,000-plus digitization and preservation project for the Thompson Papers collection, choosing instead to explore grant funding. Chair Jeffrey
Historical Commission accepts donations, updates meeting procedures
Bellingham Historical Commission unanimously accepts donations and updates meeting procedures. The commission accepted donations from the Whiting family and a 1971-1972 baseball jacket from Marc Belhumeur during its May 18 meeting led by Chair Jeffrey Prescott, with members Rick Marcoux, Franco
Historical Commission receives $10,000 fire truck donation
Bellingham Historical Commission receives $10,000 gift to launch fire truck restoration fundraising. The Edward W. Guzowski Family Trust's donation will be presented to the Selectboard on April 27 for formal acceptance. The commission is selling commemorative fire patches and has established a
Commission approves museum inventory software purchase
Bellingham Historical Commission unanimously approves museum software, cultural programming for 250th anniversary. The commission authorized up to $1,300 for Past Perfect Museum Software to manage collection inventory and approved $450 for a May or June program featuring Ted Reinstein's "Greetings
Bellingham Historical Commission approves fire truck patches, museum storage
Bellingham Historical Commission approves fire truck patches, spring publication advances. Chair Jeff Prescott and the commission voted unanimously to purchase 300 fire truck patches at $550 for fire truck restoration fundraising and approved 20 plastic storage containers for museum organization.
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