Historic District Commission

Historic Districts Commission orders public hearing on Paine Avenue house. Chair William Finch and members Wendy Pearl and John Leahy voted unanimously to advance a determination of applicability proceeding for a 50-year-old modern deck-style house at 38 Paine Avenue to formal review under the

Beverly Historic District Commission approves rules updates, seeks legal guidance on fees and signage. The five-member commission, chaired by William Finch, unanimously approved administrative amendments to its Rules of Procedure and voted unanimously to request a City Solicitor opinion on whether

Beverly Historic Districts Commission clears demolition of 1938 City Hall Annex. Chair William Finch led the commission to a unanimous determination that the former Police Station, vacant since 2021, is historically significant but does not warrant a demolition delay. The six-member body voted 6-0

Historic Districts Commission splits verdicts on two demolition delay applications. The commission unanimously deemed the 1916 nursing school building at 91 Herrick Street historically significant but rejected its designation as preferably preserved, allowing Northeast Hospital Corporation to

Beverly Historic Districts Commission schedules February 4 site visit for demolition delay application. The six-member board, led by Chair William Finch, voted unanimously to approve prior minutes and agreed to solicit design quotes and bids for a $4,000 Essex Heritage Partnership Grant application