Historic Districts Commission

The Boxford Historic Districts Commission administers local historic districts as set forth by the provisions in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40C and by the local town bylaw establishing the Boxford Historic Districts (Copies Available at the Libraries or Town Hall.) 

As stated in the law, the purpose of establishing these districts is: To preserve and protect the distinctive characteristics of buildings and places significant to the history of the Commonwealth's cities and towns; to maintain and improve the settings of those buildings and places; to encourage compatibility with existing buildings when new buildings are planned in the districts. 

To that end, the local Commission reviews all proposed exterior construction, alteration, repairs, or full or partial demolition BEFORE a building permit or demolition permit can be issued by the Building Inspector.