Historical Commission votes against 15 Sunset Drive historical status
Newbury Historical Commission denies 15 Sunset Drive historical designation. Chair Rich Morin moved unanimously to table chairperson selection pending full attendance, while Treasurer Lon Hachmeister reported General Account balance of $54.23 and Gift Fund holdings of $2,816.65. The four-member
Historical Commission · Meeting of July 9, 2026
Newbury Historical Commission denies 15 Sunset Drive historical designation. Chair Rich Morin moved unanimously to table chairperson selection pending full attendance, while Treasurer Lon Hachmeister reported General Account balance of $54.23 and Gift Fund holdings of $2,816.65. The four-member commission voted the property does not meet historical status criteria after reviewing Registry of Deeds and Assessor records without establishing a verified construction date, with the structure possibly dating to the 1920s-era Plum Island Beach Company.
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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of July 9, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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