Authorities and responsibilities. The Historical Commission preserves,
protects, and develops the historical and archaeological assets of
the City. The Commission may conduct research for places of historic
and archaeological value. The Commission may, subject to appropriation
and approval by the Mayor, advertise, prepare, print and distribute
books, maps, charts, plans and pamphlets which it deems necessary
for its work. The Commission, for the purpose of protecting and preserving
such places, may make such recommendations as it deems necessary to
the Mayor and, subject to the approval of the City Council, to the
Massachusetts Historical Commission that any such place be certified
as a historical or archaeological landmark. The Commission surveys
and compiles a listing of all historical sites and buildings within
the City, public and private; determines the functions and structures
of all historical organizations within the City; and holds correlative
seminars with historical organizations. It further determines the
requirements for repair, reconstruction, and protection of historical
landmarks and assists and cooperates with public commissions in the
conduct of public historical events. The Commission has all of the
other powers, duties and responsibilities that are given to historical
commissions by the General Laws.
