Planning & Resiliency Resources from Western MA Historical Commission Coalition

COSTEP MA co-chairs were recently invited to speak at a quarterly meeting of the Western MA Historical Commission Coalition as panelists on the topic of "Resiliency and Historic Preservation." A recording is available on Youtube: Western MA Historic Commissions Coalition - Resiliency and Historic Preservation - YouTube. Check out the work of the Coalition!: W. … Continue reading Planning & Resiliency Resources from Western MA Historical Commission Coalition

Heritage Emergency And Response Training (HEART) program accepting applications for 2022 cohort

The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI) and the Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF) have announced that after a two-year hiatus, the Heritage Emergency And Response Training (HEART) program will be held in person in Washington DC from December 5-9, 2022. The call for applications is now open. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, October … Continue reading Heritage Emergency And Response Training (HEART) program accepting applications for 2022 cohort

Disaster preparedness resources: Droughts

On August 24th, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) declared most of the state to be in a Level 3-Critical drought. This drought status, brought on by low precipitation, high temperatures, and increased fire risk, applies to the Connecticut River Valley Region, the Central Region, the Northeast Region, the Southeast Region, and … Continue reading Disaster preparedness resources: Droughts