[MassHistPres] Tercentenery marker rehab

[Garrett Laws]

Has thought been given to an additional marker that reflects this current
moment in time while retaining and acknowledging the current moment in time
and the new understanding of the events.

Garrett laws
The Copper & Slate Company

On Thursday, January 8, 2026, Amy Smith via MassHistPres <
masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> We have a marker that should be updated for historical inaccuracy and
> harmful perspective. I would be curious to hear from Historical Commissions
> in other communities if they updated theirs with any success. There is some
> concern on the part of some commissioners here in my town about doing this,
> but I think there is a way to create a marker with reparative language,
> *and* maintain the old signange as part of the history of the marker.
>
> Thanks!
> Amy
>
> Amy E. Smith
> Chair, Georgetown Historical Commission
>


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Many Thanks,
Garrett Laws

The Copper & Slate Company <https://copperandslate.net>

Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/copperandslatecompany/>

The Copper & Slate Company, Inc.
Fine Roofing and Historic Carpentry
238 Calvary Street,
Waltham, MA 02453
(781) 893-1916

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