Panel votes to save barn, clear house teardown

Historical Commission · Meeting of October 20, 2026

SUDBURY — The Sudbury Historical Commission voted 7-0 to designate a 19th-century barn at 72 Thompson Drive as historically significant, requiring a demolition plan review, and voted 7-0 to clear a 1950s house at 22 Franklin Place for full demolition. Chair Christopher Hagger led both roll-call votes. Applicant Rafael dos Santos, who plans to rebuild at 22 Franklin Place, told the commission, "I will build in my dreams house, you know, for my family." The commission also voted 7-0 to back Goodnow Library's Community Preservation Act application for climate-controlled archival storage and voted 7-0 to hire a museum conservator for up to $7,500 to review the Hosmer House's draft collections management policy.

Members also approved up to $500 for docent food, $500 for holiday-open-house supplies and $150 for Hosmer House garden bulbs.

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Source: the Historical Commission meeting of October 20, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

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