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Battlefield Grant Advisory Committee

Battlefield Grant Advisory Committee

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Contact:
Town Administrator
Phone:
413-863-3200 x 110
Fax:
413-863-3222

No meetings currently scheduled.

Members

9 of 12 seats. 3 years each seat.

  • Doug Harris. June, 2023.
  • Elizabeth Santana Kiser. June, 2023.
  • Joe Graveline. June, 2023.
  • John Nove. June, 2023.
  • Kit Carpenter. June, 2023.
  • Rich Holshuh. June, 2023.
  • Roger Longtoe Sheehan. June, 2023.
  • Bettina Washington. June, 2025.
  • David Brule. June, 2025.
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Mission

An unprecedented consortium of historic commissions from 4 neighboring towns and 3 tribal historic preservation offices have partnered with the Town and the National Park Service Battlefield Protection Program to conduct a comprehensive study of the extent and context of the 1676 battle that was a turning point in the King Philip’s War. An additional purpose is to engage local officials, landowners and the interested public in effort to locate and encourage the protection of the battlefield. Public events regularly attract 100+ attendees, which demonstrate substantial public interest in the project. The initial research has laid the groundwork for a longer term battlefield archeology project that is underway.  national historic register designation, and cultural tourism. Archeological investigations in Montague, Gill, and Greenfield will be ongoing through August 2018.

The project stems from a 2004 reconcilliation ceremony between the Montague Board of Selectmen and several tribal dignitaries to commence a healing process that involves an exchange of actions to promote understanding aboutand between cultures.

The Montague Planning and Conservation Department is the administrator of the grant. Grant funding is provided by the National Park Service Battlefield Protection Program

Battlefields of King Philip's War

Site Identification and Documentation Project The Battle of Great Falls/Wissantinnewag-Peskeompskut Phase III May 19, 1676  - This Technical Report summarizes the research, methods, and results of the Battle of Great Falls/Wissantinnewag-Peskeompskut (P22AP01555) National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Site Identification and Documentation grant awarded to the Town of Montague in 2023

Final Interpretive Signs depicting the project & findings, places & people, and the conflict at the Battle of Great Falls during King Philip's War on May 19, 1676.

Previous meetings:

Battle of Great Falls / Wissatinnewag-Peskeopmskut Mapping Project Files