42 Hoxsey Update: Wanda Bubriski reports receipt of letter from Williams; historic commission meets April 12

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From: W.A. Bubriski <wbubriski@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, Mar 23, 2018 at 1:15 AM
Subject: 42 Hoxsey Update

The College's written response to our letter arrived last Friday evening from Rita Coppola-Wallace, Executive Director, Design and Construction, at Williams (see attached, Response).  It's safe to say that many if not all of us who signed the Friends letter, understand the College's academic and residential needs.  What is striking about the Williams letter is the lack of any reference to the historic preservation needs of the town.  We are working on talking points for preserving the house--which is equally an argument on behalf of the town and saving its own historic presence. 

LINK: READ "FRIENDS" GROUP ILETTER TO COLLEGE (March 12 date) 
LINK: READ COLLEGE'S RESPONSIVE LETTER (March 16 date) 

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Meanwhile, the county paper, The Berkshire Eagle, hopped on the unfolding story, and published this story in Monday's edition:  
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/stories/williams-college-plan-to-demolish-former-bubriski-home-leaves-some-shocked-outraged,534912?

HEARING – your continued involvement

The town's Historical Commission will vote whether to allow or prevent the demolition of 42 Hoxsey at it's re-scheduled hearing on Thursday, April 12 at 3PM in Town Hall, 31 North Street.  Bev and I will attend. If you are in the area, stop by the Hearing--numbers matter.  (After the hearing--regardless of the outcome-- join us next door at the Williams Inn... at the bar.) 

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Seriously, we NEED LETTERS of support-- from Williams graduates, former residents, preservation specialists, oral historians, architectural historians, contractors, architects, planners, and civil engineers.  If you, or someone you know, can write a letter, we will send you the template along with talking points.  Our goal is 101 letters by April 10 --  Please help in any way you can. 

We thank you for your continued support,

 Friends of Hoxsey Street