Completed Projects & Works-In-Progress

Completed Projects:

• The Spencer Main St. (downtown area) was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The East Main-Cherry Street District followed in 1996. In 2003, a new survey was conducted resulting in the Main Street Historic District (expansion). Included were West Main Street and portions of street located north and south of the present district. This area was placed on the National Register in 2003.
• The year 1990 saw the publishing of The History of Spencer Mass. 1875-1975 by Jeffery H. Fiske.
• In June of 2003, two signs were installed along Main Street to commemorate an historical property and a monument: the site where the Massasoit Hotel stood (lawn area in front of the Sovereign Bank), and the Soldier’s War Monument (beside D.P.I.).
• Placement of Scenic Road signs.
• Worcester Revolution of 1774 — The Commission celebrated a truly extraordinary historical event in Worcester County in 2014.

Works-in-Progress:

• Ongoing: Photographic Journey’s Into The Past Of Spencer Series.