Boston Preservation Alliance (live link- bostonpreservation.org/) is seeking new board members to strengthen its impact and help guide the future of its work. A nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, BPA protects and improves the quality of Boston's architectural heritage. Through advocacy and education, it brings people and organizations together to influence the future of Boston's historic buildings, landscapes, and communities.

Board members bring strategic leadership, fiscal oversight, and passion in development, planning, architecture, governance, and much more. Board service is a volunteer opportunity to use important skills in support of historic preservation efforts and show commitment to Boston's neighborhoods and their stories.

Qualifications- Required- Live in Boston; Are passionate about Boston's history and the built environment. Highly Desirable- Work or have experience in finance and/or fundraising OR Serve as a community leader/advocate, especially in the areas of affordable housing and equity OR Have a law background, especially in preservation and/or land use law OR Have a skillset in storytelling, researching and writing about historic places, or sharing content on social media OR Have experience in development and/or building trades, especially in Boston OR Have experience with advocacy and/or nonprofit organizations OR Knowledgeable about Climate Action, sustainability, deconstruction and salvage, decarbonization, circular economies, etc.

Apply- Those interested in joining the BPA board or one of its committees should fill out this survey (live link- forms.gle/455Amvd1wSVvTT7K8). Recruitment ends January 11, 2026.

Contact- For more information, contact abaltazar@bostonpreservation.org

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The Weitzman community is deeply saddened by the passing of Frank Matero, the Gonick Family Professor in the Department of Historic Preservation and a professor of architecture, on December 19, following a protracted battle with cancer.

Source- Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, December 21, 2025.

Contact- Weitzman will hold a gathering for members of its community in 2026. Written appreciations may be sent to news@design.upenn.edu for future publication.

Also,
A Life in Ruins- An Interview with Frank Matero, live link →

Source- Editorial by Lynn Meskell, published in Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites (CMAS), Museum and Heritage Studies, November 27, 2025. Matero was previously CMAS regional editor for North America.

Application Deadline- April 30, 2026

Description- Based in Hallowell, Maine, the Center for Painted Wall Preservation is dedicated to the research and preservation of 18th and early 19th century paint-decorated plaster walls. This research scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students, scholars, and artisans, established or in training, to develop educational projects to further the mission of CPWP through documentation, conservation, and preservation.

This year's Scholarship of $2000 will be awarded to the individual whose proposal for an educational, scholarly project is deemed best designed to further the stated mission of CPWP- to further the study, understanding, and appreciation of paint-decorated plaster walls and associated interior colorized items of the 18th and early 19th centuries in New England and New York, and to educate the public about this unique and vulnerable cultural heritage.

How to Apply- For an Application Process summary and Application Form, contact info@pwpcenter.org with Scholarship Fund in the subject line.

To learn more, visit https://www.pwpcenter.org/

A newly established registry of lawyers and law professionals who are interested in protecting and preserving the places that matter.

Sponsor- National Trust for Historic Preservation

Dates- Ongoing

Details- The National Trust for Historic Preservation has long supported the use of legal tools to protect and preserve historic places. None of this work is possible without dedicated and committed lawyers who are willing and able to assume preservation legal matters. The launch of the National Preservation Lawyers Network in 2026 will provide a resource for people across the country to access support in their communities.

The National Trust is enlisting lawyers to join the Network to promote education within the preservation law community through the sharing of information, and connect preservation attorneys to each other, to the National Trust, and to the public. By joining the Network, there is no obligation for an attorney to accept representation, but rather the opportunity to connect with potential clients. The Network is a free service of the National Trust.

Contact- Colleen Danz at cdanz@savingplaces.org or (202) 588-6498 with questions.

Membership- Visit savingplaces.org/lawyers-network to read more and become a member.