SAVE THE DATE:

AIA-CENTRAL MASS. ANNUAL MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 (new date)

Location: Leo's Ristorante, 11 Brackett Court, Worcester

6-8:30pm (program approximately 6:30)

Dinner included (excluding drinks) for members; guests welcome!

Guest Speaker: John Nunnari,

Executive Director, AIA-Massachusetts

As a member, this is your opportunity to nominate and vote

on new board members and officers.  No RSVP required.

Email aiacentralmass@gmail.com

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WE'RE HIRING!

AIA-CM is looking for a new

Program Director

starting in January 2012

The primary role of the Program Director is to coordinate the activities and membership

*Coordinate monthly programs of interest to members: secure location, speaker, send out invitations

*Produce monthly e-newsletter with news, announcements of interest to members

*Coordinate annual scholarship program in spring

*Schedule and support monthly Board meetings: minutes, location

*Respond to member inquiries and coordinate membership lists with BSA

For full job description, click here.  To inquire further, email aiacentralmass@gmail.com

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Preservation Worcester has reached out to members of AIA-Central Mass to join them in their
efforts to save the Clock Tower on the grounds of the former Worcester State Hospital.  Though
the campus has been listed in the National Historic Places, the Tower itself was recently passed
over by the National Park Service.

The hospital was built between 1874 and 1877.  With the exception of the Clock Tower and

Hooper Turret, the entire facility was demolished to make way for the state’s first new psychiatric

hospital in almost fifty years.  The $302 million project is one of the largest capital projects

commissioned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  The facility is scheduled to open in 2012. 

The unique Clock Tower stands 250 feet above Lake Quinsigamond and can be seen from a great

distance.  The Hooper Turret is a freestanding circular building.  Both buildings are made of

ferruginous gneiss rubble, a fragile stone that was quarried from nearby land, and are bordered with

red brick to provide stability and rock-faced granite for ornamentation.  The Clock Tower suffers

from deferred maintenance and critically needs stabilization.

Please click on the photo to learn of current efforts and to sign the petition to protect this

Worcester landmark.  You can also email them at info@preservationworcester.org and

find them on Facebook: Save the Worcester State Hospital Clock Tower

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This annual meeting offers opportunities for leaders from nearly 280 state and local chapters to exchange programs, best practices, and share and discuss information and challenges that relate to their experiences.   The Call for Presentations and Call for Awards Nominations has been extended to November 10.  Click on underscored words for details, or on Box above to go to AIA website.
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NEW MEMBERSHIP FORMS FOR 2012

ARE NOW AVAILABLE

also available are transfer forms and information on 2012 rates

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Pictured, Michael Raspuzzi Jr of Leominster receiving architectural scholarship check from Chapter President Chris Walsh.  For more information on Michael and our other scholarship recipient, Zachary Tarolli, please visit the Students page.  AIA-CM funds for the scholarships were matched by the American Institute of Architects.