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The trustees found no suitable cemetery expansion sites of 10 acres or more, apart from two parkland options they do not consider desirable. They said design and cost estimates could require $100,000 to $250,000 and asked the Department of Public Works to review next steps.
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Fitchburg does not currently have a clearly suitable site for expanding its cemeteries. A possible Airport Road site may have contamination concerns, while using parkland is not preferred. The trustees need more detailed engineering and construction plans before the city can estimate the project’s full cost or plan for funding.
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