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Annual Town Meeting approved Article 81, authorizing the Town to take 46 Sparks Avenue for cemetery purposes. The Commission will consult real estate specialists about the status of nearby parcels and possible next steps for the Newtown Cemetery project.
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The approved acquisition could support future expansion or improvements at Newtown Cemetery, but the Commission has not yet finalized a development plan. Members also scheduled installation of new Polpis Cemetery corner markers for June 2 and continued planning a June 19 dedication for the new Absalom and Hannah Boston monument. Restoration work at New North Cemetery remains delayed until warmer conditions allow the required materials to be used.
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