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The Commission is prioritizing restoration of the most damaged gravestones at Midland Cemetery, where a 2015 assessment identified approximately 250 stones needing repair. An RFP is expected, and the Commission has two years to spend awarded Community Preservation Act funds.
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The cemetery project is moving forward incrementally, beginning with gravestones in the most critical condition. The Commission also reviewed a demolition packet for 3 Lyman Street but did not approve or deny demolition; that authority belongs to the Building Department, while the Commission can determine historical significance and delay a demolition for up to nine months. Members also began planning plaques for historic witness houses and participation in the upcoming MA250 event.
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