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Aug 20, 2026

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Cemetery Headstone Restoration Funding Approved

Published Aug 20, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Revolutionary War monument proposal considered

Research identified approximately 245 Westborough residents who served during the Revolutionary War, and the Commission discussed supporting a proposed monument. The cemetery project’s budget remains $100,000, with its request for proposals nearing completion.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Cemetery Restoration Planning Advances

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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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Cemetery Headstone Restoration Funding Approved

The Select Board approved Community Preservation funding for Midland Cemetery headstone restoration. The Commission also reported that 17 Westborough property inventories were accepted by the Massachusetts Historical Commission and added to MACRIS, with $4,925 remaining in its FY26 budget.

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Briefing

Jan 28, 2026

Cemetery Restoration Planning Moves Forward

The Historical Commission began preparing a request for proposals for the Midland Cemetery project, including possible work on priority headstones whose inscriptions are illegible. The commission also discussed the need for site visits or regular meetings with conservators once work begins.

1 min readMunicipal coverage