Chairman Michael Roughan told the members last week they only have jurisdiction over structures under the town’s Demolition Delay Bylaw and there is not much they can do.Why are they quoting town demolition bylaws when NAGPRA is relevant? It is not surprising that the Historical Commission would be out of touch but what about the Native Americans?
“Unfortunately, stone structures and burial markers are not subject to a demolition permit,” he said.
In an interpretation of the town bylaw, Donna Brewer, who works for Town Counsel Ray Miyares, encouraged the board to speak with the Mass. Historical Commission
“Structures that do not require a building/demolition permit cannot be addressed through this bylaw chapter,” Brewer wrote.
UPDATE: Well I walked around and did not see anything....so false alarm?
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Does the Gage's new book, Land of a Thousand Cairns, in any way refer to this plot of land?
I wouldn't know.
This plot of land is Hopkinton Massachusetts.
Although graves and gravestones may not be within the purview of the town's demolition bylaw - In general graves, gravestones, etc are protect against any form of disturbance by Massachusetts General Laws chapter 272 section 73.
James Gage
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