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Brentwood Historical Society proposes revival of Boston Post Cane to honor town's oldest residents
Brentwood Select Board · February 24, 2026
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Summary
A Historical Society representative asked the Select Board to approve updated criteria and a nomination process to revive the Boston Post Cane program; the board approved the Society's proposed criteria and plan to publicize nominations and keep the original cane on display.
Dexter Swayze of the Brentwood Historical Society asked the Select Board Feb. 24 to approve an updated process to revive the town's Boston Post Cane recognition program, an honor created circa 1900 by the Boston Post newspaper and distributed to New England communities.
Swayze describ…
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