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Select Board discusses Abbott Farm upkeep and deed restrictions after inquiry from an heir
Summary
Board members discussed mowing and maintenance needs at the town-owned Abbott Farm, noted deed restrictions that limit development to one additional house on 120 acres, and said any sale would require town meeting approval and legal review because of deed restrictions and possible liens.
Select Board members used the April 21 meeting to review the condition and management options for Abbott Farm, a roughly 120-acre property the town now holds. A board member said an heir had inquired about buying the property; staff reviewed the town's status and constraints.
Town staff said the property was tax-acquired and became town-owned after three years, at which point it…
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