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Chelsea awards historic Boston Post Cane to Robert Kenny Baker
Summary
Chelsea presented the historic Boston Post Cane to Robert Kenny Baker, recognizing him as the town's oldest citizen; the board recited the cane's history and Baker accepted amid applause and photos.
The Chelsea town board presented the historic Boston Post Cane to Robert Kenny Baker during its meeting, recognizing him as the town's oldest living citizen. The board narrated the cane’s tradition, dating to an 1909 gift by Boston Post publisher Edwin Ayer and later eligibility changes in 1930, and placed Baker’s name on the town plaque.
Board members explained the cane’s history and noted that a replica will be kept in the town office while the recipient keeps the original for the duration of his residence. Robert Kenny Baker thanked the board, posed for photos and briefly spoke about his family in response to the recognition.
The presentation drew applause from attendees and several board members who offered congratulations. The award segment concluded with plans to engrave Baker’s name and the date on the town’s plaque but no broader policy changes were discussed.
