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Private group offers to fund half of monument honoring Judge Cobb in Colebrook
Summary
The NH Black Heritage Trail Foundation offered to pay 50% of a monument honoring Judge Cobb, who served 13 years in Colebrook. The family and foundation would cover costs; town staff will coordinate placement in the Memorial Lot and notify relevant groups.
Town Manager Tim Stevens told the Select Board that Louise Cobb contacted him about erecting a monument to honor Judge Cobb, who served 13 years in Colebrook and is identified in the minutes as the only African American judge in New Hampshire’s history. The NH Black Heritage Trail Foundation reached out to offer to pay 50% of the monument; the family would cover the other half.
Stevens said Louise asked whether the monument could be placed in the Memorial Lot across the street and proposed it be the same size and style as other existing monuments for local public servants; he asked that Barbara Lynch (American Legion commander) and the Troopers Association be notified.
Board members asked about potential cost to the town; Stevens said the monument would not cost the town anything because the foundation and family would fund it. The board did not take a formal vote at the Jan. 26 meeting but asked staff to coordinate notifications and placement details.
Members present discussed making the monument consistent with existing memorials and noted it should include a photograph and wording about Judge Cobb’s service.
