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Williamstown plans May cemetery openings; burial scheduled for May 31
Summary
The commission plans to open cemeteries around May 1; Joe Mangan confirmed a full burial for Clifford Hebert on May 31 at East Hill with Hooker Whitcomb handling arrangements and noted many headstones need repair after winter frost.
Chair and commissioners discussed timing for opening cemetery grounds: Joe Mangan said, "I plan on opening the cemeteries around May 1st," and he reported stone damage from winter frost, particularly in West Hill. The commission reviewed seven burials to date and confirmed a full burial for Clifford Hebert on Saturday, May 31 at East Hill, handled by Hooker Whitcomb.
Commissioners discussed contacting stonework vendors for foundations and repairs; Joe offered names and contact details for contractors (J.M. Granite/Jonathan Maurice and a Rock of Ages contact) and said he had availability in April to perform stone cleaning and foot-marker raising but the commission tabled extra cleaning because of limited funds. The commission agreed to prioritize essential maintenance and to consider requesting trustee funds for stone repairs.
