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Marlborough board approves request to apply for two historic markers honoring Africa Lane and nearby burial ground
Summary
The board voted 5-0 to permit an application to the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to fund two historic markers—one commemorating Africa Lane and another marking a nearby Black burial ground—and to allow installation on town property at Route 9W/South Street and 30–45 South Street.
Supervisor Corcoran presented a request on behalf of Katrina Nipper to apply for grants from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to fund two historic markers: one to honor the Africa Lane historic Black neighborhood and another to mark a nearby historic Black burial ground. The proposed locations were the intersection of Route 9W and South Street for the neighborhood marker and 30–45 South Street for the primary burial ground.
Councilman Appler Jr. moved to grant permission for Nipper to apply for the Pomeroy Foundation grant and to install the markers on town property; Councilwoman Sessa seconded. The motion carried on a 5-0 vote. The minutes record the board's approval but do not record further details such as placement plan, installation timeline or funding for long-term maintenance.
