Scrapbooks of Althea Boxell (1/19/1910 - 10/4/1988), Book 11, Page 67

1971 newspaper article in the Advocate about the Selectmen voting to return the town benches in front of Town Hall. Old photo from Kent Couthino's collection showing crowds sitting wherever they can in front of Town Hall in the days before the benches. Second photo shows tourists on the benches the day they were returned. 1981 newspaper article about replacing town benches under the auspices of the Beautification Committee, donations coming from Gene Poyant, Ed Brady and Craig's Lumber.

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