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City-Owned Cemeteries Advisory Committee – Oct 20, 2026

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The Rose Baker Center for Aging Well, 2-RBSC - Upstairs Conference Room, 6 Manuel F. Lewis St., Gloucester, MA 01930
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The committee will review reports on Langsford erosion, Josiah Choate stone restoration, and tax-exempt donation status, plus discuss a Senate bill on burial alternatives and new business.

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  • Senate bill No. 2851 on burial alternatives (Cindi)
  • Alternative Earth Funeral webinar (Sandy)
  • Discussion of targeted jobs for cemetery volunteers (Chris)
  • New Business

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CITY CLERK GLOUCESTER, MA

2026 OCT 14 AM 10: 57

City-Owned Cemeteries Advisory Committee

Tuesday, 20 October 2026 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm

The Rose Baker Center for Aging Well
2-RBSC - Upstairs Conference Room
6 Manuel F. Lewis St., Gloucester, MA 01930

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The public is welcome to attend in person.

Topic: City-Owned Cemeteries Advisory Committee Monthly Meeting

Zoom link to access the meeting remotely is below.

When: Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Topic: City-Owned Cemeteries Advisory Committee Meeting

Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://gloucester-ma-gov.zoom.us/j/82718958530

Webinar ID: 827 1895 8530

Phone one-tap: +19292056099,,82718958530# US (New York)

Join via audio: +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)

International numbers available: https://gloucester-ma-gov.zoom.us/u/kC8AAMpGt

Please note that the in-person meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the remote connection.

AGENDA

  1. Review/accept September minutes
  2. Langsford erosion report (Melissa)
  3. Revolutionary patriot Josiah Choate stone restoration in Second Parish Burial Ground (Sandy)
  4. Update on contacting Mike Hale and the Mayor to let them know that CCAC is looking into the possibility of local businesses contributing financial support yearly to the city cemeteries and/or adopting a city cemetery providing financial support yearly. (Carol)
  5. Update - meeting with Gloucester's IT head, John Gillis, to discuss the DPW files and backups was delayed until the October monthly meeting. (Carol)
  6. Update - presentation to use when approaching businesses in asking for their financial support for the city cemeteries (Carol)
  7. Update - city's tax-exempt ID for donations (Chris)
  8. Update on Cape Ann Savings' program to provide community support and donations. (Chris)
  9. CCAC letter of support for the MA Historical Commission's nomination of Lane's Cove Landing and the surrounding historic area to the National Register of Historic Places (Sandy)
  10. Senate bill, No. 2851 (burial alternatives) (Cindi)
  11. Alternative Earth Funeral webinar (Sandy)
  12. Discussion of targeted jobs for cemetery volunteers (Chris)
  13. New Business

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

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This meeting on the City of Gloucester calendar. First recorded by Gloucester Publick on .