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This series contains deeds to cemetery plots in Southborough's Rural Cemetery, records related to the maintenance and upkeep of graves, and a plan of the cemetery that was drawn in 1874. Plot deeds are organized alphabetically by the plot owner's surname. Plot deeds provide the date of purchase, name of the lot purchaser and their home address, the lot and range numbers of the purchased plot, and amount paid for the plot in addition to perpetual care.

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This series contains deeds to cemetery plots in Southborough's Rural Cemetery, records related to the maintenance and upkeep of graves, and a plan of the cemetery that was drawn in 1874. Plot deeds are organized alphabetically by the plot owner's surname. Plot deeds provide the date of purchase, name of the lot purchaser and their home address, the lot and range numbers of the purchased plot, and amount paid for the plot in addition to perpetual care.

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This folder contains deeds for all plots sold at Southborough's Rural Cemetery from 1972-2022 to owners with last names beginning with letters A-C.

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This folder contains deeds for all plots sold at Southborough's Rural Cemetery from 1972-2022 to owners with last names beginning with letters D-I.

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This folder contains deeds for all plots sold at Southborough's Rural Cemetery from 1972-2022 to owners with last names beginning with letters J-O.

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This folder contains deeds for all plots sold at Southborough's Rural Cemetery from 1972-2022 to owners with last names beginning with letters P-Z.

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Includes memos, citizens petitions, and correspondence between the Board of Selectmen, Board of Water Commissioners, and Committee on Water Supply.

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Correspondence and memorandums relating to bus lines and public transportation services in Southborough.

Scope and Contents This collection contains information on early utility services in the Town of Southborough. It is primarily composed of contracts between the Town of Southborough and gas, water, and electric companies. The Marlborough Electric Company was founded in 1886, and extended its services to Southborough about 1900. It continued to expand in subsequent years, bringing electricity to Northborough in 1908, Berlin in 1909, Westborough in 1910, and Bolton in 1912. The Boston Water Board was created in...

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Includes a citizens petition asking the Selectmen to appoint a Cattle Inspector, records of appointment, annual reports of the Animal Inspector, and a memo outlining the importance of slaughtering inspection.