Select Board votes to request historic Mishoon canoe from museum
Select Board · Meeting of June 8, 2026
HUBBARDSTON — Select Board votes 2-1 to seek historic Mishoon canoe from Worcester museum. Chair Kathryn V. Young voted against the motion to contact the Worcester Historical Museum, citing storage concerns; Vice-Chair Peter J.
Walker and Member Kris E. Pareago supported the move. Resident Ed Blanchard brought the unanticipated item, offering to build a display case and secure a storage location.
The Board also directed Blanchard's separate tax-title matter to Treasurer/Collector Liz Clemence.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of June 8, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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