| Thomas Wilmore, too, was boarded out by the selectmen of the town. |
| The creation of an almshouse or a poorhouse was not necessarily due to any particular function of the town, but may have been influenced by a particularly powerful selectmen. |
| The idea began when two planning board members attended a workshop on local initiatives, and was endorsed by the three selectmen in open meeting. |
| One of the most prominent men in the town, Ware was a member of the school committee, the board of selectmen, and the state legislature. |
| Article 24, proposing the graveling of a sidewalk, was referred to the selectmen. |
| In 1991 after inspection by the state, the selectmen ordered it to be closed due to deterioration of timber members and deformation of timber arches. |
