Tolland Getting Grant For 'Neglected Burial Grounds And Cemeteries'

TOLLAND, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont Thursday announced that his administration is awarding state grants to 41 municipalities across Connecticut — including Tolland — for the purposes of providing maintenance to "neglected burial grounds and cemeteries." "Cemeteries are sacred places, and maintaining them is essential out of respect for the dead and preserving our local heritage," Lamont said. "Particularly here in Connecticut, we have some of the oldest and most historic cemeteries in the nation. These state grants will provide municipalities with financial support to ensure that the deceased are...