Boston Post Cane Search

On September 17, 2014, Madeline Bennett, the current holder of the Boston Post Cane since 2011, passed away at the age of 100.

The Town of Merrimack has begun the search for the oldest resident to become the new Boston Post Cane holder. The Boston Post Cane tradition started in 1909 when the Boston Post newspaper delivered the gold-headed ebony canes to 700 towns in New England and requested the canes be presented to the oldest citizen in town and passed on to the next oldest when he or she dies.

To qualify as the oldest resident, one must be a physical resident of Merrimack and have resided in Merrimack for at least 25 years.

If you qualify or know someone who does, send a nomination form to:
Town of Merrimack
ATTN: Boston Post Cane
6 Baboosic Lake Road
Merrimack, NH 03054

Nomination forms are available at www.merrimacknh.gov/bostonpostcane or at Town Hall. Please contact the Town Manager’s office with questions at 603-424-2331 or kwardner@merrimacknh.gov.

The Town will be accepting nominations until Friday, January 30, 2015. Thank you for your help in locating our next holder of the Boston Post Cane.