JACKSON — The achievements of 97-year-old, Australian-born entrepreneur turned local historian Warren Schomaker were honored during a Boston Post Cane ceremony at the selectmen’s meeting Tuesday.

The Boston Post Cane comes from a tradition dating back to 1909, where towns honored their oldest citizen with an elaborate cane as well as a photo and short biography in the Boston Post.

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