Big Red X Marks the ...

[star-stryder.livejournal.com]

I've noticed several buildings lately with a Big Red X on them (VFW on Broadway, boarded up house on Belmont near Somerville Ave, and a couple others I can't remember around Davis Sq.). What do these mean? My WAG is it's a symbol that these buildings are marked for demolition, but that's just a WAG. Anyone know for certain?

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