Following a temporary opening last month, the historical society is promoting its plans for a new Grand Opening this month. Read the full article → from Southborough History & Art Museum promotes Opening & Art reception — Jan 17
After years of difficult repair, restoration, and renovation work, SHS is finally opening the doors to its new venue, the “Southborough History & Arts Center” in historic Fayville Hall. Read the full article → from Southborough History & Arts Center Grand Opening — December 6 (Updated)
The Southborough Historical Society is using a “Classical Christmas Concert to raise funds for the History and Arts Center they are seeking to open in Fayville Village Hall.
A bonus for those who are interested in historic preservation, the event will be held in the Deerfoot Mansion estate (formerly known as the Burnett/Garfield house). Read the full article → from Classical Christmas Concert at Deerfoot Mansion — Nov 30 (Updated)
Last week, the Southborough Historical Society posted news (and photos) on its progress renovating historic Fayville Hall to be a new History & Arts Center, plus how they are remembering a late town history buff — Donna McDaniels.
I followed up for a few more details, and am sharing the highlights. Read the full article → from Southborough Historical Society Update
The Southborough Historical Society issued an update on their ongoing restoration of Fayville Village Hall. It was part of a request for financial support to help cover the “thousand things that remain to be done (and paid for)” to convert the historic building into a History and Arts Center for the town. Read the full article → from Fayville Hall Restoration Update
SHS is seeking approval on its plans for refurbishing the interior of the historic Fayville Hall to hold “the town’s new home for history and arts education”. Read the full article → from Historical Society moving ahead with Fayville Hall plans
The Historical Society posted another major announcement about Fayville Hall. I’m rounding that up with other Town news on discussions of the Burnett House. Read the full article → from Historical News
Southborough Historical Society’s decision to buy Fayville Hall highlights the uncertain future of its current home and resulted in the sale of a valuable document in its collection. Plus it puts a spotlight on some the Town’s agreements with the owner and with SHS. Read the full article → from SHS to buy Fayville Hall with funds from Declaration of Independence sale
I’m finally catching up to share details on what voters were and weren’t promised, the revamped plans, conservation issues, and even an update on the owner’s other preservation project in town (Fayville Hall.) Plus, I’m adding a slew of photos to show what’s been restored over the past few years. Read the full article → from Update on 84 Main Street (Update)
The current pandemic has prompted many comparisons and remembrances of the 1918-19 influenza pandemic. It prompted one resident to reach out and share photos of Southborough during the outbreak. Read the full article → from Looking back 100 years at pandemic in Southborough
There was news worth sharing out of two of the hearings that opened two weeks ago.
Both are continued to this coming Monday. So, I’m trying to squeeze in an update first. Read the full article → from Updates on Planning Board hearings: Fayville Hall (with bonus Burnett House news) and 2 E Main (not mixed-use) (Updated)
The Planning Board’s hearings scheduled for July 22nd include three worth specially noting. Read the full article → from Planning Board hearings: Clark Field lighting, 2 East Main St mixed use, and Fayville Hall renovations
The Town will move forward to sell Fayville Hall for $21K to a developer who will restore it to a vintage early 1900s look. Read the full article → from SWL: Selectmen approve $21K bid to buy and restore Fayville Hall
The man responsible for restoring the historic Burnett estate is now applying to purchase another building on town preservationists’ priority list. Read the full article → from Selectmen to address bid on Fayville Hall by Deerfoot owner – Monday (Updated)