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
On Saturday, Annual Town Meeting voters weighed in on how the Town should spend its money and what our Southborough’s bylaws should be.
There weren’t many of us there. But we had a quorum and for one Article, every single vote counted. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: One voter “saved” St. Mark’s Bell Tower; other highlights (Updated)
The Southborough Historical Society is launching a project to document the history of houses for the next generation of homeowners . To that end, they are looking for residents to share the info they have on their old homes. Read the full article → from SHS is encouraging residents to help document historic homes
If you’re a tree hugger, you may want to note a recent announcement from the Southborough Historical Society. Read the full article → from Historical Society looking for tree lovers: Apply to own a historic apple tree, sponsor new elms at the museum
We all know that the strange days we’re living in are historic. The Southborough Historical Society is looking to “accurately preserve” this moment. Read the full article → from SHS organizing “Coronavirus Pandemic: A Photographic Portrait of Southborough”
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
A Wicked Local story educates that while the tower is being “shore up”, the restoration work will take a lot more funds than they have in their coffers. Read the full article → from SWL: St. Mark’s Church seeks $600K for tower restoration
Town Meeting will be asked to fund restoring what is believed to be the burial flag for a Southborough soldier killed in the Civil War. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Article to restore 1862 flag and finish historic archiving project
WGBH’s Curiousity Desk answered a question by a reader curious about, “Massachusetts Has A Northborough, Southborough And Westborough. Why No Eastborough?” Read the full article → from WGBH explains Southborough’s origins (and why there is no “Eastborough”)
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
Southborough Historical Society is using a $250 prize to help draw attention to town history on Monday. Read the full article → from Historical Society making most of Heritage Day: Game with $250 prize, Burial Ground tour, and new museum exhibits
The Town will do more to promote Fayville Hall as it seeks to find a buyer through another Request for Proposals. Read the full article → from Town to better promote sale of Fayville Hall with release of updated RFP
Last spring, Town Meeting voters approved work to restore deteriorating headstones at the Old Burial Ground. Now the Town is happy to share some positive results. Read the full article → from Restored headstones at Old Burial Grounds
The Board of Selectmen aren’t accepting the $5K bid on historic Fayville Hall. Read the full article → from Fayville Hall to go back out to bid