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Tricentennial committee updates oral history, graveyard tour and house-tour plans; floats idea for First Night/Jan. 1 launch
Summary
Committee members reported progress and setbacks on several historic-event streams: oral histories (studio technical issues), graveyard tour regrouping, a proposed tricentennial house tour (target Sept. 18, 2027) and early brainstorming for a New Year's Eve/First Night weekend to launch 2027 commemorations.
The Town of Southborough Tricentennial Committee on Oct. 8 reviewed several history-focused projects and sketched a preliminary plan to mark the start of the tricentennial timeframe with a New Year's weekend event.
Oral-history project: Committee members said a studio used for interviews is temporarily out of service and they are awaiting the technician (Terry) to resolve technical problems. The organizers reported they have a good candidate list and positive early interviews; one committee member said earlier sessions improved after the first recording. The committee discussed hosting edited…
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