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Southborough Historical Commission endorses oral-history and photo-archive project; Kelly O’Brien to lead outreach
Summary
Commissioners supported an oral-history and photo-scanning initiative proposed by Kelly O’Brien of the Building Department, recommending a 10-to-30-minute interview format, both audio and video options, and local archiving; staff will pursue outreach through the senior center and existing town channels.
The Southborough Historical Commission on Jan. 14 endorsed a project to record oral histories from longtime residents and to scan historical photographs for archival use, assigning Building Department staffer Kelly O’Brien to lead initial interviews and outreach.
Why it matters: Commissioners said capturing recollections and photographs now is timely ahead of the town’s tricentennial and will preserve memories that might otherwise be lost. Chair Kevin Miller described the proposal as a way to “preserve your fondest memories of Southborough” and recommended moving forward informally while the project’s details are…
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