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Marlborough outlines America 250 events; funding to come from donations

Economic Development Commission · April 16, 2026
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Summary

The EDC heard that America 250 events are in planning, will be posted on the Preservation Society site and River East, will be funded by donations and sponsors, and will include a re-enactment day, walking trail of historic sites, Top Dog contest, patriotic displays and a July 4th event at Blish Park.

Commission chair Mark Paul told the Economic Development Commission that several America 250 (AM250) anniversary projects for Marlborough are in planning and that the Preservation Society’s website will serve as the primary source for updates. Additional information will appear in the River East publication.

Paul said all funding for AM250 events will come from donations; sponsors are being accepted and many have already committed. He listed key upcoming events that are being planned, including a re-enactment day, a walking trail of historic sites, a "Top Dog" contest, patriotic displays, and a July 4 event at Blish Park.

The minutes record these items as planning-stage activities; no municipal budget allocations or formal approvals were recorded at the meeting.