The Southborough Historical Society is honored and gratified to announce that it has today received a 200K grant from MassDevelopment and it’s partners in the Capital Grants program, the Mass Cultural Council, Secretary of Economic Development Yvonne Hao and the Healey Driscoll, to further the renovations of Fayville Hall.
While these funds are not restricted to a specific portion of the project, it is the Society’s intention to use these monies to help pay for the ADA compliance portions of the building, including the new elevator, ramp and associated services.
Despite bizarre material shortages and extensive supply chain delays (6 months for the windows!) we anticipate finishing the exterior of the structure this September, with a soft opening early in the new year.
Forward, and thanks again to our friends at the Mass Cultural Council for believing in our new history and arts center!
Congratulations Michael…all due to YOUR personal persuasive skills in grant writing !
David thank you, but credit where credit is due: much is owed to the constant, loyal support I’ve enjoyed from my board this past year. The adventure continues!
My granddaughter, Miranda Cook, works for the Mass Cultural council . Congratulations Michael. I have great memories of the Fayville Hall.
Well done, Michael.
Michael.,
I suggest you add into your description of the Center this : HOW YOU MANAGED TO RAISE THE $ 1.5 MILLION FOR RESTORATION.
You are so familiar with this daunting task, that it might seem uninteresting. BUT IT IS THE KEY to your success, and it presents an important lesson for all. So …
WHAT DID YOU DO, TO SUCCEED ?
I am joyful that we, a community, are blessed with a peculiar people who have a selfless passion to preserve our local past. God bless you. mi