Tricentennial Committee

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 18 Site walk with recreation staff to evaluate bonfire locations Tricentennial Committee
• Sun, Oct 18 Submission of grant application for Summer Nights festival accessibility features Tricentennial Committee
• Tue, Nov 17 Deadline for Trottier student artwork submissions for drone show designs Tricentennial Committee
• Fri, Nov 20 Next Tricentennial Committee meeting Tricentennial Committee
• Thu, Dec 3 Tricentennial Committee update presentation to the Select Board Tricentennial Committee
• Fri, Jan 1 First Day 300th Anniversary Celebration and Drone Light Show Tricentennial Committee

Issues this board has taken up

• Glow SoBo holiday lighting

  The committee voted 6-0 to approve a $10,456 contract budget for professional lighting on town buildings and trees ahead of the December kickoff event.

  Last discussed Wed, Aug 12 · 1 meeting · Tricentennial Committee

• 2027 Tricentennial Firefighter's Muster

  Preparations advanced for the July 2027 muster, with the working group next seeking facility clearance from the superintendent's office and contacting food trucks.

  Last discussed Wed, Aug 12 · 1 meeting · Tricentennial Committee

• First Day 2027 celebration

  Event logistics were coordinated with the Recreation Department, with members next seeking written authorization from St. Mark's School and safety clearance from the Fire Department.

  Last discussed Wed, Aug 12 · 1 meeting · Tricentennial Committee

• 2027 Tricentennial Heritage Day Parade

  The committee developed expanded parade plans including a blank-firing cannon demonstration, and will next submit draft contracts for marching and historical units for formal execution.

  Last discussed Wed, Aug 12 · 1 meeting · Tricentennial Committee

• Tricentennial commemorative street banners

  The committee identified viable utility poles for approximately 30 banners and will next submit inventory logs to National Grid and Verizon for attachment permits.

  Last discussed Wed, Aug 12 · 1 meeting · Tricentennial Committee

• Summer Nights 2027 music festival

  Organizers discussed festival logistics and headliner outreach, and will next meet with recreation staff to refine budget projections and staging locations ahead of the September meeting.

  Last discussed Wed, Aug 12 · 1 meeting · Tricentennial Committee

• Tricentennial time capsule

  The committee favored housing the capsule above ground in a municipal building, with the working group scheduled to present a final recommendation and budget in September.

  Last discussed Wed, Aug 12 · 1 meeting · Tricentennial Committee

Meetings

• Wednesday, October 14, 2026 2 hr 27 min 1 key item

  The Tricentennial Committee advanced plans for the 2027 anniversary, signing a drone show contract and reviewing event budgets and fundraising.

• Wednesday, September 16, 2026 2 hr 7 min 2 key items

  The Tricentennial Committee approved two new members and refined budgets for major 2027 anniversary events including a drone show and parade.

• Wednesday, August 12, 2026 1 hr 44 min 1 key item

  The Southborough Tricentennial Committee approved a $10,456 holiday lighting budget for Glow SoBo and advanced plans for 2027 anniversary events.

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