Each week we take a look back at the top stories reported in the Southborough Villager 10 years, 20 years, and 30 years ago. Here are the stories that were making headlines during the week of December 26. If you have memories about any of these events, please share them in the comments.
10 years ago: Algonquin building group seeks members
With Southborough and Northborough voting to aprove the $59.2M expansion of Algonquin, officials began the work of putting together a committee to oversee the project. Three residents from both Northborough and Southborough were sought to join town officials and school administrators on the committee. (Southborough Villager, December 28, 2001)
20 years ago
The Villager from this week was missing from the Southborough Library archives.
30 years ago: Three more video game permits approved
It took several weeks of deliberation, but selectmen decided to approve three more licences for electronic video games – think Pac Man and Sapce Invaders – bringing the total licenses for such devices in town to thirteen. One license went to a downtown barbershop, another to Southville Market, and the third to a sub shop. The vote to approve the licenses was not unanimous, with selectmen expressing concern that the machines would lead to “disruptive conduct” and increase pedestrian traffic at the businesses. The Villager noted the debate over video games in stores and restaurants was not unique to Southborough, calling it a “nationwide controversy.” (Southborough Villager, December 18, 1981)
