southborough history: Cordaville Triangle Park in Southborough - 09/07/10 06:40 PM
Cordaville Triangle Park in Southborough
To commemorate an area of Southborough where the Cordaville Woolen Factory once stood, the town has erected an area known as the Cordaville Triangle Park.
In the 19th Century this was the site of the largest factory in town and served as the center of the small mill village known as Cordaville. It was surrounded by the workers' houses which were built by the original mill owner.
With the Southborough MBTA station standing directly across the street, this park was built to create an inviting space that is both attractive as well as functional. Additional landscaping … (5 comments)
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southborough history: Southborough or Southboro - It's Still a Lovely Town - 08/07/10 12:38 PM
The Town of Southborough - However it is spelled
There are two ways to spell the name of this convenient town that is located in Worcester County. "Southborough" is the more formal spelling but many of the residents spell the town as its shortened "Southboro."
The Town of Southborough
In its early days Southborough was known as "Stony Brook" and was actually part of the nearby Marlboro (or Malborough) in the 1600s. The Town of Southborough did not become a town on its own until July 17, 1727.
During that period, the town of Southborough was primarily a farming and agricultural community … (12 comments)
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