Westford Journalist, Gordon B. Seavey’s Newspaper Articles
Gordon B. Seavey (1905-1996) was a local historian and journalist, writing historical features for the Westford Eagle and the Lowell Sun. During high school, he wrote for the Lowell Courier-Citizen
Once Known: Slavery in Westford
Slavery in Westford may be surprising, but there were at least 24 enslaved individuals in the town of Westford from 1730 to 1780. There is little in the historical record
2024 Westford Historic House Tour – Purchase your ticket(s) here
Westford Museum & Historical Society andFirst Parish Church United of Westford present: 2nd Westford Historic House Tour Saturday September 28, 2024 A wonderful opportunity to tour a collection of stunning vintage homes
Westford Cemetery Tour of the Revolutionary War Veterans and Civilian Casualties
Use these exhibits for an online or self-guided tour of Westford Revolutionary War Patriots in Westford cemeteries. Click a button below to choose one of these exhibits. Visit the Fairview
Featured Artifact of the Week
Road Plan From the Collection Plan of a road petitioned for by Levi Thomas Fletcher (1798-1890) and others, drawn between 1855 and 1860. The road’s petition ran from Stony Brook
Francis Michael Sullivan, A boy from Forge Village whose significant contributions resulted in the G.I. Bill of Rights
A Westford native, Francis Michael Sullivan, was a major contributor in making the Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly referred to as theG.I. Bill of Rights, a reality 80 years
Featured Artifact of the Week
Photographs From the collection Two 4″ x 3″ photographs of the Howard Homestead from around 1960. The house was located on Howard Rd. One photo is of the house, which
Upcoming Events
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.
Westford 250 - The Solemn League and Covenant and Westford's Response to the 1774 Intolerable Acts
Westford 250 - Rally at the Liberty Tree, A Revolutionary Walking Tour of Westford Common.
