Hidden History of Westford



Hidden History-MIT Haystack Observatory/MIT Lincoln Laboratory Millstone Facility

https://youtu.be/WdzQQxtmP6E MIT Haystack MIT first broke ground at this location in 1956 with the Millstone Radar antenna, which served as an early warning prototype system for incoming ballistic missiles and … Read more »


Hidden History-Westford Town Farm

https://youtu.be/sb_Mt_xitSw Westford Town Farm The town of Westford purchased this land in 1824 and built the large two-story brick building that remains at this site in 1838. Before the days … Read more »


Hidden History-MacDougall Ski Hill”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g65nS9tUcU MacDougall Ski Hill From 1957 to the late 1960s, the MacDougall family from Boston Road operated a ski tow right here on this hill. The tow was powered by … Read more »


Hidden History-Westford Museum/ Center Fire Station

https://youtu.be/3VlMJRT_p2o Westford Museum Building Westford Academy was founded in 1792 and this building was erected opposite the west end of Westford Common in 1794. The original granite step was placed … Read more »


Hidden History-Original Westford Academy Foundation

https://youtu.be/9YrM6Oq3iB0 Original Westford Academy Foundation From 1794-1897, Westford Academy was located here. It had a classroom on each floor. The second Westford Academy building, now the Roudenbush Community Center, opened … Read more »