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An Obituary of a House, 4 Hildreth Street
Westford said a sad farewell on February 12, 2024, when the house at 4 Hildreth Street, having gone through the demolition delay process, was demolished. The earliest information we … Read more »
Memorial Windows of Westford – Mr. and Mrs. John Healy, Sanctuary Rose Window, St. Catherine’s Church, Westford
This month we are featuring the Sanctuary Rose window of St. Catherine’s Church. The Sanctuary Window was a gift of Mr. and Mrs. John A Healy. This window was once … Read more »
Dr. Elizabeth Kittredge (1889-1972)
Westford’s First Woman Doctor. By James VanBever (Feb/March 2022) When Elizabeth Kittredge was considering a career in medicine, she did not receive wholehearted support from her family. In fact, she … Read more »
Nancy (Heywood) Richmond (1820-1898)
Why Edgar Allen Poe called Nancy Richmond, “Anne” is a mystery. By James Van Bever (June/July 2022) It is believed that after Poe started to call her Annie that she … Read more »
Graniteville and Brookside Park by Marilyn Day
Plan Book 22, plan 12 Graniteville Park, Plan book 19, Plan 41, dated 1903 Brookside Park was not in Brookside, at least the section of town we call Brookside … Read more »
Hall & McLaughlin: History of Granite Quarries at Westford MA.
Discover where the Westford Quarries were located, who owned them and the people who owned them in these insightful presentation with Geoff Hall and Rich McLaughlin. Oak Hill Quarries (Part … Read more »
The Westford Academy Ghosts of 1963
Westford Academy’s last undefeated season. By James VanBever The Grey Ghost football team of 1962 were a remarkable group. They had had a perfect season and had won the school’s … Read more »
Once Known: Slavery in Westford
Slavery in Westford It may be surprising, but there were at least 24 confirmed enslaved individuals in the town of Westford from 1730 to 1780. There is little in the … Read more »
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 … Read more »
Get to know your Westford Academy Trustees
Westford Academy was founded in 1792 as a private school and was operated by a group of Trustees. The original trustees were a group of gentlemen who were religious, patriotic, … Read more »
George Hall Russell, Commercial Photographer, Lowell, Mass.
By Marilyn Day, July 2023 Signature from Panorama of Comrade Langley’s funeral On May 21 while on docent duty at the Westford museum, I watched as a young man studied … Read more »
Albert Franklin Trask (1907-2003)
From Westford School Principal to Establishing the Nabnasset Lake Shore TheatreBy James Van Bever Albert Franklin Trask was born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston on August 17, 1917. His … Read more »