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Paul F. Bohenko (1935-2001)
“The Jockey from Forge Village” By James VanBever Many people may have visited the Mall at Rockingham Park in Salem, New Hampshire, and not known that it was once the … Read more »
Where in Westford is it?
We will investigate, examine and share the stories of Westford’s lesser known historical sites and events. Where is Westford is it?The Col. John Robinson House Marker Where in Westford is … Read more »
The Westford Museum Antique Snow Roller
Have you ever wondered how townspeople traveled around town in the early 1900s when it snowed? Did they just stay home? Before automobiles were popular, before there was a snow … Read more »
Conversations with Westford Veterans
These oral histories let our veterans share their experiences in their own words, with their own voice, giving us a little insight into the sacrifices they made in service to … Read more »
History of Scouting in Westford
Origins of Scouting The origins of scouting date back to 1907 when Lord Robert Baden-Powell founded the scouting movement in England. In 1909, Chicago publisher, William Dickson Boyce, was visiting … Read more »
Westford Eagle Scouts
Eagle is the highest rank in Scouting. Currently, it requires a Scout to be active in the troop, complete 21 merit badges, serve for 6 months in a troop leadership … Read more »
Scouting Artifacts
Westford BSA Patch Historic Trail Awards. Established in 1956 to promote citizenship. It is awarded for studying about, hiking or camping along, or performing a service project on a historic … Read more »
Campfire Ashes
Campfire ashes stored in an old film canister CAMPFIRE ASHES Ashes taken from a campfire are sprinkled into the flames of the next campfire. The next morning, when the … Read more »
Traveling Down Route 110 (Littleton Road) with Geoff and Bob!
A new Westford history film documentary. “Traveling Down Route 110 (Littleton Road) with Geoff and Bob”. There’s an amazing amount of history to be found in the four miles along … Read more »
Featured Artifact of the Week
Burbeck Parlor From the Collection Photo of the Burbeck home parlor, as it looked around 1920. “Vinebrook Farm” was owned prior by Edmond Baker, whose family owned the Baker Chocolate … Read more »
Westford Women go to War
December 7, 2021, marked the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and The United States officially entered World War II. World War II wasn’t just a man’s war—350,000 … Read more »
The History of St. Andrew’s Church
One of the historic sites featured in the recent Forge Village Walking Tour By Jim VanBever As the textile industry flourished in the United States skilled workers were needed to … Read more »