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Aerial view of Abbot Mills Buildings

The Abbot Worsted Company; The Business, the People and the Community

Virtually tour the Abbot Mill Exhibit in the Westford Museum with Penny Lacroix (2007) Helene (Mickey Crocker reflects on her years working in the Mills (2021) Working the Mill in … Read more »


9/11 Candlelight Remembrances, 20th Anniversary, September 11, 2021

The Westford Historical Society, in partnership with Westford Remembers, hosted a Candlelight Remembrance of the events of 9-11. The Remembrance was held on the town common on Saturday, September 11, … Read more »


The Ladies of Forge Village

Growing up in Forge Village, Massachusetts with   Josephine “Pat” Patricia (Connell) Hartley, Helena “Mickey” (McKniff) Crocker and Alice “Ella” (Prescott) Collins    “Growing up in Forge Village”  Geoff Hall’s … Read more »


A 9-11 Tribute Podcast- How to make a Origami Paper Crane

Make a Origami Paper Crane with Saniya and bring it with you to hang up in the Westford Museum’s 9-11 exhibit through September 26th. Museum is open Sundays 2-4pm Children … Read more »


“Remembering 9/11” Where were you? Share your memories.

On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, terrorists linked to al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger planes. Two were flown into the World Trade Center, one into the Pentagon, and a fourth crashed in … Read more »


Christiana Drum Dedication Ceremony Video-Westford Museum

Local Artist and Westford Firefighter, David P. Christiana has created this memorial monument to recognize the 289 Westford Men that represented Westford during the Revolutionary War including Col. John Robinson, … Read more »
Aerial photo of Westford Museum by Right Angle Photography, LLC

After nearly 40 years, the Westford Museum needs new window shades!

Over time the Westford Museum’s shades have become terribly worn, the sides are shredded, the bottoms are falling apart, they have been taped, glued, and stapled back together. We need … Read more »


Westford Women at their First Annual Town Meeting 100 Years Ago

By Lynn Cohen  The June 12, 2021 Annual Town Meeting marked the 100-year anniversary of the first Annual Town Meeting in Westford in which women were able to participate. It … Read more »


2021 Memorial Day Tribute-Westford, MA

Westford Veterans Services Present- Memorial Day 2021. This program will feature personal remembrances, audio-visual segments and unique tributes to our heroic veterans: Colonel John Robinson, Jim, Nick, and Andy Basinas. … Read more »


Puzzle Lending Library

Puzzles, like books, are items many people use just once before putting them in boxes or on shelves to collect dust. Share three or four puzzles, borrow one or two, … Read more »


Capture the Moment ~ Photo Contest and Monthly Winners (2021)

We are living through an historic moment, the first time in 100 years the world is under the threat of a global pandemic. Coming generations will want to know what … Read more »


Bluebird Houses- Spring Fundraiser

Don’t let this deal fly-away! Order your Bluebird Birdhouse Today. Handcrafted by the carpentry students of Nashoba Valley Technical High School 16”x 8” with 12” roof that included asphalt shingle, … Read more »