Notable of the Month
Bernice Gould Picking (1915-1996)
North Westford was her home for all her life! By James VanBever Mrs. Albert Picking is pictured in her Civil War dress, which was Originally owned by Arvilla May Woodward … Read more »
Marian Frances Winnek (1883-1977)
“The Adventurous Marian Frances Winnek” By James Van Bever, WHS Volunteer and Researcher Marian Winnek’s first car was a 1927 Model A Ford. It was the first year the Model … Read more »
Alan Emmet (1927-2021)
Writer, Landscape Historian, and Conservationist By Ron Johnson at the Special Town Meeting, October 23, 2021 Several of us want to acknowledge the contributions to our town by the Emmet … Read more »
May Emma Day (1890-1973)
If you were ill or lacked transportation during the early part of the 20th century and needed a book from the J.V. Fletcher Library, the librarian would often … Read more »
Martha Taylor Howard (1875-1962)
Founder of the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House in Rochester, New York If you ever visited or plan to visit the Susan B. Anthony Museum and House in Rochester, … Read more »
Bette (Ross) Hook (1920-2012)
Westford Academy Teacher and First Women Academy Trustee By Jim VanBever (a former student) July/August 2021 If you were a student at Westford Academy during the years 1958 to 1976 … Read more »
Mrs. Mickey Crocker aka Helena Anne McKniff and her Family
Helena Anne “Mickey” McKniff was born in Forge Village in 1928, the only child of Thomas John McKniff (1901-1981) and Sarah “Sally” Lavelle (1898-1984), who were both born in Keighley, … Read more »
Betty Stringfellow Hudson (1926-2011) enlisted in the “Auxiliary Territorial Service”
By Janice Acquard ( July 2022) Betty Stringfellow Hudson was born in England on March 17th, 1926. By the time she was in her early teens WWII was raging in … Read more »
Nancy Elizabeth Crooke Metcalf (1822-1881) Memorial Window
The Nancy Elizabeth Memorial Window was dedicated at First Parish Church on Sunday December 11, 1910 by her son Col. Edwin D. Metcalf. Col. Metcalf also gave other gifts to … 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 »
Allan Cameron Sargent (1859-1952) Memorial Window
Many of our Westford Churches have memorial stained glass windows. During the next year let’s explore them and the people they have been dedicated to. From: Our Church Heritage Articles … Read more »
Dr. Cyril Blaney (1879-1956)
“Dr. See See” By James VanBever My late mother Anna (Smith) VanBever told me that Dr. Cyril Blaney was a friend of her parents’ and would often visit their house … Read more »