Kennedy stated that Allister MacDougall’s lectures at the Historical Society inspired her to research Westford history. His black-and-white photographs ignited her interest and led to her publications in the “Westford … Read more »

Gordon B. Seavey (1905-1996) was a devoted local historian and journalist, recognized for his historical features in the Westford Eagle and the Lowell Sun. He began his journalism career in … Read more »

Slavery in Westford may be surprising, but there were at least 24 enslaved individuals in the town of Westford from 1730 to 1780. There is little in the historical record … Read more »