Ten District Schools
Five school districts were established in 1787 with schoolhouses in each district. New districts were added in 1806, 1822, and 1826. Westford Academy was incorporated in 1792, and a two-story …
Temporary Exhibit
Fire Companies of Westford MA
Westford Historical Society’s 2005 Calendar researched and created by Marilyn Day, Wesyford Town Historian (2005) Slideshow, Alina Jeng, Westford Historical Society Intern (2020) The Center Fire Station This fire station …
Women’s Rights in Westford
Women’s Rights in Westford timeline 1780 Massachusetts State Constitution restricts voting to males only but omits “male” as a qualification for holding public office. 1819 Susan Prescott becomes the …
Stone Circle at Grassy Pond
Many thanks go out to Cori Ryan and all the people involved in yesterday’s History in Stone program! Over 80 people visited the Museum to hear Cori’s talk on the …
Nabnasset
Nabnasset is the 5th and final theme in our Villages of Westford series. It started as a farming community and added the mills at Brookside. In the late 19th century …