Westford 250- Patriots’ Day Candlelight Tribute at Fairview Cemetery

Westford 250- Patriots' Day Candlelight Tribute at Fairview Cemetery

When

Friday, April 19, 2024    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Where

Fairview Cemetery
Main Street, Westford, Massachusetts, 01886-3132

Event Type

In this unique self-guided stroll, you can access the service records of Westford’s Revolutionary War Patriots on your phone or tablet. There will be interpreters to answer your questions stationed throughout the beautifully illuminated cemetery.

Rain Date: April 20, 2024

One of the most distinguished citizens buried here is Capt. Joseph Reed. Capt. Read became a prominent man in Westford, MA which he represented for 20 years in the General Court. He took part in the famous Boston Tea Party, an act of protest regarded by many as the spark that ignited the American Revolution. Captain Joseph Read also served the town of Westford as delegate to go to the provincial Congress. He was just one of the men of great distinction buried in Fairview cemetery.

Westford 250-In 2025 the nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War. Join the Westford Museum and Historical Society as we explore Westford’s history in the American Revolution and related stories……..