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 »

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 »

Ballpoint Pen From the Collection The ballpoint pen was from Cote’s Service Station (AKA Cote’s Exxon Station) on E. Prescott St in Forge Village. It was made by US Pencil … Read more »

Cobblestone From the 9/11 Exhibit This cobblestone sat in the patio between the Twin Towers in New York City, later described as “Ground Zero.” Terrence Kane, Jr, brought the stone … Read more »

Memorial Mold From the 2021 9/11 Exhibit Wax and plaster mold used to cast the center section of Westford’s 9/11 memorial. As such, all words and imagery are reversed. It … Read more »

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 »

Painting of the Prescott House From the Collection Panting of the Prescott house at 181A Main Street. It was likely made around the 1940s, being a similar depiction to another … Read more »

Stony Brook Bridge From the Collection2019 Photograph of the double arch bridge over Stony Brook in 1920. The bridge was made from granite blocks that were likely quarried in town … Read more »

Albert’s Report Card From the 1937 WA Yearbook From the Westford Academy Exhibit 1935-36 high school report card of Albert Leroy “Skip” Hall (1920-1994). The listed courses of study appear … Read more »

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 »

Commodore Foods From the Collection Black and white photographs of the Brookside Mill when the property was owned by Commodore Foods. It was built as a worsted mill in 1862, … Read more »

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 »