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Past Eateries of Westford
Originally Exhibited Fall 2019 – Spring 2020 Westford saw many restaurants come and go. These eateries came in all sizes, while they were sometimes frequented more for atmosphere than their … Read more »
Wide-brimmed Hats and Parasols Mark a Scorching Annual Town Meeting
By: JOYCE PELLINO CRANE Under a blazing sun seated in chairs on the turf of the Westford Academy trustees field, about 500 voters spent three hours on June 20 deciding 13 … Read more »
Featured Artifact of The Week
Autograph Book From the Westford Academy Exhibit Westford Academy autograph book of Abbie J. Cutter (1861-1923) from her time at WA from 1875 to 1879. The book contains signatures of … Read more »
Featured Artifact of the Week
Ice Cream Parlor This 1922 card advertised the grand opening of a new ice cream parlor on Third Street, Graniteville (Westford). Women presenting the card received a free ice cream, … Read more »
Nashoba Valley Technical High School Commencement Ceremonies: Class of 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhssM4iT10U&fbclid=IwAR10Wd0u2gJRUOdSIwlKZ8HWpfpmDSKTGc3SS05IUZ9K0PF6ZZQ25WGFT3g Nashoba Valley Technical High School Commencement Ceremonies: Class of 2020 June 6, 2020 and June 7, 2020 GRADUATION 2020 DAN PHELPS MONDAY, JUNE 08, 2020 Nashoba Valley Technical High … Read more »
Westford Academy Class of 2020 ~ Pictures on the Westford Common
https://youtu.be/doZm47VTTiI This was the idea of Mr Antonelli’s, the WA principal, idea. Many groups and individuals donated the funds to pay for it. It was assembled and set up … Read more »
Capture the Moment ~ Photo Contest and Monthly Winners (2020)
We are living through an historic moment, the first time in 100 years the world is under the threat of a global pandemic. Coming generations will want to know what … Read more »
Featured Artifact of the Week
Library Card 1878 library card for H. Dwinell, who was likely Hezekiah Dwinell (1804-1884). According to the Fletcher Library, the card was used while the library was in the Town … Read more »
Memorial Day 2020 Gathering~ A speech by Elizabeth Almeida, Select Board, Westford MA
Hello Westford. Thank you for joining us for our virtual Memorial Day gathering. Thank you to Ryan Cobleigh, our Veterans Services Officer, and Westford CAT for putting together this program. … Read more »
WA Staff to 2020! 5-28
Click on link below Check out the WA Graduation from Staff to all Seniors. Read more »
Featured Artifact of the Week
Prescott House Painting A 1947 depiction of the Prescott house still standing at 181A Main St, the intersection of Chamberlain Rd (Chamberlain’s Corner). The house was originally built in 1752 … Read more »
Birds Eye View from the Westford Museums’s Cupola
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