A Tribute to Francis M. Sullivan, A boy from Forge Village whose significant contributions resulted in the G.I. Bill of Rights 

A Westford native, Francis Michael Sullivan, was a major contributor in making the Veterans’ Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly referred to as theG.I. Bill of Rights, a reality 80 years

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Once Known: Slavery in Westford

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

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2024 Westford Historic House Tour – Purchase your ticket(s) here

Westford Museum & Historical Society andFirst Parish Church United of Westford present: 2nd Westford Historic House Tour Saturday September 28, 2024 A wonderful opportunity to tour a collection of stunning vintage homes

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Westford Cemetery Tour of the Revolutionary War Veterans and Civilian Casualties

Use these exhibits for an online or self-guided tour of Westford Revolutionary War Patriots in Westford cemeteries. Click a button below to choose one of these exhibits. Visit the Fairview

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Rita E. Miller (1918-2003)

A teacher’s influence can never be erased By James Van Bever     When Rita E. Miller retired from the Westford school system in 1983, a banner was hung outside the Frost

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An Obituary of a House, 4 Hildreth Street

  Westford said a sad farewell on February 12, 2024, when the house at 4 Hildreth Street, having gone through the demolition delay process, was demolished. The earliest information we

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Featured Artifact of the Week

Print From the collection Laser print of the Sherman Dewey Fletcher house at 33 Main St. in 1899. Capt. Sherman Heywood Fletcher (1846-1928) of Troop F, MVM, is holding reins of

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Upcoming Events

A Brief History of the Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad aka The Red Line with Marilyn Day and Rick Hurst

A Brief History of the Nashua, Acton & Boston Railroad aka The Red Line with Marilyn Day and Rick Hurst

Sunday, May 19, 2024    
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
In 2004, Westford Author, Paul Baillio wrote a book on the history of an old railroad that had significant impact on the railroad history of [...]
Westford 250 - Once Known: Slavery in Westford with Leslie Howard

Westford 250 - Once Known: Slavery in Westford with Leslie Howard

Thursday, May 23, 2024    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Slavery in Westford it may be surprising, but there were at least 24 enslaved individuals in the town of Westford from 1730 to 1780. There [...]
The Francis M. Sullivan Memorial Dedication at Freedom Park, Pond St. Westford

The Francis M. Sullivan Memorial Dedication at Freedom Park, Pond St. Westford

Sunday, May 26, 2024    
8:45 am - 9:00 am
A Westford native, Francis Michael Sullivan, was a major contributor in making the Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1944, commonly referred to as the G.I. Bill [...]
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.

Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.

Sunday, June 2, 2024    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club takes its name from the Boston & Maine Branch Line. That line started at the North Station on the [...]
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.

Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.

Sunday, June 9, 2024    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club takes its name from the Boston & Maine Branch Line. That line started at the North Station on the [...]
Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit,  conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.

Catch the Westford Museum's Model Train exhibit, conducted by the engineers of the Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club.

Sunday, June 16, 2024    
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The Middlesex Central Model Railroad Club takes its name from the Boston & Maine Branch Line. That line started at the North Station on the [...]