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The captivating tea sets belonging to the Washingtons.
The Washington’s tea sets were both practical household items and symbols of status, used in a variety of daily and social contexts at Mount Vernon and later in Washington’s home. … Read more »
Westford Cemetery Tour: A Look at Westford’s Revolutionary War Veterans and Civilian Casualties
Explore the virtual tour of Revolutionary War Patriots in the Westford cemeteries using the links below. Visit the Fairview Cemetery exhibit Visit the Westlawn Cemetery exhibit Visit the Hillside Cemetery … Read more »
Oliphant’s Westford Explorations – “Westford – always a high-tech town”
High-tech thinking is nothing new in Westford. It began in the early 19th century. By Bob Oliphant We think of Westford as a “high-tech” town. With the coming of I-495 … Read more »
Westford Cemetery Snippets: Mabel Elvira (Fuller) Mann raised Mink!
By Marilyn Day and Donna (Durrell) Bulka As you enter Fairview Cemetery from Main Street in Westford, at the most easterly entrance you will see the Mann gravestone in the … Read more »
Eileen (O’Neill) Anderson (1935-2019)
Businesswoman, Westford Academy Trustee President, All-Star Basketball Player By James VanBever Eileen (O’Neill) Anderson was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on June 7, 1935, to Thomas and Mary Ellen (Lavelle) O’Neill. … Read more »
Westford REVOLUTION 250 Girl Scout Patch
The Westford Museum proudly presents the special Westford Revolution 250 Girl Scout Patch, commemorating the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution! Immerse yourself in Westford’s rich colonial history and the … Read more »
Westford Notable – Joseph R. Connell (1928-2020)
Westford’s Police Chief, Fighting Marine By James VanBever Joseph Richard Connell was born on December 14, 1928, to John L. and Catherine Alice (Gower) Connell in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was … Read more »
Westford Cemetery Snippets: Thomas Symmes and the Steam Boat Incident
By Marilyn Day Introduction: After completing a six-month project of entering obituaries into the Find-a-Grave sites for our Westford cemeteries, I realized the wealth of stories these individuals have left … Read more »
Mystery Solved! The Spaghetti Place, 179 Littleton Rd
Do you have a copy of Day and Hall Littleton Road, Four Miles of Westford History? If so, you might have noticed that the couple in front of “The Westford … Read more »
Emily Teller, Westford Museum’s 2025 Wild Woman of Westford!
In September, we had the pleasure of celebrating the fifth “Wine with the Wild Women of Westford” event. This program honors the remarkable contributions made by women in shaping the … Read more »
Westford Notable – Jessie Carlson Merritt (1933-2017)
“The Amazing Mrs. Merritt”by James VanBever In the 1965 Westford Academy Clarion, the graduating class dedicated their yearbook to Mrs. Jessie Merrit, who was the girls’ physical education teacher … Read more »
5th Annual Wine with the Wild Women of Westford
Join us for an enchanting evening with the Westford Historical Society, where we’ll celebrate the remarkable stories of legendary Westford women, complemented by delightful wine and appetizers. Experience a vibrant … Read more »