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The Westford Museum is located near the historic town Common at 2 Boston Road in Westford, Massachusetts. The office is at 4 Boston Road. The Museum houses a wonderful collection of artifacts typical of small towns. If your interest is genealogy, be sure and contact us as we have excellent materials covering many old Westford families.  And if old Westford houses interest you we have house histories as well. We also have an almost complete collection of Westford Academy yearbooks, many photographs of students and teachers, and other academy memorabilia. If you are looking for a gift that is uniquely Westford, be sure and check our Museum Store page.

Before you visit, double-check the Museum Calendar as there are a few holiday Sundays when we are closed.  Don’t hesitate to send an e-mail or call ahead so we can have our homework done for you before you visit.  We look forward to meeting you.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

• February Book Discussion on David Brody's Cabal of the Westford Knight - 4 February (Thursday), 10 February (Wednesday), 16 February (Tuesday), and 22 February (Monday) at the Museum, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Specific topics for each week are listed on the event page. Author David Brody will participate in the sessions. There is no fee, but registration is recommended. Books are available at the Museum Shop.

• Friday, 12 February 2010, Diane Taraz: With a velvety voice and inspiring songs, Diane returns to Westford with her elegant guitar and lap dulcimer. She creates entire worlds in the songs she writes, and breathes new life into traditional ballads. The Boston Globe says "her lovely soprano has a deep shimmer and calm, honest phrasing." Just finishing a new CD, Diane draws inspiration from Celtic, British, French-Canadian, and American folklore. Joining her will be the UUlations, a group of nine women whose voices blend in beautiful a cappella. Ticket information can be found on our music page. Reservations recommended.

• Sunday, 28 February 2-4 pm - Marie's Home Improvement Guide book signing by Westford author Marie Leonard.

• Tuesday 16 March 2009 7-9:30 pm - Never Forget - Join the community in remembering and honoring the Holocaust and other genocides the world has witnessed. The Westford Historical Society will be hosting a screening of the documentary Paper Clips, 82 minutes at the Westford Museum. Discussion with Amnesty International members and local clergy will follow the screening. Open to the public. Free admission. Refreshements will be served. Snow date is Tuesday 23 March.

• The 2010 Student Photo Contest theme is Westford Cemeteries. All Westford students KG-12th grade are eligible. Photos must be taken after August 2009. Details to come.

A Century Ago in Westford

Old House Renovation Research Library

A Brief History of Westford

The Westford Knight

Westford Academy Students 1792-1895

Story of the Robinson Pincushion

Photos of the Abbot Mill buildings

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Westford Historical Commission

The Westford Historical Commission is chartered by the Town of Westford with the preservation, protection and development of the historical and archeological assets of the town. For more information, please visit their website.