New England is rich with folklore, and Westborough is no exception. Learn about the stories that have been told in Westborough for generations and then share some of your own at “Westborough Folklore: Past and Present.” Local History Librarian, Anthony Vaver, has gathered together the most popular folktales from the archives of the Westborough Center […]
The Westborough Public Library welcomes back Dr. Gary Hylander for a history lecture series, “1919@100”. Join us for this three part series, which begins on Mon. May 6th at 6:30 p.m. and continues on May 13th and May 20th. This year marks the centennial of the calendar year 1919. Following the end of the Great […]
On May 3, 2019 the 5th Graders of Mill Pond School Participated in the annual Colonial Day! See some of the activities they participated in here! Watch the full performance of a Fife and Drum duo here!
Denny grew up in a time when the Military was well respected. In fact when Denny was born in Eastport, Maine, his father was participating in the invasion of Okinawa in the Pacific. His father was proud of his service and was a Disable Veteran. Three of Denzil’s uncles’ also served in WWII, including one […]
Danielle Beaudette from The Cozy Tea Cart in Brookline, NH will discuss the discovery of tea and its impact on history as early as the 1600’s. She will discuss how tea impacted England, the East India Company, the Townshend Revenue Act, the Boston Massacre, the Tea Act of 1773, and of course let’s not forget […]
The launch of The Ebenezer Parkman Project took place on April 25, 2019 at the Mill Pond School Auditorium. Featured Speakers: Ross W. Beales Jr., James F. Cooper and Anthony Vaver. Check out The Ebenezer Parkman Project Website here: Watch the Presentation here: