On March 6th, Phil Kittredge described Westborough’s transition from a farm town to an industrial powerhouse with the advent of the train to Westborough in 1834. Co-sponsored by The Willows and the Westborough Civic Club. Watch this presentation here!
Enjoy this multigenerational program connecting Westborough women leaders, friends and neighbors. Hear inspiring stories of leadership. The evening will begin with a lively presentation featuring two historical leaders from Westborough: Prof. Mary Brigham (1829-1889) president-elect of Mt. Holyoke College and the 1978 Olympic Gold Medalist in aerial skiing, Nikki Stone. Attendees will then rotate through […]
On March 8, 2023 from 6-7:15pm at The Great Hall, Forbes Building – 45 West Main St. Enjoy this multigenerational program connecting Westborough women leaders, friends and neighbors. Hear inspiring stories of leadership. The evening will begin with a lively presentation featuring two historical leaders from Westborough: Prof. Mary Brigham (1829-1889) president-elect of Mt.Holyoke College […]
In honor of Black History Month, the Westborough Historical Society sponsored this informative presentation – “Who was Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller?” He was the first Black psychiatrist in the U.S. did ground-breaking research in Alzheimer’s Disease and other mental diseases at Westborough State Hospital from 1899-1933. This presentation was done by Dr. Edith Jolin, Boston […]
Westborough women have been ingenious, powerful pioneers since the town began. Learn about their trials and triumphs in the Westborough Historical Society’s program, “Famous Women of Westborough Across the Centuries,” on Monday, January 9, 2023 at 7 p.m. This program will featured entrepreneur Betsy Fay (1700s), beloved teacher Annie Fales (1800s), prize-winning author Esther Forbes […]
From eight district one-room school houses to the super contemporary 2021 Fales Elementary School, Westborough has been renowned for its excellent schools. Well- known Westborough teacher Marcia Hoffman traced the impressive evolution of Westborough’s public education, school buildings, and celebrated teachers over three centuries. Sponsored by the Westborough Historical Society. Enjoy this presentation here. Podcast:
The Truth Behind the Tales – The Nipmuc Presence in Westborough, MA by Cheryll Toney Holley, Leader of the Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band in Grafton. This talk explores Nipmuc tribal oral history, especially Westborough’s Nipmuc stories, and uncovers the historic basis and Nipmuc perspectives behind each story. The Westborough Historical Society is sponsored this program in […]
The Westborough Historical Society presented A Stroll Down Memory Lane, with Town Moderator John Arnold. A panel of long-time residents, graduates of Westborough High School in years past, responded to questions such as “When you were young, who served the best soda in town?” or “Where did you take your first date?” Get a sense […]
The Westborough Historical Society Presents: Worcester’s Role in the American Revolution: March 7, 2022 Many students learned in elementary school that the American Revolution began in April 1775 at Lexington and Concord. There are others, however, who believe with good reason that the Revolution actually began the previous autumn in Worcester. Like every town in […]
Monday, February 7th, 7pm on Zoom: “Made in Worcester” Did you know that Worcester is often celebrated as the birthplace of shredded wheat, the envelope, Robert Goddard’s rockets, Harvey Ball’s Happy Face, and American romantic valentines? William Wallace, director of the Worcester Historical Museum, will describe the creativity and enterprising spirit of Worcester natives whose […]