Twenty years ago, a regular Tuesday morning in September turned into a long nightmare for many Americans and their loved ones. The September 11th terrorist attacks took nearly 3,000 lives, including three natives of Westfield, MA. In this post, we honor those who...
Many people know that one of Westfield’s claims to fame is the Johnson Organ Company, which built hundreds of pipe organs, many of which are still in use today. The founder of the company was William Allen Johnson (1816–1901) of Westfield. A lesser-known story is...
Since our summer reading theme for 2021 is Tails and Tales, for this local history post we’re looking at one of the most popular tales in Westfield: the one about the black squirrels (and their tails). Many publications and websites, including newspaper articles in...
High school and college yearbooks capture a moment in time. When you’re a young graduate, it’s hard to think ahead to when your picture might become a valuable part of history. But we rarely know how our lives will impact others, and everyone’s picture tells a...
