Recent Events and Features What’s New July 2025

Weston Historical Society World War I service records — and more — are now online!

Roger Bennett's World War 1 American Legion record and photograph.

The Weston Historical Society has been working with Digital Commonwealth to digitize some of the collection. Our World War I service records are now online. Also newly available are documents from the Hook & Hastings Co. organ factory and the Sears Estate. We are deeply grateful to Digital Commonwealth for this public service.

 

America 250 logo.

What happened in Weston?

Bird's-eye-view drawing of the Josiah Smith Tavern at the time of the Revolution, labeled One Town in the American Revolution.

Complete Video Series Now Available

All eight episodes of “One Town in the American Revolution” are now available to watch.

These short (three-to-four-minute) videos focus on Weston people and events in 1774 and 1775, the two tumultuous years leading up to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Written by Pam Fox of the Weston Historical Society, the videos were produced by Alanna Muldoon of Weston Media Center and narrated by Alanna Muldoon (episodes 1–5) and Tim Armour (episodes 6–8).

Special WHS Newsletter

With drawings by artist Jeremiah Schiek. A step-by-step recounting of how Weston, considered a a “Tory Town,” moved to supporting the patriot cause. Read the Spring 2025 newsletter (PDF).

The newsletter and video series are supported by the Weston Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Cover of One Town in the American Revolution.

Free Copies

One Town in the American Revolution

by Brenton H. Dickson III and Homer C. Lucas,

written in 1976 for the 200th Anniversary

published by Weston Historical Society

Free copies available at Weston Public Library and at Town Hall next to the Weston Historical Society display case while supplies last