WEST BOYLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

For over 30 years, the West Boylston Historical Society has served the town by researching and preserving our unique history.  We are based at our headquarters at 65 Worcester Street, the historic Bigelow Tavern.

Current Project

• The society is currently raising money to support the construction of a brick sidewalk from the parking lot to the front door. We expect to start consrtruction in the spring. Bricks may be purchased for $3.00 each or 10 for $25.00. Donations may be sent to the West Boylston Society, Box 201 West Boylston, MA 01583 or stop by the Bigelow Tavern any Thursday between 9:30 and Noon. Approximately 2600 bricks are needed for this project. You will receive a brick magnet for your support.

Recent Activities

• The renovated Bigelow Tavern building at 65 Worcester Street serves as the museum and research center. Built in the 1770s, it was originally the Bigelow Tavern and now serves as our headquarters.
• The Historical Society has disassembled and relocated the 18th-century Jacob Winn barn from Lancaster Street, where it was scheduled for demolition, to our property on Worcester Street.
• Frank Brown and Beverly Goodale, members of the Society's Board of Directors, have authored a book of photographs for the Images of America series. Click here to see more...
• The Old Stone Church: Through the efforts of the Historical Society, the Historical Commission and the Beaman Oak Garden Club, the state was persuaded to rebuild the church after the side walls and roof collapsed in the 1970s. 
• The society was instrumental in the listing of the Holbrook Chapel and the Mount Vernon Cemetery in the National Register of Historic Places

Hours Of Operation

The Society is open most Thursdays from 9:30 until 12:00 noon.