Mission Statement

The mission of the Westborough Historical Society is to serve the community by preserving and sharing our local history. 

Our Vision is to:

  • Maintain a collection of historic local artifacts and documents that connect Westborough's present to its past;
  • Provide monthly accessible, engaging and content-rich programs;
  • Partner with local organizations to enhance historical perspectives and build community pride;
  • Use our resources to inspire local students and foster their historical understanding; and
  • Promote interest in Westborough by sharing historical stories that are unique to our town.

WHS is Starting a Book Club!

Join our Historical Book Club discussion of Thomas Paine and the Promise of America by Harvey J. Kaye on Tuesday, March 10th at 10AM. Bring your coffee and join the discussion at 13 Parkman Street, the Sibley House home of the Society. Questions? slippett50@aol.com

Monday, FEBRUARY 23, 2026 at 7 pm -
"An Evening With the Poetry of Phillis Wheatley"
In honor of Blackburn History Month, the WHS History Book Group is hosting "An Evening With the Poetry of Phillis Wheatley" at the Sibley House, 13 Parkman Street. Come hear her story and join us in reading her poetry aloud.
We will have copies of her works or feel free to bring your own. Share your favorite Phillis Wheatley poem and listen to others share theirs. Light refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.

A first edition of the book "Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral", by Phillis Wheatley, while she was enslaved to Mr. John Wheatley of Boston. Frontispiece features an oval portrait of Wheatley by Scipio Morehead, seated at a desk holding a quill pen.