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Grand Illumination

🌟 Join the Festive Magic at Boxford’s Grand Illumination! 🕯️
🗓️ Sunday, December 17 | 5 PM
📍 Elm & Middleton Streets

Hear ye, hear ye, Boxford residents! Step into a winter wonderland and celebrate a beloved Boxford tradition. Our journey begins with heartwarming carols at the Congregational rectory, winding down Elm Street amidst the glow of lighted homes.

The evening’s highlight? The dazzling “Grand Illumination” of the Holyoke-French house! 🏠✨

Conclude this enchanting evening with us, savoring hot drinks and delightful refreshments inside the historic house. Don’t miss this blend of history, tradition, and holiday cheer!

Join us in making this season truly memorable.

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2022 Apple Festival

2022 Apple Festival Artwork Winner

The Boxford Historical Society would like to congratulate Masconomet Junior and Boxford resident, Paige Mason, whose graphic design was selected to be used on promotional materials for the 2022 Boxford Apple Festival. This year’s event is scheduled for September 17, 2022, with a rain date of September 18, 2022. Please save the date and check […]

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Did you ever notice the stone and brass plaque at the intersection of Main and Washington streets in West Boxford? It is dedicated to an early … [Read More...] about Thomas Knowlton–America’s First Spy

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