Woburn Historical Society

06/14/2026

The Woburn Historical Society would like to congratulate the student winners of the art banner contest. With over 1,800 drawings submitted, the society chose 190 to be displayed on poles throughout downtown and 360 to be displayed in the rotunda at City Hall. If you got a late notification or if you were unable to come to the celebration on Saturday, you can pick up your child’s ribbon at the home of the society - The Burdett Mansion, 7 Mishawum Rd. Woburn on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday this week from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm., or on Saturday, June 20th from 10:00 am to Noon. The student artwork displayed in the rotunda will remain until June 22nd. Thanks all students who have participated. Any questions please email [email protected]

06/12/2026

Join us Saturday, June 13th, for Flag Day and 250th Anniversary fun. The full schedule can be found: https://woburnma.gov/events/event/woburn-flag-day-250th-anniversary-celebration/

There is something for everyone!

Road Closures
From 9:30am – 1:30pm downtown traffic will be diverted for safety. Access to the library will be easiest from Harrison Avenue. The Common, including parts of Main Street, Pleasant Street, Common Street, and some surrounding streets will be closed for the hours of 9:30am-1:30pm, during flag ceremonies & student award distribution.

06/10/2026

Saturday ~ June 13, 2026

WOBURN 250 CELEBRATION and

STUDENT ART AWARDS

12 pm ~ 2 pm

Please join us at this celebratory event between 12 noon and 2 pm at Woburn Common and the City Hall Rotunda for this special celebration honoring Woburn students whose artwork was selected from more than 1,800 entries submitted to the Woburn Historical Society through a community-wide project conducted in partnership with Woburn Public Schools and St. Charles School art teachers. Come admire their creativity and achievement as part of this memorable event.

06/09/2026

Join us Saturday on the Common!

06/02/2026

Thank you Rotary Club of Woburn!

Rotary Club of Woburn donates defibrillator to Woburn Historical Society. Each year the Woburn Rotary club donates a defibrillator to a Woburn non-profit organization. Woburn Foundation Chair Bill Sullivan presents Woburn Historical Society's co-founder Kathy Lucero with the life-saving device.
The defibrillator will be housed at the Woburn Historical Society headquarters at the Burdett Mansion, 7 Mishawum Rd.
The society is celebrating their 20th anniversary this year and their sixteenth year at the Burdett Mansion.

05/14/2026

Summaries of Chapters 6 and 7 are now available for reading.
Our website has a new tab that will be publishing summaries of Leon Basile's book - A Union Town in the Civil War: Woburn, Massachusetts - Volume Two. Chapters 6 and 7 are now available for reading here: https://www.woburnhistoricalsociety.com/general-5
As Leon finishes summarizing subsequent Chapters, they will be added to the page. There are a limited number of signed Volume One copies of his book available at the Burdett Mansion for $35.
woburnhistoricalsociety.com

04/17/2026

Our website has a new tab that will be publishing summaries of Leon Basile's book - A Union Town in the Civil War: Woburn, Massachusetts - Volume Two. The first Chapter of Volume Two, which is Chapter Five, is now available for reading here: https://www.woburnhistoricalsociety.com/general-5

As Leon finishes summarizing subsequent Chapters, they will be added to the page. There are a limited number of signed Volume One copies of his book available at the Burdett Mansion for $35.

sustained our mission, provided the Society with a home in the Burdett Mansion since 2010, and enriched the City of Woburn through their continued philanthropy.

03/13/2026

20 years ago TODAY, the Woburn Historical Society had it's first meeting at the former First Congregational Church on Main St.
3/13/2006 - 3/13/2026!

03/13/2026

The Woburn Historical Society is proudly celebrating its 20th Anniversary, marking two decades of dedication to preserving and sharing the rich heritage of Woburn. Founded in 2006, the Society has worked to make history both fun and educational while fostering a strong sense of civic pride in the community’s past. Through programs, events, and tours, the organization brings Woburn’s past to life for residents of all ages. Guided by its mission to preserve and promote the valuable history of Woburn through education and increased awareness of the community’s heritage and culture, the Woburn Historical Society continues to inspire appreciation for the people, places, and events that have shaped the city.

03/10/2026

This Saturday night at 7:00 PM! Don't miss out! There's still time to get tickets!