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Woburn Historical Society
The Woburn Historical Society is an award winning organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of the City of Woburn Massachusetts. The society has had unprecedented success and their monthly meetings, featuring mostly original programs, frequently draws crowds of up to 700 people. These programs take place at Woburn Memorial High School auditorium on the second Monday of the month. The Society was originally organized using the subcommittee model, each subcommittee concentrates on a specific area such as Genealogy, Oral History, Early photography, etc. The Society also publishes a news letter called the Lamp Lighter. There is a nominal membership fee but no charge to attend the monthly programs. The Society is run entirely by non-paid volunteers. Officers are elected annually In March, a president has an annual term and directors hold three year terms. The Woburn Historical Society headquarters is located at The Burdett Mansion 7 Mishawum Road Woburn Mass.



History of the Organization:
 In 2005 Woburn Historical Commission members Kathy Lucero, Walt Kearney, and Darlene Wigton created the Ad Hoc committee for the Woburn Historical Society. Retired engineer and Malden Mass resident Cary Scarborough who was the head of the Malden Ma Historical Society was asked to serve as the first president. Soon others joined these founding four and the first meeting took place at the First Congregational Church in Woburn Center. The Woburn Historical Society became an independent private 501C tax exempt organization in 2006. On July 2010, a generous donor provided space for its office in The Burdett Mansion on the corner of Main Street and Mishawum Road.

Notable Programs

 * Woburn: A Leather City - Original documentary film based on the writing of local historian John McElhiney and produced by Brian Ouellette of Plasma films.


 * Pathway of The Patriots - Historical Revolutionary War reenactment performed live at Woburn's Old Battle Road site featuring the Woburn Militia and the British Tenth of Foot Red Coats.