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Weston, Middlesex, MA
Weston was originally part of the Watertown settlement of 1630, but until the end of the century, the land was used mainly for grazing cattle. In 1698, "The Farms" was set off as a separate precinct with its own meetinghouse; and in 1712-13, the "Farmers’ Precinct" was incorporated as a separate town, Weston. wikipedia
Weston includes: Kendall Green Station, Riverside, Silver Hill Station, Stoney Brook, Cherry Brook Station, and Hastings Station.
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- 1642 - Weston is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - 1713 - Weston is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates - General Henry Knox and his troops passed through here in the winter of 1775-76 with a load of 59 cannons pulled by teams of oxen.
The cannons were captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. They were transported from Lake Champlain to Dorchester Heights,...Read MORE... - 1839 - Weston
Weston, Massachusetts
Middlesex county. This is a township of good land with a neat and flourishing village. It lies 14 miles W. from Boston, 9 S....Read MORE... - 1845 - WESTON. [Pop. 1,092. Inc. 1713.]
Previously to its incorporation, Weston was the West precinct of Watertown, whence probably came its name.
A portion of the town is...Read MORE... - 1848 - Weston
“The exact period” (says Dr. Kendal in his Century Sermon, preached in 1813) “when what is now called Weston began to be settled is not known; but it ...Read MORE... - 1854 - Weston
Weston, a post-township in Middlesex eo.. Massachusetts, intersected by the Fitchburg and the Boston and Worcester railroads, 12 miles W. from...Read MORE... - Weston Massachusetts, 1890
Weston is an agricultural town having unusual scenic beauty, and situated in the southern section of Middlesex County, 13 miles west of Boston. The...Read MORE... - 1895 - Weston
Weston, a post-village in Weston township, Middlesex co., Mass., 13 miles W. of Boston, and 1 mile S.W. of Weston Station of the Fitchburg Railroad....Read MORE... 
On the Charles above the Weston Bridge
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Weston, a post-village in Weston township (town), Middlesex co., Mass., 13 miles W. of Boston, on the Boston and Maine R. Pop. of the town in 1900,...Read MORE... 
1908 - Boston Banker's Home At Weston Is Burned
Weston, Jan. 26, Lack of water so badly handicaped (sic) the Weston firemen in fighting a blaze on the Conant road estate of George G. McCAUSLAND,...Read MORE...
Norumbega Tower, Weston, Mass.
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On the Charles above the Weston Bridge
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Norumbega Tower, Weston, Mass.
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1642 - Weston is settled
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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1713 - Weston is incorporated
Massachusetts City and Town Incorporation and Settlement Dates
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General Henry Knox and his troops passed through here in the winter of 1775-76 with a load of 59 cannons pulled by teams of oxen.
The cannons were captured from the British at Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point. They were transported from Lake Champlain to Dorchester Heights,... Read MORE...
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1839 - Weston
Weston, Massachusetts
Middlesex county. This is a township of good land with a neat and flourishing village. It lies 14 miles W. from Boston, 9 S.... Read MORE...
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1845 - WESTON. [Pop. 1,092. Inc. 1713.]
Previously to its incorporation, Weston was the West precinct of Watertown, whence probably came its name.
A portion of the town is... Read MORE...
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1848 - Weston
“The exact period” (says Dr. Kendal in his Century Sermon, preached in 1813) “when what is now called Weston began to be settled is not known; but it ... Read MORE...
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1854 - Weston
Weston, a post-township in Middlesex eo.. Massachusetts, intersected by the Fitchburg and the Boston and Worcester railroads, 12 miles W. from... Read MORE...
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Weston Massachusetts, 1890
Weston is an agricultural town having unusual scenic beauty, and situated in the southern section of Middlesex County, 13 miles west of Boston. The... Read MORE...
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1895 - Weston
Weston, a post-village in Weston township, Middlesex co., Mass., 13 miles W. of Boston, and 1 mile S.W. of Weston Station of the Fitchburg Railroad.... Read MORE...
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1906
Weston, a post-village in Weston township (town), Middlesex co., Mass., 13 miles W. of Boston, on the Boston and Maine R. Pop. of the town in 1900,... Read MORE...
1908 - Boston Banker's Home At Weston Is Burned
Weston, Jan. 26, Lack of water so badly handicaped (sic) the Weston firemen in fighting a blaze on the Conant road estate of George G. McCAUSLAND,... Read MORE...
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