What happened in Weston?
Complete Video Series Now Available
All eight episodes of “One Town in the American Revolution” are now available to watch.
These short (three-to-four-minute) videos focus on Weston people and events in 1774 and 1775, the two tumultuous years leading up to the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Written by Pam Fox of the Weston Historical Society, the videos were produced by Alanna Muldoon of Weston Media Center and narrated by Alanna Muldoon (episodes 1–5) and Tim Armour (episodes 6–8).
Weston’s Historic Cemeteries
On a sunny fall day in late October, Pam Fox led some 30 history lovers on a tour of Farmers’ Burial Ground and Central Cemetery, co-sponsored by the Weston Historical Society and Golden Ball Tavern Museum. If you missed it, you can explore on your own with the help of these resources.
Farmers’ Burial Ground (1703) is Weston’s oldest cemetery. The first recorded burial in the sparsely settled “Farmers’ Precinct” of Watertown was Ensign John Warren, who died in 1703, ten years before the Town of Weston was incorporated. Approximately 180 early settlers are buried here, although not all have gravestones. Many are important to the history of the town. Farmers’ is known for its slate markers, including an unusual number of large and double examples, some representing the work of recognized carvers. Take a self-guided tour using the Farmers’ Burial Ground brochure (PDF), copies of which are available at Town Hall and the Weston Public Library. This 20-minute video, 2013 Weston Chronicle, was produced for the town’s 300th anniversary.
Central Cemetery is Weston’s third oldest, after Farmers’ (1703) and South Burying Ground on South Avenue (1790). The three-acre site is about three times the size of Farmers’ and has a completely different atmosphere, reflecting 19th century social and aesthetic changes. Unlike at Farmers’, markers vary in size, materials, and orientation and include handsome marble and granite monuments. Many family plots are defined by granite curbing. The Central Cemetery brochure (PDF), available at Town Hall and the Library, will point out what to look for. You might also be interested in this Weston Historical Commission video discussing the restoration work undertaken at Central in 2019.
On your tour, be sure to check out the Merriam Gate, which provides a handsome entrance to Central Cemetery. In 1937, Miss Josephine Merriam donated $5000 to create a memorial to her family. Designed by local architect Harold B. Willis, it will be restored in 2026 with funds from the Community Preservation Act.
Below: Photos by Mark Curelop taken at the October 26, 2025 Cemetery Tour, co-sponsored by the Weston Historical Society and Golden Ball Tavern.
