UFO Reports — Westford, Massachusetts

This document is a collection of UFO sighting reports and correspondence compiled by Raymond E. Fowler, Chairman of the NICAP Massachusetts Investigating Subcommittee. The primary focus is on reports provided by Mrs. Evelyn Chorney of Westford, Massachusetts. The document includes a formal sighting report form for an incident on October 23, 1964, which is officially categorized as an 'Unreliable Report.' The investigator, Fowler, explicitly states that he regards Mrs. Chorney as an unreliable witness, noting her history of frequent sightings and her belief in extraterrestrial phenomena. Despite this, the reports were submitted to the Air Force. The document also details a previous sighting from October 8, 1960, involving Mrs. Chorney and her son, Steven. In this account, they describe a large circular object with portholes and blue-white lights that hovered near their car. The investigator notes that he sent other subcommittee members, including Donald Meyers and Dr. Peter Poulsen, to interview the witness. The document also discusses the proximity of the Chorney residence to the 'Millstone Hill' antenna, a powerful installation used by the Air Force for astronomical experiments and early-warning defense radar. Fowler suggests that if UFOs were indeed 'instrumented and/or manned probes,' the Millstone Hill site would be of technical interest. The document concludes with a statement that there is no definitive conclusion regarding the reports due to the presence of variables and the sensational nature of the claims, but that the subcommittee will maintain an open mind.