Posted on March 1, 2024 by Jenny ONeill
WOMEN OF WESTPORT POINT GLENDA BROADBENT Teacher and historian 1779 Main Road, Westport Point “Those of us who grew up in Westport Point are the most fortunate people in the world. We had the river, the ocean, the world. We cared for everyone and everyone cared for us.” Glenda Broadbent Glenda was born on The […]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 1, 2024 by Jenny ONeill
WOMEN OF WESTPORT POINT DOROTHY ROBBINS CURTIS Artist, writer, historian 1813 Main Road, Westport Point “The written word can last longer and provide present and future generations with knowledge of the town – not like an old history book with dates, places and names strung together in a dull melange. Such things are often essential, […]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 1, 2024 by Jenny ONeill
WOMEN OF WESTPORT POINT ENELLA BENEDICT Artist and arts educator 1885B Main Road, Westport Point Enella is remembered as “Miss Benedict” by local residents “with her old wicker baby carriage in which she carried her easel and paints. How she hated anyone who looked over her shoulder to see the picture she was working on.” […]
Continue ReadingPosted on February 29, 2024 by Jenny ONeill
WOMEN OF WESTPORT POINT LOIS TRIPP SLOCUM Astronomer 2011 Main Road, Westport Point Lois was not a resident of Westport Point but she was a frequent visitor, staying with her grandparents, Christopher and Eleanor Tripp, who lived at 2011 Main Road. Perhaps the clear night skies at the Point inspired her deep interest in the […]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 26, 2023 by Jenny ONeill
Various local history publications have alluded to the legend that Captain Kidd buried his treasure on Liniken Island (for example, The Village at Westport Point by Katherine Hall and Mary Sowle). It’s easy to dismiss this story as historical fiction, but the recent discovery of an 1888 Boston Globe article casts new light on this […]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 20, 2023 by Jenny ONeill
In the wake of the recently released movie “Barbie,” it seems timely to highlight another well-known toy — one with Westport connections — whose creator found inspiration at the annual Westport Friends book sale and Grundy’s Hardware Store (now known as Ace Hardware). The concept of this action figure was synthesized by the mind of […]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 1, 2023 by Jenny ONeill
Hurricane! Exhibition of images at the Westport Free Public Library February/March 2024 Climate extremes have been a daily topic this year. We will look back at the impact of hurricanes on Westport by marking the 70th anniversary of Hurricane Carol with a special exhibition in February/March at the Westport Library. This exhibition will feature images […]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 1, 2023 by Jenny ONeill
The isolated cluster of houses at the end of Main Road has been home to whaling captains, fishermen, and farmers. Their names are recorded on the plaques that adorn each house. But, the Point was also home to their wives, mothers, and daughters. Moreover, in the 20th century, it attracted some remarkable female artists, writers, […]
Continue ReadingPosted on September 21, 2023 by Jenny ONeill
Open for the month of October! Don’t miss the Handy House Halloween Trail, open every day dawn to dusk during the month of October Find Dr. Handy’s magical ravens and break the evil spell The Wicked Witch of Westport has placed a frightening spell on Dr. Handy’s ravens. They have flown from the attic and […]
Continue ReadingPosted on September 21, 2023 by Jenny ONeill
This page highlights information, photographs and video relating to Westport’s Swordfish Boat Captains and Fish Spotter Pilots Enjoy stories and memories as recounted by Westport’s swordfish boat captains and the pilots of the planes that spotted swordfish: Everett Mills, Grant Moore, Jimmy King, Paul Brayton, Richie Earle, and Howie Gifford. “The swordfish are in when the […]
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