Posted on November 14, 2018 by Jenny ONeill
The Devil’s Pocket Hole Westport Point is one of most protected and hidden harbors in this area. The high dunes of Horseneck blocked the Point from view and the rocks and ledges, combined with treacherous currents, made navigation difficult to outsiders. The British referred to Westport Harbor as “the Devil’s Pocket Hole.” Often as a […]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 12, 2018 by Jenny ONeill
Contact Partners Village Store for availability. Westport Point Wharf jigsaw puzzle is SOLD OUT!
Continue ReadingPosted on August 4, 2018 by Jenny ONeill
Call for vendors Community Vintage Wares Market at the Handy House Artisan Fair Saturday Sep 22 (rain date Sep 23) 2018 10 AM – 3 PM 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Do you have an attic full of treasures that need a new home? Why not consider participating in our Community Vintage Wares Market! This […]
Continue ReadingPosted on June 26, 2017 by Jenny ONeill
I knew Gooseberry was a popular place, but I really didn’t expect such a turn out. What fun! And so many of you had some wonderful things to add about Gooseberry conveying facts and flavor that were wonderful to hear. Link to slideshow The preceding includes an embedded link to the wonderful David Sprogis drone […]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 13, 2017 by Jenny ONeill
Listen to a recording of this presentation: Westport native Edward Davoll learned whaling at 18, made captain by 25, and appeared to be on his way to a successful career. But some bad luck and a downturn in the whaling industry in the 1850s, coupled with his disillusionment with life at sea, led him to […]
Continue ReadingPosted on February 22, 2017 by Jenny ONeill
Recent intensive research on many matters relating to Paul Cuffe and his family has produced some interesting new insights into his life as well as that of other family members. Some of the highlights of this research are the following: Greater certainty as to the timing and people involved in freeing Cuff Slocum, Paul Cuffe’s […]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 13, 2017 by Jenny ONeill
This collection of photo albums contains images of Horseneck Beach, East Beach, Main Road, and other areas of Westport MA, 1900 – 1940s. Surfside on East Beach Saw mill on Sanford Road, Westport MA An old uncovered shipwreck on Baker’s Beach, 1931. John W. Duffy Jr, left, Paul Duffy, right. Unidentified […]
Continue ReadingPosted on December 5, 2016 by Jenny ONeill
Posted on October 27, 2016 by Jenny ONeill
Join us as we explore the heritage of water in Westport, and the influence that it has on our lives today and in the future. We will use the Handy House as a central venue for interpretation and as a gateway to a community-wide exploration from Headwaters to Harbor and beyond…We plan an exhibition, walks, […]
Continue ReadingPosted on July 28, 2016 by Jenny ONeill
When families step through the 18th-century door of Westport’s historic Handy House, they often don’t know what to expect. The extraordinary architectural features that make the house interesting to adults do not always engage their children. But an innovative family program offered this summer takes a different approach. The Handy House Family Reunion, a free […]
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