Posted on August 5, 2020 by Jenny ONeill
Small Town, Big History: Perspectives on Westport’s Past
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Posted on April 23, 2020 by Jenny ONeill
Reverend Basil Hall
(It is unclear if all these interviews include Basil Hall. Please let us know of any errors)
Continue ReadingPosted on January 21, 2020 by Jenny ONeill
Trail
Posted on October 29, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
A HISTORY OF WESTPORT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY BY CLAUDE LEDOUX
How Events of 1958 Triggered Serial Official Actions That Determined Westport’s 2018 Conditions. Claude A. Ledoux, June 2018 REVISED PART NO. 2 OF A HISTORY OF WESTPORT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY (Original printed in 1995. Titled “A HISTORY OF WESTPORT IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY” authored by Carmen Maiocco, Part 1 and Claude Ledoux Part 2.) […]
Continue ReadingPosted on May 21, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
Then and Now Family Day
Baby Boomers to Gen Z July 13, 2019 10 AM – 4 PM Handy House 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport FREE! Do you remember rotary phones, typewriters and Jiffy Pop? Join us at the Handy House with your grandchildren, younger friends, or family members for a special day of activities designed to encourage sharing and […]
Continue ReadingPosted on February 13, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
“Tarzan, Westport War Dog, Killed by Booby Trap Overseas” (1945)
Sometimes it is the most obscure of stories that can shine fresh light on the enormity of historical events. This small newspaper article found inside a scrapbook of Second World War clippings, chronicles the heroic deeds of Tarzan, a handsome German Shepherd from Forge Road, who was one of thousands of dogs given by their […]
Continue ReadingPosted on January 23, 2019 by Jenny ONeill
The Region Near Hix Bridge by Gladys Gifford Kirby published in 1925
On June 20, 1925, the Old Dartmouth Historical Society again visited the Hix Bridge area, as it had in 1912. Seated under the trees at the Handy house as guests of its owners, Mr. & Mrs. Abbott P. Smith, the society was first addressed by its president, George H. Tripp, and then heard a paper […]
Continue ReadingPosted on November 14, 2018 by Jenny ONeill
The Devil’s Pocket Hole: Rum Running in Westport
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
Jigsaw puzzles
Contact Partners Village Store for availability. Westport Point Wharf jigsaw puzzle is SOLD OUT!
Continue ReadingPosted on August 4, 2018 by Jenny ONeill
Vintage Market at the Handy House Artisan Fair
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 […]
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