Posted on March 26, 2024 by Jenny ONeill
Mercy Etta Baker (1876-1957) 1998 Main Road Westport Point Artist, poet, inventor, would-be developer of Horseneck Beach The life, art and poetry of Mercy Etta Baker were intertwined with the natural beauty of her Westport Point home and Horseneck Beach, a large tract of which was owned by her family. She is known for her […]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 20, 2024 by Jenny ONeill
This collection includes photos of Hurricane Bob, 1954 hurricane, information on The Prelude Lobster Company, boatbuilding, The Angela, scalloping, lobstering, and an article on Richie Earle. 2024.014 A brief history of the Westport lobster fishery, some of the families involved and the effects on the community and the fishery. Russ Hart, 2006 Starting back in […]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 12, 2024 by Jenny ONeill
Introduction Scott Weidensaul, a well-known writer about birds and birding, published a book in 2007 entitled Of A Feather: A Brief History of American Birding. It covered famous authors and artists who had contributed to the literature on birds in North America from a first “bird book” produced by Mark Catesbury in 1726 to the […]
Continue ReadingPosted on March 2, 2024 by Jenny ONeill
WOMEN OF WESTPORT POINT DOROTHY WERTZ Pioneer in genetic ethics 2002 Main Road, Westport Point Dorothy was described as “a voice for justice in health care, education and women’s rights across the globe.” She received a Ph.D. in Religion from Harvard in 1960 and taught at Bryn Mawr College. Facing barriers in a male-dominated field, […]
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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