Posted 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 […]

Posted 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 […]

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Jenny ONeill

Do you have an old house ghost story to share? Old House Ghost Stories 6 PM Tuesday October 24, 2023 at Davoll’s General Store 1228 Russells Mills Rd, South Dartmouth, MA 02748 Do you have a story to tell about a spooky occurrence in your old house? Join us for a storytelling event to celebrate […]

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Jenny ONeill

A guided tour of the exhibition Bonnets, Bustles, and Bloomers    

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Jenny ONeill

This page will be used to document the history of Westport’s two Granges. Westport Historical Society and Westport Grange #181 are digging into the history of the Grange (both Westport Grange #181 on Main Road and the Watuppa Grange #365 on Old Bedford Road). In the early 20th century, these two organizations were significant community […]

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Jenny ONeill

This page will focus on information gathered for the following event: French Canadian Families of Westport and Dartmouth Get-Together 10 AM Saturday August 5, 2023 Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA Westport Historical Society and Dartmouth Historical and Arts Society invite those with French Canadian roots to gather for an informal discussion and […]

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Jenny ONeill

TRIPP FAMILY BURYING GROUND 6 Fallon Drive, Westport MA Research by Todd Baptista Saving the cemetery The Tripp Family Burying Ground was established by Ebenezer Tripp (1710-1791), the grandson of master carpenter John Tripp (1611-1678), who landed at Newport, Rhode Island in 1630 after leaving his home in Northumberland County, England.  When Ebenezer died at […]

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Jenny ONeill

Do you have information, photos, personal memories/memorabilia relating to the Westport Grange #181 or Watuppa Grange #365? Please contact Westport Historical Society to learn more about our effort to document this community organization. Nearing its 100th birthday, Westport’s largest work of art, the historic painted stage curtain at Westport Grange # 181, has received some […]

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Jenny ONeill

  In April 2020 we asked for Westport residents to report on their experiences of the Coivd-19 pandemic which was in its early stages. These are the comments made by 8 individuals Can you describe how your personal situation has changed since the Covid-19 crisis hit our world? Do you remember the day when you realized […]

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Jenny ONeill

 Dr. Thomas Richmond 1811 to 1845 WHS 2004.170.026 The Practice of Medicine in Westport from 1811 to 1843 The Westport doctor of one hundred years ago was Dr. Thomas Richmond, who came to Westport from Dighton to practice medicine. Shortly after Richmond settled in Westport, he married Miss Mary Sherman of Swansea. Dr. Richmond’s grandfather, […]