Posted 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 […]

Posted on July 23, 2016 by Jenny ONeill

Guest curator Blair Walker provides a tour of the exhibition of clothing from the Elvira Smith collection.This exhibition can be viewed at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport June – October 2016

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

This is a video of a program exploring the many houses in Westport, Little Compton, and Tiverton that were built by descendants of William White and Elizabeth Cadman White. Presented by Richard Gifford as part of the Westport Winter History Forum, November 2015.

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

Tony Connors, President of the Westport Historical Society, explores the lives of five individuals who shed light on Westport’s connections to slavery. One was a Westport slave owner. Two engaged in the slave trade. Another was a West Indian boy, indentured to a Westport family, who ran away to sea. And one tried to reverse […]

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

7 PM Wednesday September 16 at the Westport Grange 931 Main Road, Westport MA. A discussion led by noted author Dawn Tripp with panel of guests including Richie Earle, Tony Connors, Howie Gifford, and Carmen Maiocco. What was the defining moment in the 20th century for Westport? For many, it was the day that the […]

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

This program was presented by Richard Donnelly on June 18 2015 What was it like to live in Westport in the early 19th century? Why did young Westporters go a- whaling? A recently discovered journal provides a unique look into the life of Westport residents during the 1830s. Richard Donnelly recounts the story of Frederick […]

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Jenny ONeill

This program was presented by Tony Connors, President of the Westport Historical Society, on May 18 2015.

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Jenny ONeill