Date: May 13, 2023 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:00 am 10 AM Saturday May 13, 2023 at the Mill Pond Conservation Area, 62 Reed Road, Westport MA (Parking available at the Council on Aging) Westport contains waterpower sources in virtually every section of town. From the mid-18th century into the 19th century, the Head of […]

Date: March 18, 2023 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:00 pm at Westport Free Public Library, 408 Old County Road, Westport MA. Stephen Fletcher, Executive Vice President, American Furniture & Decorative Arts at Bonhams Skinner (and Westport Historical Society board member) will recount stories from his career in the world of antiques. From astounding discoveries of […]

Date: February 25, 2023 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:00 pm (venue TBA) In 1964, a team of Westport Little League All-Stars came together and did something that Westport Little Leaguers had not done before, or since. Through grit, determination, and of course a bit of luck, these mostly 12 year olds became Massachusetts Little League […]

Date: October 22, 2022 Time: 10:00 am  to  2:00 pm Little ghouls, ghosts and witches are invited to converge at the Handy House to enjoy some creepy crafts and explore the ghostly goings-on inside the house. Come in costume! Suggested donation $5 per family. (Rain date Sunday October 23)   For the month of October, […]

Date: October 20, 2022 Time: 5:00 pm  to  6:00 pm Please join us for a look back at the year, discussion of goals for 2023, election of board members, and presentation of the local history award. Pre-register to join the meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q2TYvaoVSNGfdsQ5nlV1Jw Click here to review draft minutes from the annual meeting on October […]

Date: Every Saturday until October 31, 2022 Time: 8:00 am  to  5:00 pm For the month of October, the Handy House Heritage Trail is transformed into a fun Halloween trail. Young visitors will enjoy the Halloween-themed quest, locating a ghostly lady and her children in the forest. Read the story, walk the trail and solve the […]

Date: September 17, 2022 Time: 10:00 am  to  3:00 pm 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport MA (Rain date Sep 18) FREE Handy House Artisan Fair, organized by the Westport Historical Society, showcases local craftspeople who specialize in skills and traditional crafts commonly practiced in the 18th and 19th century. This year’s fair also features a vintage market  – an […]

Date: September 9, 2022 Time: 7:30 pm  to  9:00 pm (6.30 PM  Join us for a pre-performance reception, light refreshments will be served) Dedee Shattuck Gallery, One Partners Lane, Westport MA Free, pre-registration is required as seating is limited. CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER A WORK-IN-PROGRESS PERFORMANCE Join us for a staged reading of chosen scenes […]

Date: August 20, 2022 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:00 pm Tour the exhibition of wedding dresses with curator Blair Walker. Handy House, 202 Hix bridge Road, Westport

Date: August 16, 2022 Time: 4:00 pm  to  7:00 pm Generations of blacksmiths have lived at the Handy House. William White, the first resident of the house in the early 1700s, was a blacksmith. His tools were passed down from one generation to the next. Meet a modern-day blacksmith, Kyle Duarte for a hands-on demonstration of […]