Date: May 2, 2020 Time: 9:00 am  to  1:00 pm Macro Photography: Getting up close to spring along the new Handy House Heritage Trail 9 AM – 11 AM Saturday May 2 at the Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Enthusiasts of any skill level and with any camera equipment (including phones) are invited […]

Date: April 18, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:00 pm Westport Public Library, 408 Old County Road Climate scientist Dr. Caroline Ummenhofer and Professor Tim Walker discuss how whaling logbooks are providing weather data to document climate change and predict future changes. Captains and first mates of whaling ships kept a daily log of events […]

Date: March 28, 2020 Time: 10:00 am  to  11:30 am Westport Public Library, 408 Old County Road Learn more about Westport’s cemeteries including related upcoming events.  Why and how are Westport’s cemeteries (including smaller burial grounds) registered with the Massachusetts Historical Commission?  Where can I find information about these cemeteries?  What are some of the […]

Date: March 14, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:30 pm THIS PROGRAM IS POSTPONED Westport Public Library, 408 Old County Road David Cole will present new findings into the life and legacy of Paul Cuffe. As a researcher, author and super sleuth, David Cole has spent more than a decade setting the record straight on […]

Date: February 8, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:30 pm Westport Public Library, 408 Old County Road 2020 marks the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage. Local historian and genealogist Richard Gifford discusses the many descendants of Mayflower passengers who settled in Old Dartmouth including the grandchildren of the Mayflower passengers George Soule, John Cooke, […]

Date: January 11, 2020 Time: 2:00 pm  to  3:30 pm Westport Public Library 408 Old County Road Discover the world of deltiology (the study and collection of postcards)! Deltiologist Peter Meggison will present a session on postcard collecting as a hobby. His presentation will include the history and development of postcards as a means of […]

Date: October 26, 2019 Time: 10:00 am  to  4:00 pm Little ghouls, ghosts and goblins are invited to converge at the Handy House to enjoy some family friendly spooky activities.  It’s scary, but not too scary — even young children will have a great time.  Come in costume! Suggested donation of $5 per family.

Date: October 19, 2019 Time: 9:00 am  to  1:00 pm At Westport Point Cemetery 1912 Main Road, Westport Point Learn the basics of cleaning stones with D/2 biological solution, which is not harmful to the stones nor the environment. Hands on training will take place at the Westport Point Cemetery. D/2 Biological Solution and water […]

Date: October 17, 2019 Time: 6:00 pm  to  7:30 pm Annual Meeting Westport Grange, 931 Main Road, Westport A short business meeting will be followed by: Inside Apollo 11: A Westporter’s Story 2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. Westport resident and retired mechanical engineer, John E. Miller, played a vital […]

Date: October 5, 2019 Time: 10:00 am  to  2:00 pm Handy House, 202 Hix Bridge Road, Westport Elizabeth James-Perry will demonstrate natural dye techniques used to create a traditional palette for woven sashes, bags and baskets. Suggested donation $5.