Abstract art or frugal flooring?
Explaining the spatter-painted floors of the Handy House. Many visitors to the Handy House ask about the spatter-painted wood floors. […]
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Westport’s not-so-horrible Parade of Horribles
The oddly named “Parade of Horribles” (also known as Antiques and Horribles) was a traditional feature of Independence Day festivities […]
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The emancipation of Kofi Slocum (c. 1718 – 1772)
“I was free, but there was no one to welcome me to the land of freedom. I was a stranger […]
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May Baskets
Westport’s Forgotten Rite of Spring Westport’s old-timers have fond memories of a now forgotten tradition of May baskets. These hand-made […]
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Sherman Collection: A North Westport treasure trove of history
After crisscrossing the country from Westport to Alaska and back again, an extraordinary collection of materials relating to the history […]
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What’s in store for the Bell School?
If you have driven by the Bell School in recent weeks, you may have noticed some significant activity is taking […]
Local history articles
Jessie Luther: Artist, Teacher, Pioneer
Written by Jenny O’Neill, Executive Director, Westport Historical Society 2022 What is the significance of this handwoven mat made […]
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Envisioning Paul Cuffe
Can you imagine the life of Paul Cuffe? Ray Shaw, a Westport resident and graphic artist, uses watercolor sketches to […]
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A Westport Farmer Goes Whaling by Maurice E. May
Read the journal and learn more about Frederick Allen at this link Westport Point, Massachusetts was a relatively small but […]
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Westport Town Farm Photo Gallery
Westport Town Farm 830 Drift Road, Westport MA Photography by David Allen, 2008 “From the buildings themselves to what artifacts […]