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The area that is now Westport, Massachusetts was originally part of neighboring Dartmouth, separating in 1787.One of the area's earliest settlements was on the barrier island at the mouth of the Westport River, with the point between its two branches developed as an agricultural area, with a ferry between the two established in 1712.
Roughly Main St. from Charles St. to the West Branch of the Westport River, including Cape Bial and Valentine Lns. 41°31′24″N 71°04′29″W / 41.5233°N 71.0747°W / 41.5233; -71.0747 ( Westport Point Historic
Dartmouth shares borders with Westport to the west, Freetown and Fall River to the north, Buzzards Bay to the south, and New Bedford to the east. Boat shuttles provide regular transportation daily to Martha's Vineyard and Cuttyhunk Island. The local weekly newspapers are The Dartmouth/Westport Chronicle and Dartmouth Week.
Westport is patrolled by the Westport Police Department along with the 3rd (Dartmouth) Barracks of Troop D of the Massachusetts State Police. In the November United States Election of 2012 , 59% voted for Barack Obama , and 39% voted for Mitt Romney , with the new Massachusetts state senator, Elizabeth Warren edging out former Senator Scott ...
ArtWeek SouthCoast, a multi-community salute to creativity, returns with more than 50 events celebrating art and artists. ArtWeek SouthCoast, a multi-community salute to creativity, returns with ...
The Hixville Village Historic District is a historic district in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.. The intersections of North Hixville Road and Old Fall River Roads, the historic cemetery, The North Hixville Road Fire Station, Cornell Pond on the Copicut River, Hixville General Convenience Store and The First Church of Hixville define the center of Hixville Village in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
Quakers were among the earliest European settlers of the Old Dartmouth area, which included most of what is now Westport, Acushnet, New Bedford, and Fairhaven. [4] Their first meeting house was built on this property (exact location undetermined) in 1699, and the cemetery is the burial ground for many of Dartmouth's early settlers.
Mass. town paid $1.7M for Smith & Wesson founder’s historic home — but still doesn’t know what to do with it 7 years later Chris Harris February 8, 2025 at 3:24 PM