The Town Hall Annex built in 1917 was originally a high school, then a grade school and then the School Department. Named the Milton E. Earle School in 1952 to honor a respected Westport educator, the building now houses many of the Town’s administrative offices. The gymnasium on the lower level is a large open space frequently used by a basketball league and other organizations. With a stage at one end, it has the potential to hold a variety of cultural events. The Annex has the added benefit of the adjacent outdoor area where concerts have been held in the past. Recently, a children’s concert scheduled outdoors was held in the gym when rain threatened. Scheduling is limited in the fall and winter, more flexible beginning in March continuing through the summer. The Town Recreation Commission manages this space and is open to collaborating with cultural organizations that want to plan single events or ongoing programs in and around the Annex. Contact them to discuss your ideas and to learn about any restrictions and expenses related to the use of the facility.  

Contact information

Town Hall Annex
George Cataldo, Chairman, Recreation Commission
856 Main Road
Westport, MA

Phone: 508-636-5702 

Main Hall

• 44 feet by 70.5 feet, excluding stage
• Stage to the apron is 21 feet by 23 feet
  - Backstage side areas 10.5 feet by 23 feet
  - Understage area stores some chairs and black flats
• Stage access by sets of stairs on either side
• Has no curtains, front, side or back
• There is some stage lighting hung from the ceiling but not operable unless group has a lighting board and cable. This needs to be discussed with contact person.
• 2 stereo speakers mounted on either side of the stage, no amplifier
• About 50 folding chairs plus 8 lounge type chairs
• No curtains to darken room; high windows on east wall
• Has a very large pull-down movie screen at edge of stage
• Has air conditioning
• Two large toilet rooms off a doorway from main hall

Outdoor Area

• Fenced in to restrict access
• Primarily asphalt with some grassy area
• Small stage
• Exterior electrical system

Parking

• Ample parking in upper and lower parking areas