Five Hollywood Stars with Westerly Roots
Five Hollywood Stars with Westerly Roots Many familiar with the history of Westerly know the names of those who played large roles in the [...]
The Westerly Town Band and The Chorus of Westerly: Musical Traditions
The following is part six in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all of the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. [...]
Washington Trust’s Second Century: 1900-2020 – Part 3
Read Part 1 and Part 2 first! As the Washington National Bank crossed over into their second century serving the citizens of Westerly, operations [...]
A Tour of Downtown Westerly: 1962, Part I
The date is April 27, 1962, and it is a Friday afternoon in late spring, the perfect time to travel up and down the streets of Westerly. [...]
The Many Lives of the Martin House
In March 2016, the Savoy Bookshop and Café opened in downtown Westerly, completing the long-awaited and much-needed facelift of the Martin House, a building that [...]
Christmas in Westerly: Holiday Traditions Throughout History
When thinking of Christmas and the holiday season, it's hard not to envision beautifully decorated stores, familiar songs of the season, and despite the rise [...]
Don Panciera: Westerly’s Own NFL Star, Part 2
Read Part 1 first! After three seasons of college football, Don Panciera made the decision to take his game to the professional level. In the [...]
Marshall Drew: Titanic Survivor, Westerly Resident
While Westerly has seen its fair share of fascinating individuals over its 350-year history, perhaps no one has had a more interesting story to tell [...]
The Washington Trust Company: Two Centuries of Service in Westerly – Part 2
Read Part 1 first! Several other men would hold the role of president of Washington Bank before Charles Perry Sr.’s nomination in 1881. Jeremiah Thurston [...]
The Lewis-Card-Perry House: An 18th-Century Home, A 20th-Century Project and a 21st-Century Treasure
Of all the streets in Westerly, perhaps none represents the town’s history and beauty quite like Margin Street. Directly across from the Pawcatuck River lies [...]
“License to Do No Wrong”: Newspapers in Westerly, 1825-1919
For the last 127 years, the Westerly Sun has served as the primary source for local news, and for much of this time, Westerly was [...]
The Washington Trust Company: Two Centuries of Service in Westerly Part 1
Two hundred and twenty years. That is the length of time that the Washington Trust Company has been serving the people of southern New England. [...]