Business as Usual, Only Better: Ray Willis Toys and Bikes
After celebrating 69 years of quality selection and service for toys and bikes in 2018, John Willis sold his family’s business, Ray Willis Toys and [...]
The Catastrophe: Westerly and the Hurricane of 1938
The following is part 11 in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all of the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. The [...]
Rocky Point in the 20th Century: A Rhode Island Landmark – Part 2
Read Part 1 first! As the 19th-century came to a close, Rocky Point continued to be a popular destination among both Rhode Islanders and tourists [...]
Preserving a Westerly Farm
The Westerly Land Trust’s 31st property, formerly a small family farm, has remained relatively untouched from the way it looked in the depression-era 1930s’. It’s [...]
The Strange Life of Zebulon Hancox
When I was growing up it seemed every small town had its share of local characters. In my town, there was a man who would [...]
A Bridge Between Approachable and Elegant Dining: Bridge Restaurant and Raw Bar
Be sure to check their Facebook page and website for the COVID guidelines Bridge has in place for your safety and theirs. The restaurant scene [...]
The Westerly Ambulance Corps: Assisting Those in Need Since 1917
For more than 100 years, the Westerly Ambulance Corps has been valiantly serving the community in its times of greatest need, and today, we celebrate [...]
A Garden for Us All
This article originally ran in the spring of 2019 when this property was dedicated. The Westerly Land Trust works tirelessly to protect and maintain the [...]
The Battle of Stonington – Part 2
Read Part 1 first! At 8 p.m., the bomb ship Terror opened fire on the Borough of Stonington. The small group of men at the [...]
Working Out and Working On Yourself with Westerly Fitness
During COVID, be sure to check out Westerly Fitness's Facebook page and website for all of the up-to-date info concerning working out in their facility. [...]
Football at Westerly High School: 125 Years of History, 1893-2018
In the fall of 1886, a squad of boys from Westerly High School took the field to play a game of football against a local [...]
The Dauntless Varuna
For more than 200 years the Pawcatuck and Mystic Rivers were both centers for New England’s shipbuilding industry. Many of the ships built here went [...]