Rhode Island’s Three Hundred Dollar Railroad
The Wood River Branch Railroad was so small it only ran five and a half miles. The line had three depots: Canonchet, Woodville, and Hope [...]
Watch Hill’s Historic Olympia Tea Room: 41,18.632′ N by 71, 51.488′ W
A little more than 100 years ago, when the last century was still quite young, Watch Hill's Olympia Tea Room came to be. To this [...]
July 4, 1876: Westerly’s Centennial Celebration
As we celebrate the 245th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, let us look back at how Westerly celebrated the American Centennial [...]
A Century of Summers at the Andrea Beach Bar
Chances are if you’ve spent any time at Misquamicut, you’ve at least heard of the Andrea. One of the premier dining establishments located directly on [...]
The Watch Hill Flying Horse Carousel
I remember many years ago going to the Danbury Fair with my mother when I was about six years old and riding the large merry-go-round [...]
Westerly’s Italian Roots
The following is part five in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all of the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. [...]
Back to the Land: A Visit to the Westerly Land Trust Farmers Market
Farmer’s markets, one of the oldest forms of direct marketing, go back to ancient times. Throughout history, it was the preferred way to shop and [...]
Dine & Stay: Maria’s Seaside Cafe & Hotel Maria
Hotel Maria and Maria’s Seaside Cafe are a breath of fresh air in Misquamicut. Don’t get me wrong, there are lots of fun places to [...]
The Train Kept A Rollin’: Westerly, Railroads, and the Blues
The following is part 10 in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all of the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. [...]
“What it Takes is Caring”: Mental Health First Aid Training and Suicide Prevention
Last year's celebrity suicides sent shockwaves across the country. Alongside these high-profile deaths are 121 other people who take their lives every day, 22 of [...]
Westerly’s Moby Dick Connection
The ship Dauphin was the first of only six whaleships to be built on the west bank of the Pawcatuck River in Westerly by Joseph [...]
Local Police and Fire: Community Strong during COVID
The police and fire departments are always the first to respond to any crisis and emergency with unwavering strength and conviction to help their community, [...]