A History that Cannot be Ignored – Examining Slavery in Rhode Island
On June 17, 2019, the Westerly Sun published an article about the Rhode Island Slave History Medallions Project. The goal of the project is to [...]
Stonington Vineyards: A Year-Round Delight
Although wine tasting at a local vineyard may seem like an activity best enjoyed during the summer months, that’s simply not the case at Stonington [...]
The Narragansett Disaster
One-hundred fifty years ago traveling by steamboat was the only way to get to and from New York, from Providence and Boston, efficiently because there [...]
Giovanni da Verrazzano, La Dauphine, and the Discovery of Narragansett Bay
The land that is now the State of Rhode Island was first settled by Europeans in July 1621, however, this was not the first time [...]
Slip Sliding Away: The History of Water Wizz of Westerly
It's hard to believe that summer is almost here, and with it comes memories of one of Westerly's oldest and most beloved attractions - Water [...]
Charles Perry: Westerly’s Most Ardent Abolitionist
Although slavery is a significant part of the history of the United States, it played a much smaller role in New England than it did [...]
Williams Root – A Brief History of Roger Williams
Rhode Island has always been a haven for nonconformists and individuals whose politics were anti-establishment. In 1636 Roger Williams and a group of his followers [...]
Soil to Soul: The Health Benefits to Digging in the Dirt
The idea for this post came from watching and admiring my 75-year-old father digging in the dirt as his favorite hobby. He has turned his [...]
A Hungry Herd of Hope
I was on my way to the Avondale Preserve for my morning walk with the Beagles when I spotted a school bus pulled over next [...]
Social Event of the Season: Watch Hill in the 1890’s
For more than 180 years, Watch Hill has served as a (relatively) quiet, unspoiled summer resort. While Watch Hill’s status as a premier summer locale [...]
Business Owners Bring Kelp Farm to Table
What is high in calcium, iron, and vitamin K and green all over? If you guessed kelp you're right! For Jay Douglas and Suzie Flores [...]
An Equal Right and Privilege: The Roots of Education in Westerly
“Every inhabitant of this town, whether they be free of the town or not, shall have an equal right and privilege of sending their own [...]