“Gallant and Meritorious Conduct in Action”
In September, Westerly and Pawcatuck took part in Bricks and Murals, a two-community event showcasing the town's history and culture. During the four-day festival, fifteen [...]
Secret Beaches in Westerly
The best part about summer in Westerly is the beach. The worst part about summer are the crowds and the nightmare that is parking. So [...]
Westerly Agway: A Champion of Community Growth
With the weather finally cooperating, many of us are trying to play catch up with our gardening and outdoor activities. If you're feeling overwhelmed by [...]
Excellence in Medicine: The Margaret Edward Anderson Hospital
Today, if you are injured or need urgent medical care, the state-of-the-art Westerly Hospital is the only emergency room in town, however, this was not [...]
Next Stop: The Artists’ Cooperative Gallery @ the Westerly Train Station
Passengers stopping at the Westerly Train Station now have some really cool art to look at along their journey. The downtown Amtrak train station on [...]
Waiting for the Train to Come In: Westerly Train Station’s Past, Present, and Future
Where is Westerly headed? To get a better understanding of that, let's look at the history of where we've been and how we got there, [...]
Wings of Westerly—Bird Sightings in Spring and Summer
“Everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in the world, as universal [...]
Misquamicut: The Hub of the Region
You might think a vacation in Misquamicut is all about the beach and the delicious seafood. And sure, those are the foundations of a great [...]
The Three Histories of Misquamicut, 1632-present – Part 2
Read Part 1 first! In the days before automobiles were in every home, getting to and from Pleasant View could be quite a struggle. That [...]
The Three Histories of Misquamicut, 1632-present – Part 1
In any discussion about the history and settlement of Westerly, the most obvious starting point is the Misquamicut Purchase of 1661. With the purchase of [...]
Continuing Faith: The History of Westerly’s Jewish Community
Although they have always composed a relatively small portion of the town’s overall population, the Jewish citizens of Westerly have played a substantial role in [...]
Westerly’s Forgotten Patriot
If he hadn’t died from smallpox three months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence, he would have been one of our nation’s founding [...]