In the Community Archives

Seaside Dog Walks

2021-01-29T14:30:56-05:00By Gregory Pettys|Hikes, In the Community, Places to Visit|

I didn’t really discover walking until I moved to Westerly and began to take our two dogs, Magic and Willie, a Labrador and a Beagle, [...]

The WARM Center – the Heart of our Community

2021-01-20T10:32:17-05:00By seewesterly|In the Community, People in the Community|

The first thing that probably comes to mind when thinking about the Westerly area is Misquamicut beach or one of the many exciting summer [...]

The Westerly Town Band and The Chorus of Westerly: Musical Traditions

2021-01-29T14:31:37-05:00By Zachary Garceau|Bricks & Murals, In the Community, Local History|

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. [...]

A Tour of Downtown Westerly: 1962, Part I

2021-01-29T14:32:02-05:00By Zachary Garceau|In the Community, Local History|

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 Washington Trust Company: Two Centuries of Service in Westerly – Part 2

2021-02-01T17:57:24-05:00By Zachary Garceau|In the Community, Local Business, Local History, People in the Community|

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

2021-02-26T17:08:05-05:00By Zachary Garceau|In the Community|

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

2021-01-29T14:34:55-05:00By Zachary Garceau|In the Community, Local History|

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

2021-02-26T17:08:21-05:00By Zachary Garceau|In the Community, Local History|

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. [...]

Dutch’s: Plant-Based Deliciousness!

2021-01-05T09:05:57-05:00By seewesterly|Food, In the Community, Local Business, Restaurants, The Sweet Spot|

Raspberry Fudge, Biscoff Boston Cream, Strawberry Shortcake cupcakes - oh my! When I casually cruised by a little corner store spot last month near my [...]

Worm Power

2021-02-26T17:10:00-05:00By Gregory Pettys|In the Community, Local Business, New Businesses, People in the Community|

Vita Nova Compost is a curbside compost collection service that aims to divert organic waste from landfills and convert it into nutrient-rich compost using worms, [...]