Take A Hike! Five Spots to Explore This Fall
Personally, I find fall the perfect time to go for a long walk, aka, a “hike,” if you will. I hate to sweat, so summer [...]
She Hath Done What She Could: Anna Thornton Williams and Her Historic Vote
“FORMER SLAVE FIRST TO VOTE” read the headline in the Westerly Sun on November 2, 1920. The individual the headline referred to was Mrs. Anna Thornton Williams, [...]
The Westerly Business College: Practical Business Training Without Leaving Home
On January 21, 1898, an announcement was published in the Westerly Sun saying that Professors C.W. Wales and H.L. Gifford of Easton, Pennsylvania would open [...]
Tattoo Artist Tony Asian: Staying Original
The buzz of the tattoo machines carving black lines and shading into the skin of brave clients echoes throughout the Irish Rose Tattoo shop in [...]
Dine & Stay: Margin Street Inn & Ella’s Food & Drink
As we turned into the driveway for the Margin Street Inn, it felt like we were driving right into a storybook or a fairy tale. [...]
Misquamicut Family Ties – Part 2
Read Part 1 First! Another iconic landmark and one of the best hangouts, with live music and great food on the beach, is the Colucci [...]
Sam’s Snack Bar // Kurt Soukup – Massachusetts to Misquamicut via Puerto Rico
"you have to adapt to the area you're in...fish-n-chips have to be on the menu, fried clams have to be on the menu" – Kurt Soukup [...]
Rhody Games and Books: A Passion for our State
On the afternoon I visited the Westerly Armory to interview a local author, the iconic drill room in the huge armory was filled with young [...]
Misquamicut Family Ties – Part 1
Misquamicut Beach is considered one of the finest beaches in New England, attracting thousands of people every summer for a healthy dose of sun and [...]
The World is Better for His Life: The Story of George Herbert Utter – Part 2
Read Part 1 first! The 1890s were a very busy decade for George Herbert Utter, particularly on the political front. In 1891, he was elected [...]
The World is Better for His Life: The Story of George Herbert Utter – Part 1
Despite the pivotal role the town has played in the history of Rhode Island, very few of the state’s governors spent any considerable amount of [...]
Under the Sea : The Mystic Aquarium
During the COVID pandemic, businesses and organizations have changed the way they do business. They have guidelines to follow and it is our responsibility to [...]