The Greatest Turkey Day Games Ever Played
The following is part three in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. The [...]
Where is Watch Hill?
So you think you know where Watch Hill is? Not so fast. I’m not talking about the village of Watch Hill but the actual hill. [...]
The Mystery of the Wrong Way River – Part 1
My friend Gordon and I are standing on the banks of the Pawcatuck River across from the village of Potter Hill. The dam which once [...]
Horace Vose: Westerly’s Turkey King
In mid-November in the year 1873, a package departed the Westerly Railroad Station bound for Washington D.C. The destination of this package was not just [...]
A Park for the People
The following is part seven in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all of the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. [...]
A Heritage in Stone
Today, Westerly is best known for its beaches, but for more than 100 years it was famous for its granite. The industry started in 1846 [...]
The Rise and Fall of Professional Wrestling in Westerly
When one thinks of professional wrestling as it exists today (of which this author is admittedly a large fan), it usually conjures notions of pageantry, [...]
History of the Avondale Farm Preserve
In one of my previous stories, I mentioned that one of my favorite dog walks is the Avondale Farm Preserve. This 50-acre gem consists of grassland [...]
The Gaspee Affair
American history is full of stories about great men and women who became our nation’s heroes and many of them have had famous quotes. Certainly [...]
The First Duty of Every Red-Blooded American: Westerly and the Election of 1920
As we approach the 2020 Presidential Election, we are also nearing the 100th anniversary of the 1920 election, a monumental moment in the history of [...]
The Catastrophe: Westerly and the Hurricane of 1938
The following is part 11 in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all of the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. The [...]
Rocky Point in the 20th Century: A Rhode Island Landmark – Part 2
Read Part 1 first! As the 19th-century came to a close, Rocky Point continued to be a popular destination among both Rhode Islanders and tourists [...]