Origins of the Flag
Ship General Armstrong The flag of the United States of America is a symbol of pride and freedom for all Americans. Our flag [...]
For a Time, New London Steamboat and Shore Line Trolley Offered Alternative Transport, Reduced Beach Traffic
The following is part four in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. The [...]
The Great Watch Hill Fire of 1916
More than 100 years ago, on October 18, 1916, a great fire changed the face of Watch Hill forever and ended the era of the [...]
Charles E. Bailey: The Man Behind the 1920 Murder Trial in Westerly – Part 1
“I’m shot!” Edgar Bailey cried out. “I’m sorry; get a doctor, quick!” replied Edgar’s brother, Charles, as he ran from the scene.[1] This is the [...]
A Tour of Downtown Westerly: 1962, Part II
Ready Part 1 first! Crossing back over High Street, we will come across another mainstay of the clothing market in Westerly, Kenyon’s Men and Boys [...]
A Village by the Sea | Stonington Borough — Part I
The town of Stonington shares its eastern border with Westerly, Rhode Island and is located in the southeast corner of New London County. The town [...]
Fall into Autumn with a Visit to B.F. Clyde’s Cider Mill
When September rolls around and the golden days of autumn start descending upon the fair state of Connecticut, the locals know that a visit to [...]
Stillmanville: Westerly’s Lost Village
The following is the final installment in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series, which discusses the history behind all of the recently created murals throughout [...]
Worth the Wait: The Rebuild of St. Michael Church
The welcoming clang of the church bells could be heard throughout the neighborhoods of Pawcatuck and Westerly as a curious and elated crowd gathered at [...]
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 Pawcatuck River and the Colonial Border Conflict
The following is part eight in Westerly Life’s “Behind the Murals” series discussing the history behind all of the recently created murals throughout downtown Westerly. [...]
Rhode Island’s Worst Maritime Disaster
I’m sitting at the stern of the charter boat Thunderfish owned by undersea explorer Captain Bill Palmer, looking at the shore of Watch Hill less [...]