The Final Voyage of the Whampoa
The War 0f 1812 between Britain and the United States was in its second year when the heavily laden American merchant vessel Whampoa left from [...]
A Brief Architectural History of St. Michael’s
In May of 2011, the St. Michael School alumni Committee published an incredibly thorough and history-rich book entitled “St. Michael the Archangel: A History and [...]
United for Entertainment and Education – The Restoration of the United Theater of Westerly
Restaurants, arcades, specialty bars, art galleries - what's missing? A movie theater, perhaps, but not just any movie theater - the United Theater of downtown [...]
Samuel Ward Jr. and the Battle of Rhode Island
In a previous article, I wrote about the life of Westerly Native and Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant-Colonel Samuel Ward Jr. This next installment is about [...]
New England’s Robinson Crusoe
Of all the classic tales of adventure Robinson Crusoe has to be near the top of my list. The idea of being stranded on an [...]
St. Michael Church Prepares for Phase Two
The parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel in Pawcatuck, Connecticut know all about patience. It is a virtue that they have been steadily practicing as [...]
A Rhode Island Vampire
Years ago when traveling in the jungles of Central America I was sitting on the porch of a lodge on the Sittee River in Belize [...]
Bricks and Murals Brings History and Art to Downtown
What's the most exciting fall event North of New Haven and South of Boston? It's an historic festival years in the making and coming right [...]