The Early Days of Quarrying in Westerly
One of the oldest quarry districts in New England was in Westerly, RI. Some quarries were situated a few miles away in Bradford Village, a [...]
One of the oldest quarry districts in New England was in Westerly, RI. Some quarries were situated a few miles away in Bradford Village, a [...]
Westerly is looking ahead to its future and more arts and music to add soul to its downtown vibe. Harmony Trail Project is coming this [...]
Last year as a part-time staff member at the Westerly YMCA we took our annual training out of the YMCA building and traveled across the [...]
The year is 1969 in Westerly; a movie ticket was only $1.42, a new house a mere $15,500, a gallon of milk would have cost [...]
Misquamicut is a fantastic place. Not only does it have world-class beaches, a fun nightlife scene and delicious seafood, but it has one of the [...]
With the weather finally cooperating, many of us are trying to play catch up with our gardening and outdoor activities. If you're feeling overwhelmed by [...]
Today, if you are injured or need urgent medical care, the state-of-the-art Westerly Hospital is the only emergency room in town, however, this was not [...]
Passengers stopping at the Westerly Train Station now have some really cool art to look at along their journey. The downtown Amtrak train station on [...]
Where is Westerly headed? To get a better understanding of that, let's look at the history of where we've been and how we got there, [...]
How’s everyone doing? The good news is that it’s April, the weather is (slowly) warming up, and if you are healthy, with a roof over [...]
In part 1 of the history of Stonington Borough, I followed how sealing was the beginning of the China trade and how the money generated [...]
“We will offer all kinds of music, from birth to earth, with a focus on jazz, classical, funk, rock, and the blues,” says Mark. The [...]