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Welcome to Westerly, RI

Westerly RI VacationsWelcome to one of the best kept secrets in New England - Westerly, Rhode Island. Westerly is located in the southwest corner of the state of Rhode Island, right along the border with Connecticut and along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean.

Westerly is a family fun destination. You will find beautiful sandy beaches, family fun parks, boating, sailing and many other local attractions.

While in Westerly, you may also want to enjoy its more refined side. Visit our restaurants, art galleries, come for the Shakespeare in the Park, listen to the Chorus of Westerly sing, go wine tasting or stay in one of our fine Inns or Bed & Breakfasts. In 2002, the National Trust noted Westerly as being one of a Dozen Distinctive Destinations.


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The Westerly Sun

02/08/2010 09:45 AM
 

Reece brings a sense of poetry to the pulpit

  For a man with a passion for anonymity, Spencer Reece found himself in an interesting spot Saturday evening - standing before the congregation at Westerly's Christ Church Episcopal delivering his very first homily.

02/08/2010 09:45 AM
 

Caprio: State's small businesses need emergency help

  PROVIDENCE - General Treasurer Frank Caprio says that if elected governor he would treat Rhode Island's failing economy with the same urgency as a firefighter responding to a 911 call.

02/08/2010 09:15 AM
 

Mike McCullough shares his talent

  CHARLESTOWN - About eight years ago Mike McCullough learned that Debbie Nigrelli was looking to provide an "upscale" community meal for the needy once a month.

02/06/2010 11:30 PM
 

Moving Upstream

  The Pawcatuck River has been flowing to the sea for thousands of years, and soon that flow will meet a little less resistance.

02/06/2010 11:30 PM
 

WPD pulls resource officer from schools

  WESTERLY - While the receipt of federal stimulus funds has allowed the town to retain three police officers who were given layoff notices, it will not keep an officer at Westerly schools for the remainder of the academic year.

02/06/2010 11:15 PM
 

Backyard fire pits could be bad for environment

  When fall sets in and the mercury starts to drop, many of us want to extend our time outdoors, and sitting around a backyard fire pit has become one of the most popular means to do so. But even though it may be fun - s'mores anyone? - it is not good for the environment, especially during times when air quality is already poor.

02/05/2010 11:55 PM
 

Finance Board changes lower shortfall to $1M

  WESTERLY - A $1.5-million projected shortfall for the coming fiscal year has been whittled to roughly $1 million, following Finance Board talks Thursday.

02/05/2010 11:40 PM
 

National treasures: WPWA seeks ‘wild and scenic’ river designations

  RICHMOND - The Wood-Pawcatuck Watershed Association is spearheading a campaign that could designate several local rivers as "wild and scenic," in turn making them eligible for federal funding for environmental restoration and conservation.

02/05/2010 11:15 PM
 

Begonias offer gardeners variety of colors, blooms

  Begonias are among the most widely grown and diversified group of houseplants. There are around 1,500 species of begonias found throughout the world's tropical and subtropical regions.

02/05/2010 09:15 AM
 

11 teachers targeted for pink slips

  WESTERLY - Eleven teachers are receiving pink slips this year, a fraction of the number of educators who received notices from the district a year ago.