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Bug season is about to start: Helicopter to drop mosquito larvicide on swamp in Westerly
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 day agoPROVIDENCE – Trying to reduce cases of mosquito-borne illness this summer, the Town of Westerly will...
A spectacular hike in Westerly puts the collaboration of conservationists on display
The Providence Journal via Yahoo Sports· 6 months agoWESTERLY – When my brother Peter visited recently from Florida, I wanted to show him an example of...
Watch Hill Lighthouse is now owned by a local nonprofit group. What happens to public access?
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 4 months agoWESTERLY – The federal government has officially handed ownership of the Watch Hill Lighthouse to a...
ACLU says fire district's lawsuit over shoreline access is intended to stifle free speech
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWESTERLY — The Weekapaug Fire District's aggressive legal tactics may run afoul of a state statute intended to prevent activists from being targeted with frivolous yet costly and time-consuming ...
Manatee alert: Cape Cod rescuers tapped after manatee sighting in Rhode Island waters
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoYet another marine visitor from the south has shown up in New England's warming waters, and it's...
Citing concerns about public access, Westerly seeks to acquire Watch Hill Lighthouse
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 9 months agoWESTERLY – The Town Council is making a last-minute attempt to intervene before the federal...
Where does Taylor Swift live? Here's a look at her properties across the country.
Cincinnati.com | The Enquirer via Yahoo News· 2 months agoPop superstar Taylor Swift is currently on an international tour, starting in Australia before...
'Tough times' for people and pets; RI Foundation gives $550K to animal-welfare groups
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Rhode Island Foundation has awarded $550,000 to 24 animal-welfare programs, many of which say...
OPINION: War over public access to Napatree Point heats up in Westerly
The Day, New London, Conn. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApr. 19—Public access advocates worried about a new attack on Westerly's right of way to the pristine sandy beaches of the 1.5-mile-long undeveloped Napatree Point have targeted a villain, an ...
Question 3 on the ballot is a $50M environmental bond. Here's what it would fund.
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPROVIDENCE – What do Rocky Point State Park, the rainforest exhibit at Roger Williams Park Zoo and...