Dusty’s of Weekapaug
Don’t worry! Dusty’s of Weekapaug will still be here this year for your ice cream fix when you are at the east end of Westerly’s beaches! Peter Silva, 38, is ...
Misquamicut Business Association
When the Misquamicut Business Association (MBA) was formed more than two decades ago, its intent was to help local businesses harness the power of collective advertising.“No one business could afford ...
Misquamicut Family Ties – Part 2
Read Part 1 First! Another iconic landmark and one of the best hangouts, with live music and great food on the beach, is the Colucci family’s Andrea Seaside Restaurant and ...
Misquamicut Family Ties – Part 1
Misquamicut Beach is considered one of the finest beaches in New England, attracting thousands of people every summer for a healthy dose of sun and fun. Much of Misquamicut’s charm ...
Dusty’s Dairy Bar: A Living Legend
Dusty’s Dairy Bar is a vacation destination at Misquamicut Beach and the man behind the name and the business is a living legend. He was born with the name Willis ...
Misquamicut Business Association Celebrates 20 Years!
If you have lived in or been a visitor of the Misquamicut Beach area in the past few years you are part of history in the making. Maybe you enjoyed ...
Guy Fawkes Day Celebration Moves Down the Street to the Windjammer This Year
Westerly has a reputation for being a summer destination, but the truth is that there’s actually plenty to do even when there’s a bit of a chill in the air, ...
The Three Histories of Misquamicut, 1632-present – Part 2
Read Part 1 first! In the days before automobiles were in every home, getting to and from Pleasant View could be quite a struggle. That was until December 1911, when ...
The Three Histories of Misquamicut, 1632-present – Part 1
In any discussion about the history and settlement of Westerly, the most obvious starting point is the Misquamicut Purchase of 1661. With the purchase of a large tract of land ...