The Westerly Historical Society is very proud to announce the creation of our new public access documentary channel. Our sincere thanks and appreciation to Board Member and Videographer, Greg Pettys, for his hard work and his dedicated efforts! The Westerly Historical Society Documentary Channel will begin airing in October on statewide and local Public Access Stations.
Statewide, the WHS Documentary Channel will air on Cox 13/Verizon 32 on Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 6:30 pm beginning on October 6th with a new episode monthly. Statewide will premiere with “Introduction to Reflections – Life Stories of the People of Westerly”.
Locally, the WHS Documentary Channel will air on PEG RI Area 8 Local Public Access (Cox 18/Verizon 29) on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm and Saturdays from 8-10pm with new episodes monthly. PEG RI Area 8 will premiere with “Introduction to Reflections – Life Stories of the People of Westerly” in the first hour followed by “History of the Watch Hill Lighthouse,” presented by Bob Peacock of the Westerly Historical Society and Jane Perkins, Curator of the Watch Hill Lighthouse Museum. (PEG RI Area 8 includes S. Kingstown, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Narragansett, Richmond and Westerly.)
Many thanks to everyone who joined us for a special screening and reception to celebrate the Reflections video oral history project on June 10, 2026, at the United Theatre. Read about it in The Westerly Sun, watch the video on YouTube, and check out the full Reflections series. Thank you to our funders on this project: Westerly Community Credit Union, Rhode Island Foundation, and Chelsea Groton Bank.
We had a great time seeing members and friends at our Annual Meeting on May 27, 2026, at The Haversham. Congratulations to Robert Peacock for receiving the Julia Award, to John and Brenda Linton for receiving the History Award, and to our elected officers for being voted in for another two years. If you weren’t able to attend the festivities, you can read the presentation to see what your society has accomplished in the past year.
Are you looking for a copy of the new book Made in Westerly? You can purchase a copy of the book online with a credit card or purchase a copy in person at Martin House Books in Westerly. Watch the video from the November 12 book launch for more information about contents and some of the authors’ favorite stories
You can now search our collections online!
Be sure to check out the Events page for upcoming talks.
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To volunteer on one of our committees, contact WHS President Tom Gulluscio at whspresident@gmail.com. Board meetings are the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30 pm, Sept to May.
About us
The mission of the Westerly Historical Society is to research, study, and preserve local history in our community.
We are an all-volunteer, non-profit organization with a dedicated group of members and officers. We own many historical artifacts and an extensive photographic collection. We present a monthly lecture series and issue a monthly newsletter containing scholarly research.
We invite you to join us as a member, volunteer, or donor.
To offer items for the collection, please contact our collections manager at whsarchivist@gmail.com. To join, visit our membership page.
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