This newsletter is going on indefinite hiatus. I’ve moved out of Westerly. Thank you for reading and supporting this project for the past two years!
Here’s what I forgot to send last week:
🗓️ In the News…
from the 250th drone show (Westerly Sun)
Habitat housing project in Westerly to get $750K in state funds
Cimalore basketball courts will be resurfaced
Say it ain't so: Bess Eaton in Pawcatuck to close again
Westerly wants help improving its tree canopy
Westerly to offer bike share program
26th Annual Pawcatuck River Duck Race raises $90K for local causes
Site where Benny's used to be gets OK for re-development
Westerly plants its Liberty Tree
Azzinaro, Kennedy bills pass in House, move to Senate
Hi, Neighbor: Westerly celebration of community and culture returns
Bill creates new state honors for R.I. military, Guard members
YMCA caps 'most successful' fundraising drive
Hospital earns an 'A' in patient safety ratings
Bill aims to rein in AI in the workplace
Westerly Senior Center now coming under town control
Local reps react to new House speaker
Pharmacy owners say state must do more to help small business
Westerly launches EquiFlow lead replacement project
CRMC Spring Ave. hearing set to resume Tuesday
Rhode Island’s federal delegation seeks to clawback Big Oil's excess profits
🎪 Town Council
Here are the minutes for the budget workshops: April 9, April 16 (and another!), April 20, and the public hearing and budget adoption on April 22. tldr, they passed the budget, including level funding the school department, with Councilors LaPietra and Van Dover voting against.
April 20, 2026 (regular meeting minutes)
May 4, 2026 (agenda)
Special meeting with the Finance Board to discuss proposed water/sewer/transfer station funds budget
Presentation from Pare Engineering Corporation about school bus garage use and environmental compliance
Approved re-enacting and re-adopting the zoning ordinance of 1998
Approved contracting with Rockwell Amusements for summer entertainment on Wuskenau Beach
🏫 School Committee
May 6, 2026 (agenda)
Executive session to discuss administrator job performance, no vote taken
Presentation from Coffee Pond student photography services
Presentation from Aramak food services
A bunch of budget transfers
Approved high school field trip to SkillsUSA Conference
Award of bid and committed fund balance for middle school roof replacement
Approved another school calendar update
Joe Jackson resigned (bye)
🛹 Committees, Commissions, Boards…
Bye for now,
