David Panciera (Oral History Project Coordinator) presented a power point show on various pictures, maps and actual interviews with long time residents at the Westerly Historical Society on Wednesday, November 19, 2009 with about 20 residents attending.

North End Crime Watch & Community Development received a grant from the Rhode Island Foundation to collect oral histories from long time residents of the North End for inclusion in a small publication. We hope these stories will educate the Westerly public about the North End, instill pride in those who live here, and encourage others to get involved in what the NECWCD is doing in the North End. 

We have interviewed 31 longtime residents of the North End now along with a breakfast to gain interest and an article about the project in the Westerly Sun.  To read the article click here.  Watch for more updates here from David as the project develops. 

Our special thanks to The Rhode Island Foundation for funding this exciting project.

The new Bushel Sposato Park on the corner of Lilac and Pierce Streets was made possible by the Sposato Family and a grant from the Westerly Municipal Land Trust is now completed and open for use. Our special thanks to the Sposato family, Town Council, Municipal Land Trust, Town Planning Department, Police Department, Geoff Marchant, Westerly Public Works, Westerly Water Department, and T.J. Landscape Design & Construction.

Our special thanks to David Panciera for designing, planting and maintaining the welcoming garden at the corner of Pleasant and High Streets.  If you would like to help with this on-going project, contact this office or call David at 596-7352. 

One of the first buildings to be rehabilitated, this handsome early 20th century brick building was the site of Gencarelli's grocery store and is now the home of NECWCD, Westerly Police Community Substation #1 and the Domestic Violence Resource Center. 

One of NECWCD's goals is the rehabilitation of existing properties in the North End allowing the implementation of an affordable housing program without increasing the density. 
Take a look at our photo album to see one of the restored homes and the new home of NECWCD and Community Substation #1.