The Westerly Sun

The Westerly Sun is a daily newspaper that comes out seven days a week in Westerly, Rhode Island. It serves areas in Washington County, Rhode Island, and New London County, Connecticut. The Sun is released in the afternoons from Monday to Friday and in the mornings on Saturdays and Sundays. Before 1995, it was unique for publishing its Sunday edition in the afternoon.

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Pope Francis emerges from convalescence on Easter, delights crowd with popemobile tour

3 days ago | thewesterlysun.com | Nicole Winfield |Silvia Stellacci

By NICOLE WINFIELD and SILVIA STELLACCI - Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis emerged from his convalescence on Easter Sunday to bless thousands of people in St. Peter's Square and treat them to a surprise popemobile romp through the piazza, drawing wild cheers and applause as he continues his recovery from a near-fatal bout of double pneumonia. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.
Family says ICE agents smashed car window in seizing Guatemalan man who's seeking asylum

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com | Michael Casey |Rodrique Ngowi

By MICHAEL CASEY and RODRIQUE NGOWI - Associated Press NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts family is demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, complaining its agents smashed a car window with a hammer and detained a man who they claim had applied for asylum. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Jury is picked for Karen Read's retrial over death of police boyfriend, opening statements next week

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com | Michael Casey
NYC Council sues to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE office on Rikers Island

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com | Jake Offenhartz
Out & About Soupy Documentary Premiere | Lifestyle | thewesterlysun.com

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com

The United held an opening reception before the screening of the documentary "Westerly’s Gold: Sweet, Spicy, and Full of Tradition."
Westerly able to 'weather' any fed cuts

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com | Ryan Sun

WESTERLY - Even with the potential for cuts to the federal money that makes its way to town, Westerly will be able to "weather a storm" without taking emergency action, the Finance Board has told the Town Council.
El Salvador President Bukele says he won't be releasing a Maryland man back to the US

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com | Seung Min Kim |Marcos Aleman

By SEUNG MIN KIM and MARCOS ALEMÁN - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump's top advisers and Nayib Bukele, the president of El Salvador, said Monday that they have no basis for the small Central American nation to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported there last month. Bukele called the idea "preposterous" even though the U.S. Supreme Court has called on the administration to "facilitate" Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.
Judge in Vermont considers whether he has jurisdiction of detained Tufts University student's case

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com | Kathy McCormack

By KATHY McCORMACK - Associated Press A federal judge in Vermont who is considering whether he has jurisdiction over the case of a Turkish Tufts University student detained by immigration officials in Louisiana raised the possibility Monday of having her brought back to his court for a hearing. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
New gear could keep California crab fishermen on the water longer, and whales safe

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com | Amy Taxin

By AMY TAXIN - Associated Press After years of a shortened crab fishing season aimed at preventing whale entanglements off the West Coast, California crabbers are experimenting with a new fishing method that allows them to stay on the water longer while keeping the marine mammals safe. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Don't eat fish from pond, part of river

1 week ago | thewesterlysun.com | Ryan Sun

WESTERLY - Rhode Island health officials this week said high levels of synthetic chemicals were found in fish in both the Grills Preserve Pond and part of the Pawcatuck River, and issued a notice to not eat fish caught in the pond.