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Westerly 250 commission proposes commemorative bench for veterans' parade
Summary
The Westerly 250 Commission presented renderings for a bench memorializing nearly 300 Revolutionary War patriots; the commission seeks a prominent downtown location and hopes to time installation with a Memorial Day or Veterans Day parade.
James Wolf, speaking for the Westerly 250 Commission, presented renderings and a template for a commemorative bench honoring nearly 300 Revolutionary War patriots tied to Westerly.
Wolf described candidate sites—Willox Park, the VFW on Beach Street, the Westerly Armory and Bradford Park—and said the commission favors a central, highly visible placement, ideally timed to coincide with a Memorial Day or Veterans Day ceremony. "It would be a permanent and visible reminder to future generations that Westerly answered the call during the struggle of American independence," he said.
Councilors voiced support for the bench and for locating it at the Armory so it can be seen from multiple approaches. Town staff and a local donor were identified as helping fill a modest budget gap to complete the project.
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