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RI's oldest operating courthouse isn't where you think it is. Here's what we found
Between 1776 and 1900, the Old Colony House was known as Rhode Island’s State House after ... cannons and attacked the state arsenal in Providence. The attack failed. Dorr's cannon misfired ...
For the birds: The debate over Gould Island's future and what it means for nesting birds
Waterbirds have seen a resurgence thanks to Gould Island's private nature, but efforts to open the island to recreation has ...
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Michele Gallagher: Women in Business Then & Now: Colonial-era table settings in Rhode Island
Fine Linens, Silver, Blown Glass, Ceramics, Candles, Furniture and Textiles Many of the things that fill our houses today also filled the homes of colonial Rhode Islanders, except in their case, they ...
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What Historic Properties You Can Buy in Rhode Island
The folks at Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International are offering three historic properties around Rhode Island this week.
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Rhode Islanders didn’t just burn the Gaspee, they torched British tea weeks before the American Revolution began
PROVIDENCE — While the Providence Tea Party may not get as much hype, it was the second major act of rebellion in Rhode Island leading up to the Revolutionary War. Occurring on March 2 ...
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The Ultimate Weekend in Providence, Rhode Island For a Sports Fan
Photo courtesy of Visit Providence There are plenty of jokes about Rhode Island’s stature as the smallest state in our union—it’s 48 miles tall and 34 miles wide. But think of that more as an ...
‘Harry Potter,’ ‘Wicked,’ and more make up PPAC’s 2025-26 Broadway season
Friedman produced “Harry Potter,” the highest-grossing non-musical play in Broadway history that’s now set to be the ...