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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"Excessive drinking" includes binge drinking, heavy drinking, drinking while pregnant, and underage drinking, according to ...

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 ...

Despite its status as the smallest state, Rhode Island’s neat division into 39 distinct municipalities was a complicated process that spanned centuries. Some cities were part of the first wave of ...

Though only 1 in 9 people in the U.S. claim Irish heritage, about 61% of Americans plan to celebrate Saint Patrick's Day, according to the National Retail Federation. Wearing green, hosting a ...

Night - Mostly clear. Winds from S to SSW at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 59 °F (15 °C). Winds variable at 3 to 7 mph (4.8 ...

In 18 th century Rhode Island, quilting served as a decoration for underskirt petticoats, in addition to bed coverings. The petticoats had the dual purpose of adding warmth as well as demonstrating ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 62 °F (16.7 °C). Winds S at 9 to 16 mph (14.5 to 25.7 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds SSE at 9 to 13 mph (14.5 to 20.9 kph). The overnight low will be 51 °F (10.6 ...

As Rhode Island commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Providence Tea Party this weekend, take a short quiz about our Revolutionary spirit PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will celebrate the 250th ...

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, 1775 ...