The First Rhode Island Regiment was formed in 1778, at a time when slavery was still legal in many colonies. To boost their troop numbers, Rhode Island allowed enslaved men to enlist, promising them ...

The brand new Reed & Barton Virtual Archive "brings the rich history of Taunton’s famed silver industry to audiences worldwide." ...

Scouting America, Narragansett Council honored 11 dedicated volunteers at its annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner on ...

On Feb. 5, 1919, screen legends Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith formed United Artists.

The world’s biggest iceberg is lumbering toward a remote island off Antarctica that’s home to millions of penguins and seals.

Eastern Nazarene College has agreed to sell its Quincy campus to a Kansas-based private equity and development firm with ties ...

A New England-based convenience store chain, Nouria Energy Retail Inc., recently acquired Enmarket, expanding into the Southeastern US. Committing to smooth transition and customer experience ...

No one’s been killed here in Rhode Island from a shark attack historically. Massachusetts would be a different story if you’re out on the Cape. Right now, the largest colony of seals we have ...

To Whom it May Concern, In many ways, Newport remains stranded in a gilded echo of the past. With breathtaking views from the Pell Bridge and Ocean Drive, the gorgeous preservation of our colonial ...

The enslavement of millions of Indigenous people in the Americas is a neglected chapter in U.S. history. Two projects aim to ...

You don't have to leave the U.S. to see puffins in the wild. Head to this island in Maine to observe the black-and-white ...