Here's the story of the first elementary school in Rhode Island. According to the Portsmouth Historical Society, the site of ...

As one of the original 13 colonies, Rhode Island is home to many historic buildings, from libraries to restaurants to schools - and that does not just apply to the state's many longstanding ...

This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: RI's historic battle flags were sent to Massachusetts for storage. Will they ever come home?

Emily Sweeney, a Boston Globe reporter, has documented and mapped more than 350 spots in this part of the country. She ...

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PROVIDENCE – For the first time in Rhode Island, Providence is on track to add a designated LGBTQ+ landmark to the National Register of Historic Places. The Providence Preservation Society (PPS ...

Above: Patrick Donavan and Jason Roomes receive recognition from Gov. Dan McKee Saturday (2/15/25). The Black regiment fought ...

It’s been two weeks since the Impact Center Providence Church caught on fire during routine construction, demolishing the ...

Rhode Island has a job opening right now that doesn’t come around too often. The state is accepting applications for the position of historian laureate. The historian laureate delivers lectures about ...

According to the New England Historical Society, Rhode Island's oldest high school can be traced back to 1800, when Rhode ...