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What You Can Buy in Rhode Island for About $1.5 Million
Enjoy one of the front decks to watch the morning sunrise glisten over Block Island Sound. Deeded easement rights to walk ...
It's time to go back to school – and we mean way back – to find RI's oldest schools
According to the New England Historical Society, Rhode Island's oldest high school can be traced back to 1800, when Rhode ...
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Rhode Island's first library is one of the oldest in the country. Here's where it is
As one of the thirteen original colonies, Rhode Island is home to many well-established sources of education, including Ivy League universities, government offices and libraries. In fact ...
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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Fourth-graders to foreign dignitaries: Guide unveiling RI state house's hidden treasures
The free tours – which run twice daily at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. – begin at the first-floor doorway to the State of Rhode Island Colonial Charter Museum. The welcome sign promises visitors an up-close ...
Rhode Island secures $1 million for America 250; other states have raised $20 million
As Rhode Island gets ready for America's 250th birthday, some wonder whether we're investing enough into the tourism ...
No need for a compass. Here's why some RI towns have directions in their names
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 ...
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RI's oldest operating courthouse isn't where you think it is. Here's what we found
Rhode Island’s oldest functioning courthouse is the Kent County Courthouse in East Greenwich The state’s oldest non-working courthouse is likely the Old Colony House in Newport. The ...