Stacker compiled a list of the most common jobs in Rhode Island 150 years ago using data transcribed from the 1870 U.S.

Brown University transferred some 255 acres of land it owned in Bristol to a trust associated with the Pokanoket Tribe. That ...

Originally, the village of Wyoming was known as Brand's Iron Works, because the main local industry was Samuel Brand's iron foundry. That name dates back to 1757, according to some accounts, or at ...

Whitney Goldstein was the third consecutive URI softball coach hired by athletic director Thorr Bjorn to be accused of ...

Rhode Island is set to benefit from $1.25 million in grants awarded by the National Park Service. These funds aim to boost ...

When Newport Folk Festival historian and author Rick Massimo walked into a movie theater to see “A Complete Unknown,” ...

As trade flourished, the necessity for a light to guide ships into Narragansett Bay grew, leading to the construction of the state's first lighthouse. Constructed in 1749 on the southernmost tip of ...

Every month, the “Weird Island” podcast  delivers weird and wonderful stories from Rhode Island, like the origin of the Turk’s Head building, the creation of a gym for women in the 1880s, or the story ...

The first all-female chess tournament in Ocean State history was held Saturday in East Providence.Nearly 20 players gathered ...

Andrea E. McHugh has called Rhode Island home for most of her adult life, having fallen for its coastal charm, rich history, arts and culture, exceptional dining scene, and easy access to diverse ...