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This Nantucket Whaling Ship Captain Challenged the Island’s Segregated Schools

Absalom Boston, the first African American whaling ship captain in Nantucket, was one of twelve individuals inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame in Newport over the weekend.

Lauren Clem,

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A Murder of Crows: Retracing Edgar Allan Poe's Steps in Providence

The famous poet became familiar with the area when he courted the Creative Capital's resident poet, Sarah Helen Whitman.

Lauren Clem,

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The Historic Ashton Mill in Cumberland Has Still Got It

Originally home to a profitable textile firm in the mid nineteenth century, the Ashton Mill now houses beautiful luxury apartments overlooking the Blackstone River.

Lauren Clem,

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A Revolutionary Rebirth for the General Stanton Inn

The inn’s new owners are embracing the building's 300-year-old history while crafting a fresh vision for the future.

Dana Rae Laverty,

Local Native Baskets Weave a Historical Tale at the Tomaquag Museum

Long before storage bins ordered our daily lives, members of the Native tribes of southern New England used elaborately woven baskets.

Lauren Clem,

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Rhode Island Whaling Ship Identified Off Patagonia After Nearly Two Centuries Lost at Sea

Scientists used tree rings found in the wood of the remains to help trace its origins back to Warren, Rhode Island.

Kaitlyn Murray,

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The Former Jamestown Ferry is Now a Restaurant in Maine

Guests at DiMillo's On the Water can dine on baked stuffed lobster in a floating restaurant that once ferried passengers between Jamestown and Newport.

Lauren Clem,

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Rhode Island Statewide Scavenger Hunt is Back with New Locations, Prizes and Surprises

The hunt kicks off this Saturday, August 27, at 10 a.m.

Kaitlyn Murray,

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The Largest WaterFire of the Season Will Be a Cultural Extravaganza

This is not your average WaterFire, with a focus on BIPOC and cultural experiences.

Casey Croft,

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At This Literary Event, Get Lost Within ‘The Lost Summers of Newport’ Novel

Later this month, Reading with Robin and The Rhode Show host their first annual literary event at the Greenwich Odeum, centered around the new historical fiction novel.

Edelinda Baptista,