History

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Persons of Interest

The famous and not-so-famous names behind Rhode Island’s criminal reputation.

Lauren Clem,

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One Last Look at Historic McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket

Highlights include a the launch of a few careers in the MLB and a thirty-three inning game in 1981.

Lauren Clem,

Inside Two New Museums Dedicated to Memorializing Rhode Island's African American History

The institutions may signal shifting attitudes toward the state's darker chapters.

Ellen Liberman,

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First Person: Where My Dad's Restaurant Used to Be

The Chicken Roost in Providence was the cornerstone where one Rhode Islander spent part of his youth, and although it's gone, the location still stirs up childhood memories.

Paul Kandarian,

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Stages of Freedom Celebrates Rhode Island's Local Black History

The Westminster Street gallery shares the often untold stories of Rhode Island's African American community.

Lauren Clem,

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Riding the Graduate's Historic Glass Elevator

The attraction first debuted at the iconic downtown hotel in 1979.

Lauren Clem,

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Gold Rush: A Look Inside the Independent Man's Restoration Process

The fourteen-foot-tall statue is ready to head back to the top of the State House.

Dana Rae Laverty,

A black-and-white photo of children bundled up for winter sitting on sleds.

Celebrate Holiday Nostalgia with the Museum of Work & Culture

The Woonsocket museum invites visitors to share photos of treasured holiday memories for an upcoming exhibit on winter toys.

Alicia Maria Ortiz Alba,

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A New Archives Center for Rhode Island?

Three sites are being explored in Secretary of State Gregg Amore’s bid for a State Archives Center.

Dana Rae Laverty,

State House Of Rhode Island

Under the Rhode Island State House Dome

The iconic building is celebrating its 120th anniversary this year.

Dana Rae Laverty,