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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 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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New Book Celebrates the Storied Legacy of the Providence Biltmore

Everyone from bootleggers to Buddy Cianci has graced the walls of the “city’s hotel,” and author Amanda Quay Blount has the receipts.

Dana Rae Laverty,

Graduate Providence Celebrates 100 Years of Glamorous Offerings, Prestigious Guests, Spooky Tales and Family Bonds

The historic hotel will commemorate its Centennial with a grand soiree on Thursday, June 9 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Kaitlyn Murray,

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Julian Fellowes calls Newport "a village of palaces"

The award-winning creator of “Downton Abbey” and “The Gilded Age” will speak at a sold-out event at The Breakers hosted by the Preservation Society of Newport County.

Lauren Clem,

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The Festival of Historic Houses returns to Providence on June 4

Halted by the pandemic for two years, the Providence Preservation Society readies to bring back its signature event.

Dana Rae Laverty,

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Lies, War and a Fake Identity: Mark Arsenault's New Book About a Former ProJo Editor Has It All

The Imposter's War follows John Revelstoke Rathom, a classic Rhode Island character whose web of lies eventually became his downfall.

Lauren Clem,