Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, making it nearly 400 years old. According to the National Parks Service ...

Providence was founded by Roger Williams ... from Massachusetts Bay Colony as a whole for his religious beliefs. Feeling old? 5 of the oldest places in Rhode Island you can still see today ...

To students of Colonial American history and the Bill of Rights, this is a potential big deal and worthy of attention.

Mrs. Miller is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brothers John Cappiello of Boynton ...

His plan to send American citizens to foreign prisons is the latest in a long series of affronts to the American ...

When Roger Williams, founder of the Rhode Island colony, talked with local Native Americans, he reported that the younger tribe members were surprised by the earthquake. But older tribe members ...

Gilded mansions, quahogs, sailing culture and the famous Cliff Walk are some of what Rhode Island is known for. Find out the ...

First, a little overlooked history: the initial encounter between Europeans in the future United States came with the establishment of a Huguenot (French Protestant) colony in 1564 at Fort ...