The UN had plans to build a city that would serve as its headquarters and the world's capital. A World War II Scituate spy base was key.

Comedian Matt Rife purchased 80 acres in Rhode Island due to high real estate costs in Los Angeles and the presence of a ...

Providence was officially incorporated as a city in 1831 and became Rhode Island's sole capital in 1900. Food history: Want to eat like old-time Rhode Islanders? Here's the best (and worst ...

The listing platform Zillow said earlier this week that it expects Rhode Island’s capital city to be the third “hottest market” in the country, an improvement from last year when it was ...

Rhode Island's independent streak – it was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol in 1920 – dates back to its 17th century ...

The decision halts a 27-year tradition of a major New Year’s Eve festival in Providence that began in 1985 when the city sponsored ... 350th anniversary of Rhode Island’s founding.

as it began the search for a place to build a city that would be capital of the world. In January 1946, the committee led by Stoyan Gavrilovic toured two locations in Rhode Island as it looked for ...

The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame said Mike Flynn's induction would now be deferred "to a more peaceful and rational time." Newsweek and market data research firm Plant-A Insights Group are ...