Rhode Island
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15.8K8Six Brutalist Buildings
Two of the most famous Brutalist buildings in America are still provoking strong emotions in New England decades after they first reared...
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29.6K2How the Daughters of Liberty Fought for Independence
On August 14, 1768, the Daughters of Liberty cheered from windows as the Sons of Liberty paraded through Boston to commemorate their...
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19.4K3It’s St. Joseph’s Day, Eat Your Zeppole
Forget the corned beef and cabbage, break out the zeppole! March 19 is St. Joseph’s Day, time to trade in the green...
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45.6K11Six Sears Houses
In the early part of the 20th century, you could buy Sears houses for the price of a good pair of shoes...
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17.9K9Six Irish Landmarks in New England
Irish landmarks commemorate the history of Irish immigrants in places you might not expect throughout New England. There’s more to Irish-American history...
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8.1K1Rowland Hazard Gets 100 People Out of Jail for Free
Rowland Hazard was a well-known philosopher, politician and businessman, but he was proudest of something he did in the shadows: He released...
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