At 296 feet above sea level, Neutaconkanut Hill is the highest point in Providence, according to a press release from the Rhode Island State Historic Preservation Office. It is mentioned in ...

When you first drive into Fort Adams State Park, the expansive green parade ground unfolds before you, creating an immediate sense of grandeur that sets the tone for your visit. This sprawling field, ...

For Rhode Island history buffs, local treasures abound – postcards from Ocean State attractions long since transformed or ...

The freedoms on which Providence was founded are just as relevant today as when they were espoused centuries ago.

Bally's will lease back the Rhode Island casino property from new owner Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. for $56M a year.

The Neutaconkanut Hill Conservancy was established in the 1970s by the Panichas and other city residents to manage the park’s longtime care and preservation. The commission said the park’s national ...

Rhode Island Supreme Court Associate Justice Maureen McKenna Goldberg is stepping down after more than three decades serving ...

Secretary of State Gregg Amore criticizes the FBI search of Georgia elections offices, calling it “an attempt to continue to ...

The State of Rhode Island is moving forward with a backstop bailout of $18 million to support Centurion Foundation’s effort ...

In my October 29, 2025 column in GoLocal, I asked the basic question, “why not Rhode Island?”, referring of course to the ...

On this day in 1907, the steamship Larchmont collided with the coal schooner Harry Knowlton in the worst maritime disaster in Rhode Island’s history. Between 150 and 200 lives were lost according to ...

As part of our Westerly 250 efforts, this recurring Westerly Sun column occasionally will include an educational component that looks at some of the historic records. The following is an ...