THEN AND NOW: Photos show where America's wealthiest lived a century ago versus today

A hundred years ago, America's wealth concentrated in New York's Fifth Avenue. Today, the richest Americans reside in places ...

Here’s How Every State in America Got Its Name

Land of vegetation The first in our list of state name origins, Alabama is named after the river that European explorers ...

Thanksgiving has deep Jewish roots and is a reminder of an important lesson

The spiritual link between Jewish Exodus story and American founding shaped the nation's moral foundation, with gratitude ...

From the Dorr Rebellion to Chepachet Village, here are 5 things to know about Glocester

Glocester was established in 1639, just three years after Roger Williams founded Rhode Island's first settlement at ...

Nine Men's Misery to Ann & Hope, here are 5 things to know about Cumberland

Rhode Island department store, Ann & Hope, which helped lay the groundwork for retail giants Kmart and Walmart, was founded ...

From CVS to the Museum of Work and Culture, here are 5 things to know about Woonsocket

Woonsocket was established in 1888, according to the city's website . The first inhabitants were Eastland woodland Indians, ...
The Providence Journal

Taylor Swift’s Holiday House used to be much bigger. Here’s a history of her RI estate

Any Rhode Islander or Taylor Swift fan knows that the superstar has a house in Rhode Island, which has been the site of various celebrity parties since she purchased it in 2013. However, Swift's Watch ...
Touchdown Wire

Rhode Island FC upsets Charleston Battery to advance in USL Championship playoffs

Rhode Island FC is playing its best soccer when it counts most. On Sunday, Nov. 2, the club stunned No. 2 seed Charleston Battery in a penalty shootout in Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Goalie Koke Vegas kept ...