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(Rh)ode to the Past is our tribute to Rhode Island’s rich history, hidden gems, and unforgettable stories. From iconic landmarks to beloved traditions, explore the people, places, and moments that helped shape the Ocean State.
Before Yogi Berra became one of the most iconic names in baseball, he was sneaking off a Navy base in Connecticut to play...
ByContributorJune 5, 2025PROVIDENCE, R.I. — On Wednesday afternoon, the iconic sign for Joe Marzilli’s The Old Canteen, a culinary landmark in Providence’s Federal Hill neighborhood...
ByContributorMay 21, 2025PAWTUCKET – As demolition crews work to clear the site of the former McCoy Stadium—future home of the new Pawtucket High School—an 85-year-old...
ByContributorMay 19, 2025Photo Credit: Aunt Carrie’s Carrie Cooper and her husband, Ulysses, lived in Connecticut, but their hearts belonged to Narragansett. They’d pack up their...
ByContributorMay 11, 2025Just off Route 1 in South Kingstown stands a quiet wooden tower that has seen generations of visitors climb its stairs to glimpse...
ByContributorMay 11, 202555 years ago today, the Pawtucket Red Sox played their first official game at McCoy Stadium on April 24, 1970, as members of...
ByContributorMay 9, 2025On May 5, 1992, the Board of Trustees of Roger Williams College voted to rename the institution Roger Williams University, reflecting its rapid...
ByContributorMay 6, 2025Something special is happening in Cranston. The iconic Wein-O-Rama sign is lit once more, and with it comes the return of a piece...
ByContributorApril 30, 2025A Florida man who frequently stayed in Rhode Island has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison after authorities uncovered a stash...
ByContributorJune 17, 2025