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In RI Feb. 11, 2025 is now 1st Rhode Island Regiment/Black Regiment Day. Here's why
The 1st Rhode Island Regiment was an integrated unit composed of Black, Indigenous and white soldiers who served together.
Will this be the year of an 'assault weapons' ban in RI? How the battle is beginning anew.
PROVIDENCE – The perennial battle over a proposed "assault weapons" ban began anew at the Rhode Island State House on Tuesday ...
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First Rhode Island Regiment to be honored at East Greenwich museum
The First Rhode Island Regiment was formed in 1778, at a time when slavery was still legal in many colonies. To boost their troop numbers, Rhode Island allowed enslaved men to enlist, promising them ...
Mocking Trump, R.I. senator suggests renaming the Atlantic Ocean the ‘Gulf of Rhode Island’
Since Trump is busy unilaterally renaming bodies of water down south, thought we’d get started up in New England,” Democratic ...
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Legislators honor Black Revolutionary War soldiers of the 1st R.I. Regiment
In honor of Black History Month, Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives this week recognized the contribution of ...
Lawrence and Rhode Island defeat Saint Bonaventure 68-64
Jamarques Lawrence led the Rhode Island Rams with 20 points and sealed the victory with a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining as the Rams knocked off the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies 68-64 on Wednesda ...
$220M for Washington Bridge still in limbo, new court docs show
The heavily traveled Washington Bridge has been shut down for more than a year. Rhode Island was banking on $220M in federal support.