History

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Stoke says he wants to enhance civics education
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Newport Historical Society takes visitors back to 1775 and asks “Whose side are you on?” in the American Revolution. And the Newport Art Museum features the nautical paintings of “Sean Landers: Lost at Sea.”
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With public tours, overnight stays, and a sweeping historical initiative underway, the Rose Island Lighthouse & Fort Hamilton Trust invites visitors to explore a Rhode Island landmark where coastal defense, bird conservation, and Indigenous history converge
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Time capsules unearthed in the rubble of McCoy Stadium contain final treasures from Pawtucket’s beloved baseball team
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From an “accidental oral historian” to a cultural trailblazer, Martinez reflects on her journey, her passion for storytelling, and the power of honoring Latino pioneers through history, art, and community
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Historians at Brown University and Tribal members from across New England are launching a project they hope will bring awareness to the historic enslavement of Indigenous people in North America
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Fleeing British persecution, 26-year-old printer Isaiah Thomas turned his Massachusetts Spy into one of the first war-reporting newspapers — helping fuel the fight for American independence from his new home in Worcester