Exploring the civic symbols of Narragansett, home to the slave plantations, beach resorts, and squid fishing industry.
Going to the beach at Middeltown, where we’ll see a cool windmill, and some gulls.
What if Rhode Island actually had five political parties instead of two?
The General Assembly has a lot of uncontested seats, and more than a few missed chances for both parties.
Learning about enjoying the ocean and only somewhat-coerced acquisition of land.
Lincoln, “a federation” of mill villages, home to Rhode Island’s major canal and site of some of its heaviest labor unrest.
Each Friday, I look at the flags and associated symbols of cities and towns in Rhode Island. This week, we look at our first island community, Jamestown. About Jamestown Jamestown encompasses three islands in western Narragansett Bay; Conanicut, Dutch, and Gould islands. Of these, only Conanicut remains inhabited today. Conanicut is connected to the mainland […]
Examining the flag of Glocester, a place of Ancients and Horribles, Dorr rebels, and elephant-murderers.
