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Why is Rhode Island known for its carousels? Hint: it's a showpiece
The Crescent Park carousel, originally steam-powered and gas-lit, was Looff's showroom, and it cemented Rhode Island's place ...
A guide to Rhode Island’s 7 best breweries
The tiny state has a growing number of top-notch breweries, attractive tasting rooms, and excellent beers. Here's a look.
What is a Real ID? What to know about the requirement and how to upgrade in Rhode Island
The Real ID requirement begins May 7. Here's what to know about upgrading to it in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Lottery installs billboards that can display billion-dollar jackpots
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island Lottery is installing new jackpot billboards with added capabilities. They will now accurately show large jackpots. Speed 00:01 00:00 The Rhode Island ...
Calamari, a blue bug and beaches: How would you explain RI to a third grader?
This is at the request of a third grader named Poppy from Miss Campbell’s class at the Langley School in McLean, Virginia, who wrote a letter to Rhode Island Monthly asking locals here to describe our ...