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Roger Williams' wife Mary was an unsung hero in early RI. This professor is telling her story.

Roger Williams' wife, Mary, was an overlooked figure in the founding of Providence, historian Charlotte Carrington-Farmer argues. New research shows that Mary Williams cared for the sick, engaged in ...
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The oldest town in Rhode Island played an important role in the country's early history

As Rhode Island's capital, Providence is well-known as the state's hub for food, arts and entertainment, but it's also the state's oldest town. Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, making ...
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This North Kingstown island helped secure religious liberty in RI. Now, you can buy it.

NORTH KINGSTOWN – In 1638, two years after being convicted of heresy and banished from Massachusetts, Rhode Island founder Roger Williams found himself the recipient of an unusual gift. But it came ...
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What did Roger Williams look like? New State House portrait makes an educated guess.

The new portrait of Roger Williams by East Providence artist Jennifer Gillooly Cahoon is seen on temporary display in the Rhode Island State House library on Dec. 7, 2024 — the last day the ...