The briny bivalves were a part of many colonial meals, and today, Rhode Island's distinct variety of top-notch oysters have put the Ocean State on the map. Roughly two dozen oyster farms pepper ...

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but the Ocean State packs in a lot of attractions worth seeing, from its extravagant 20th-century mansions to secluded beaches to cultural sites.

Rhode Island, has long trumpeted its pre-Revolutionary past, and there are dozens of beautiful colonial homes to justify the local pride. Only late in college, though, did I realize that enterprising ...

Memo to Congressional member Marjorie Taylor Greene. Now that you’ve introduced a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf ...

Established well before the U.S. was a country, Williamsburg offers tourists a glimpse into what life was like back during ...

Taylor Swift is expanding her Westerly, Rhode Island mansion, adding new rooms and remodeling the kitchen of the beachfront ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, so some businesses will be closed in Rhode Island. Here's what you need to ...

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Taylor Swift is celebrating becoming a billionaire by expanding her $17.75 million Rhode Island mansion. Contractors are planning on building an addition onto the pop star’s oceanfront home in ...

“I love all the shows. I think it’ll be great for Rhode Island to bring more attention to us. Put us on the map. Small state in the country, we’re here to represent," said Christina ...