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A cluster of six properties encompassing most of a city block in downtown Woonsocket has been recognized for its contributions to the community and architectural history of the city. ...

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Dance, food, music, and craft converge at Rhode Island's 46th Annual Heritage F ...

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The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission is thrilled to announce ...

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(Providence, R.I.) A Newport cemetery that contains the burials of enslaved and free people of African heritage, a church built for Westerly’s African American community, Providence homes advertising tourist accommodations in the Green Book—these Rhode Island sites are listed in the National Register of Historic Places for their significant African and African American history. ...

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(Providence, R.I.) – Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Awareness and Preservation Weeks (Rhode Island Cemetery Weeks) will feature dozens of free programs in April and May. ...

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(Providence, R.I.) The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (RIHPHC) will present Rhode Island Archaeology Month throughout October. ...

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The Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission will host Rhode Island's 45th Annual Heritage Festival ...

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(Providence, R.I.) The State of Rhode Island was awarded a $750,000 federal grant to preserve the Old State House and Parade at 150 Benefit Street in Providence. ...

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(Portsmouth, R.I.) A historic church in Portsmouth has received federal recognition for its contributions to the history of architecture and art. ...

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Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Awareness and Preservation Weeks will feature dozens of free programs in April and May. ...

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