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CANNON CLOSE-UP: The cannon, Governor Sprague Mansion Resident Manager Gregg Mierka explained, was operated by five men. If they were working together well, he said, they could fire one shot every 20 seconds. (Cranston Herald photos by Adam Zangari)
Cranston cannons find new home
The Cranston Historical Society, alongside members of the Rhode Island National Guard, gathered at Sprague Mansion on Sunday to celebrate the Historical Society’s procurement of two Civil … more
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A GENERAL AT 109 YEARS YOUNG: Cranston resident Henry Polichetti, the second oldest World War II veteran in the country, was made an honorary Brigadier General in the R.I. National Guard by retired Lt. Gen. Reginald A. Centracchio in Cranston Historical Society ceremonies Friday. Here, Sen. Jack Reed, who was also honored, bestows the award. (Cranston Herald photos by Barbara Polichetti)
BIPARTISAN TIME MACHINE
The Cranston Historical Society celebrated its 75th anniversary in style Friday with an evening gala that drew more than 150 people, including past and present state leaders and dignitaries. … more
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Historical Society to recognize 9 as it kicks off 75th anniversary celebration on Friday
The Cranston Historical Society will kick off a three-day celebration of its 75th anniversary this Friday as it honors nine individuals who have shaped or recorded Cranston history. … more
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DECKED OUT IN FINERY: This picture, taken circa 1967, shows Cranston Historical Society members decked out in finery for an open house at the Sprague Mansion. (Photo courtesy Cranston Historical Society)
3-day celebration commemorates Cranston’s rich history
The Cranston Historical Society is celebrating its 75th anniversary and has a series of special events slated for the weekend of Sept. 6. There will be a gala evening on Friday to honor selected … more
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GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES: A photo of the auto races that took place at the Narrragansett Park, where the Stadium stands now.
Historic Cranston, remember where these buildings were
With a Cranston collaboration, the Sprague Mansion played host to the inaugural event of the Cranston Public Library and The Cranston Family Center’s night of Historic Cranston. Led by … more
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TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK: Members of the Cranston JROTC pose with their food collection to be passed along to CCAP. (Photos courtesy of Cranston East JROTC)
Cranston East JROTC receives historic recognition for their community outreach
Cadet Samantha Vernancio was awarded the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in May, 2023, at the Awards Ceremony for Cranston East JROTC. On December 13, at the Rhodes … more
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HUMBUG: Gregg Mierka as Ebenezer Gregg sings “Brown Christmas” with Andy Kaplan accompanying on a very VERY rare Steinway grand piano at Sunday’s Holiday Cheer event sponsored by the Cranston Historical Society.
Historical Society fills Sprague Mansion with Cheer
Cranston residents gathered on a rainy Sunday, December 3 for a warm welcome: Holiday Cheer from the Governor Sprague Mansion. The open house event hosted by the Cranston Historical Society was open … more
COSTUME OR NOT? Costumes were encouraged at the event but not mandated. Donna Neufeld rode the line perfectly with her Crazy Cat Lady costume that may also be her everyday outfit.
Ghost party at Sprague Mansion
In yet another of the annual Halloween events held at Sprague Mansion by the Cranston Historical Society, October 20 brought the Charlie the Butler Ghost Party to the historical mansion with a … more
SHE GOT TO KEEP THE PEN: Gov. Dan McKee hands Senator Meghan E. Kallman the pen he used to sign housing legislation she sponsored. Looking on from left are House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, RI Secretary of Housing Josh Saal and US Senator Jack Reed. (Herald photo)
Legislative package, $250 million termed ‘historic investment’ in housing
It made perfect sense that the Meadowbrook Terrace housing complex was the site for an event last Thursday to highlight General Assembly passage of ten housing bills and allocation of $250 million in … more
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Rhode Island Historical Society awarded Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Resources Regional Grant
The Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS) and Rhode Island History Day (RIHD) have been awarded a $16,633 grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Regional Grant program managed by Waynesburg University, TPS Eastern Region. more
Free admission to RI Historical Society sites for Smithsonian Magazine's Museum Day
The Rhode Island Historical Society will offer free admission to the John Brown House Museum and Museum of Work and Culture on Saturday, Sept. 18, as part of Smithsonian Magazine's 17th annual Museum Day, a national celebration of boundless curiosity in more
Taking on a historic home
When Deb and John Walsh first saw Rose Cottage, it had been on the market for two years. Even though the 19th century Italianate building needed lots of basic upgrades, they fell in love with the glassed-in cupola, the high ceilings and its potential. more
Greenwood Community Church, Presbyterian
Many of the early settlers of Warwick in the mid-17th century were closely associated with Presbyterianism and the teachings of John Calvin and John Knox. This is also true of the Greenwood Community … more
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The beautiful St. Peter's Church is a fine visual example of the manner in which Warwick has changed demographically. During the first half of the 20th century Bishop William A. Hickey, the second bishop of Providence, felt the number of Catholics in the area on what is often called Chapel Hill at Warwick Downs, was large enough to warrant a parish of it's own.
St. Peter's Church 3: Father McHugh to Warwick Downs
Thanks to the efforts of Bishop Hickey in 1933, the need for a parish in the vicinity around Warwick Downs was recognized. Thanks to the trolley lines, prior to that time many Catholics in the area … more
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St. Peter's Church 2: A large, thriving parish
In 2007 St. Peter's pastor, Rev. Roger C. Gagne, was very much aware of the struggle that Roman Catholics had in Warwick's early history. Today, his parish is one that holds a high place in the … more
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The Capture of Captain Kidd
The question of why Kidd allowed himself to be captured has aroused almost as much interesting speculation as the reports of his treasure. S.G. Arnold places the responsibility totally on Lord … more
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A get rich quick scheme
In 1695 Captain Kidd went to London in his own vessel. E.R. Snow tells us that, while there, Kidd received a commission as a private man-of-war, obtained through the influence of Robert Livingston … more
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Pirates: Thomas Paine drives pirates from Block Island
On a number of occasions Rhode Island has benefited from her liberal policies toward those who engaged in piracy and quasi-legal escapades on the high seas. Usually these adventurers claimed to have … more
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Rhode Island - Discovered by a pirate, named by a pirate and nurtured by pirates
Rhode Island's long history has been crisscrossed with episodes of pirates, privateers, buccaneers, "gentlemen of fortune,” free-booters, corsairs and "brethren of the coast.” The common … more
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John Brown: The cleverest boy in Providence Town
One of Rhode Island's most famous characters, John Brown, was considered a rogue by some, a rascal by others and a pillar of the community by many. Brown was a man who was truly an excellent example … more
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