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R.I. civil rights history exhibit to open with panel discussion, speaking...

Nonprofit 08/30/2019

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Historical Society, the Rhode Island Black Heritage Society and the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission are celebrating the...

CELEBRATING PRESERVATION: Attendees applaud during last year’s Rhody Awards ceremony, hosted by Preserve Rhode Island and the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence. This year’s ceremony will take place Oct. 21 at Belcourt of Newport. / COURTESY PRESERVE RHODE ISLAND

Editor’s Choice: Honoring those who preserve history

Subscriber Only 10/19/2018

EDITOR’S CHOICE Honoring those who preserve history PRESERVE RHODE ISLAND and the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission will hold their annual Rhody Awards...

Five Questions With: Joseph R. Paolino Jr.

In Their Own Words 10/04/2018

The renovation of the Case-Mead Building in downtown Providence was among several projects named last week in the 2018 Rhody Awards. The awards, bestowed...

THE FRIENDS OF POMHAM Rocks Lighthouse were among 10 recipients of the Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation. / COURTESY PRESERVE RHODE ISLAND

10 winners of Rhody Awards for Historic Preservation named

Hospitality & Tourism 10/01/2018

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission and Preserve Rhode Island announced the 10 winners of the 2018 Rhody Awards for Historic...

3 R.I. historic districts updated after National Park Service accepts additional...

Government 09/07/2018

PROVIDENCE – The National Park Service has accepted additional documentation about African-American and Cape Verdean history in the College Hill Historic District in Providence,...

J. PAUL LOETHER has been named executive director of the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission. / COURTESY RIHPHC

National Park Service’s Loether to head RIHPHC

Government 04/17/2018

PROVIDENCE – J. Paul Loether has been named executive director for the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission, commission chairman Ruth S. Taylor announced...

THE PRESERVATION SOCIETY of Newport County received a $150,000 grant from the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission to help repair the roof balustrade at Rosecliff, pictured above. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MIKE SKORSKI

PSNC receives $150K state grant to help repair Rosecliff roof balustrade

Real Estate 01/25/2018

NEWPORT – The Preservation Society of Newport County has received a $150,000 state grant to help repair the roof balustrade at Rosecliff. The funds will help to...

THE OTIS ANGELL GRISTMILL in North Providence, one of five new additions to the National Park Service's National Register of Historic Places in Rhode Island. / COURTESY RIHPHC

5 R.I. properties named to National Register of Historic Places

Government 11/28/2017

PROVIDENCE – Five properties in Rhode Island have received federal recognition for their contributions to local and Rhode Island history and were added to...

R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission

RIHPHC to host annual preservation conference April 29

Economic Activity 04/13/2017

WESTERLY – The 32nd Annual Rhode Island Statewide Historic Preservation Conference will be presented by the R.I. Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission on Saturday,...