Today In Newport History: August 19, 1991 – Hurricane Bob Makes Landfall Over Newport

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This Day in RI History: May 20, 1959 – Susan Cowsill is born

Rhode Islanders may have been too excited to fill out census

Ragged Island Brewing opens its new taproom today.

Plus: Kristin Hersh to play City Winery Boston Memorial May 30