History

Celebrating the Life of Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson, the legendary brewmaster of 'Gansett's glory days who came out of retirement to help us revive the original recipe, died peacefully last night surrounded by loved ones. Without Bill's help, 'Gansett wouldn't be nearly as famous...

Hi Neighbor Heritage: 'Gansett's 123rd An...

On December 29th in 1890, the first Narragansett Beer was brewed. That’s 123 years of beer history and here’s what the old Rhode Island brewery looked like in those early years. Thanks to Greg Theberge for sending it...

New England Heritage: Boston Tea Party

On this day in 1773, a group of Massachusetts colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians boarded three British tea ships and dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor, which is no known as the infamous Boston Tea Party....

New England Heritage: The Arcade In Provi...

Most of us probably never knew that America's oldest indoor shopping mall is right in downtown Providence. The historic Arcade has been a New England landmark since 1828. A recent revival project has helped this historic shopping center...

Hi Neighbor Heritage: Kennedy Wedding

Yesterday marked the 60th wedding anniversary of JFK and Jackie Bouvier. Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy of Massachusetts married Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, a photographer for the Washington Times-Herald, at St. Mary's Church in Newport, Rhode Island. More than 750...

Hi Neighbor Heritage: First Televised MLB...

On this day in 1939, the first televised Major League baseball game is broadcast on station W2XBS, the station that was to become WNBC-TV. Announcer Red Barber called the game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers...

Hi Neighbor Heritage: 8th Anniversary Of ...

Eight years ago today, we brought Narragansett Beer back. Here's Mark and Joann Seddon enjoying one of the first 'Gansetts at her bar, The Decatur, just after the return in 2005. Thank you all for an incredible time....

New England Heritage: Narragansett Park

New England Heritage: Fenway Park's 100th...

"Hot dogs, peanuts, and of course delicious thirst quenching lager beer all help make baseball more enjoy." Curt Gowdy said it best during broadcasts in the 1950s. Today, Fenway Park turns 100. Since Narragansett was the official sponsor...

New England Heritage: Providence Grays Ba...

The original Providence Grays of Major League Baseball's National League existed from 1878 to 1885. They won the first "Baseball Championship of America" in 1884 by defeating the New York Metropolitans of the American Association in what has...

Prohibition Ends

Here's a day we can all celebrate. December 5 marks the end of Prohibition in America since that's the day the 36th needed state ratified the 21st Amendment to the Constitution and repealed the 18th Amendment. Rhode Island...

New England Heritage: The Great Hurricane...

Irene conjures memories of 'great' storm of 1938, from Yahoo.com By ERIKA NIEDOWSKI - Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) ’ What Evelyn Katzman remembers most about the Great New England Hurricane of 1938 are the floating store mannequins....