Robert Lee Frost was an American poet. Known for his realistic depictions of rural life and his command of American colloquial speech,Frost frequently wrote about settings from rural life in New England in the early 20th century,using them to examine complex social and philosophical themes.
Roger Williams was an English-born New England Puritan minister,theologian,and author who founded Providence Plantations,which became the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and later the State of Rhode Island. He was a staunch advocate for religious freedom,separation of church and state,and fair dealings with the Native Americans.
The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was one of the original Thirteen Colonies established on the east coast of America,bordering the Atlantic Ocean. It was founded by Roger Williams. It was an English colony from 1636 until 1707,and then a colony of Great Britain until the American Revolution in 1776,when it became the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Its official name according to the Royal Charter of 1663 is the Governor and Company of the English Colony of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations,in the Narragansett Bay,New England,in America.
John Clarke was a physician,politician,and Baptist minister,who was co-founder of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,author of its influential charter,and a leading advocate of religious freedom in America.
The Providence Bruins are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL),and are the primary development team for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). They play at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence,Rhode Island.
Jonathan Russell was a United States representative from Massachusetts and diplomat. He served the 11th congressional district from 1821 to 1823 and was the first chair of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Benedict Arnold was president and then governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,serving for a total of 11 years in these roles. He was born and raised in the town of Ilchester,Somerset,England,likely attending school in Limington nearby. In 1635 at age 19,he accompanied his parents,siblings,and other family members on a voyage from England to New England where they first settled in Hingham in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In less than a year,they moved to Providence Plantation at the head of the Narragansett Bay at the request of Roger Williams. In about 1638,they moved once again about five miles (8 km) south to the Pawtuxet River,settling on the north side at a place commonly called Pawtuxet. Here they had serious disputes with their neighbors,particularly Samuel Gorton,and they put themselves and their lands under the jurisdiction of Massachusetts,a situation which lasted for 16 years.
William Arnold was one of the founding settlers of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,and he and his sons were among the wealthiest people in the colony. He was raised and educated in England where he was the warden of St. Mary's,the parish church of Ilchester in southeastern Somerset. He immigrated to New England with family and associates in 1635. He initially settled in Hingham in the Massachusetts Bay Colony,but he soon relocated to the new settlement of Providence Plantation with Roger Williams. He was one of the 13 original proprietors of Providence,appearing on the deed signed by Roger Williams in 1638,and was one of the 12 founding members of the first Baptist church to be established in America.
The Patriarca crime family,also known as the New England Mafia,the Boston Mafia,the Providence Mafia or the Office,is an Italian-American Mafia crime family operating in New England. The family consists of two distinct factions,one based in Providence,Rhode Island,and the other in Boston,Massachusetts. The Patriarca family is primarily active in Massachusetts,Rhode Island and Connecticut,with other territory throughout New England.
Nicholas "Nicky" Bianco was an American mobster who became an influential member of the Patriarca crime family of New England.
West Side Diner,formerly Poirier's Diner, is a historic restaurant at 1380 Westminster Street in Providence,Rhode Island. The diner was built in 1947 by Kullman Dining Car Company,and is a typical Art Deco streamlined stainless steel structure. It is one of two surviving Kullman diners in the state. The diner was originally located at 579-581 Atwells Avenue,an industrial area,where it operated for many years. The diner closed in 1999.
Matthew A. Harkins was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Providence in Rhode Island from 1887 until his death in 1921.
Henry Bull (1610–1694) was an early colonial Governor of Rhode Island,serving for two separate terms,one before and one after the tenure of Edmund Andros under the Dominion of New England. Sailing from England as a young man,Bull first settled in Roxbury in the Massachusetts Bay Colony,but soon became a follower of the dissident ministers John Wheelwright and Anne Hutchinson,and was excommunicated from the Roxbury church. With many other followers of Hutchinson,he signed the Portsmouth Compact,and settled on Aquidneck Island in the Narragansett Bay. Within a year of arriving there,he and others followed William Coddington to the south end of the island where they established the town of Newport.
Dustin Glenn Poirier is an American professional mixed martial artist. He competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC),where he is a former Interim UFC Lightweight Champion. Poirier also challenged three times for the UFC Lightweight Championship and once for the BMF title. As of April 16,2024,he is #4 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
Captain Edward Johnson (1598–1672) was a leading figure in colonial Massachusetts,and is one of the founders of Woburn,Massachusetts.
Elizabeth Poirier is an American politician who represented the 14th Bristol district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives until 2021,and was the current Third Assistant House Minority Leader. She succeeded her husband Kevin Poirier,who resigned to become director of development at Sturdy Memorial Hospital. She announced in March 2020 that she would not seek another term in that year's election.
Mercy Medical Center is located in Springfield,Massachusetts. Founded by the Sisters of Providence Health System,Mercy Hospital is a faith-based,non-profit organization serving patients regardless of background or beliefs. Mercy Medical Center is known for its tradition of holistic health care.
Thomas Hopkins (1616–1684) was an early settler of Providence Plantations and the great grandfather of brothers Esek Hopkins,the only Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War,and Stephen Hopkins who was many times colonial governor of Rhode Island and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Massachusetts House of Representatives' 14th Bristol district in the United States is one of 160 legislative districts included in the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court. It covers part of Bristol County. Democrat Adam Scanlon has represented the district since 2021.
