If you enjoy this kind of local, no-nonsense insight, you’ll like the email version even more. Join the list to get early access to new tools, behind‑the‑scenes updates, and ideas before they hit the site.

Place name Language / origin Common English translation or meaning Notes Shawomet (early name for Warwick) Narragansett / Algonquian Meaning uncertain; often glossed as a local tribal/place name rather than a literal phrase Used as the original Native name for the Warwick area; appears in early deeds as “Shawomet” or “Shawhomett.”wikipedia+1​ Pawtuxet (village & river)…

Warwick’s militia participation in battles like Saratoga and Yorktown, contrasted with Rhode Island’s post-war decision to vote against ratification of the Constitution due to the lack of a Bill of Rights Get our semi-weekly newsletter