And so, the names Galilee and Jerusalem have been used to denote a most picturesque part of Rhode Island.” What and Why RI: It was called a blight on Rhode Island and then torched. Here's the ...

NARRAGANSETT — Sometimes, you're just sitting there having breakfast when curiosity strikes. That's what happened to this What and Why RI reader. “We were having a wonderful breakfast in Snug ...

When a reader asked how the Narragansett villages of Galilee and Jerusalem came by their biblical names, What and Why RI tackled the challenge.. The story that’s most often shared appears on the ...

The hurricane devastated fishing fleets in Galilee. In 1961-1963 another 119,000 tons of stone were brought in to shore up the breakwaters. A third rehabilitation was tried in 1983-1984.

NARRAGANSETT — Sometimes, you're just sitting there having breakfast when curiosity strikes. That's what happened to this What and Why RI reader. “We were having a wonderful breakfast in Snug ...

The menu at George's of Galilee gives an explanation, but is it just a fish story? Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us ...