Isn't it a bit odd that the three states of Southern New England ( Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island ) have had state institutions of university status only in the very recent past, these institutions having previously been A & M colleges??

Is it not ironical that Roger Williams's state, Rhode Island, should have been the very last of the forty-eight to establish a state university??

Since Rhode Island at that time did not have such sanction, his opinion was not popular.

This town should not be confused with Pawtucket, just north of Providence, or Pawcatuck, Connecticut, on the Pawcatuck River, opposite Westerly, Rhode Island.

East Greenwich was one of the first Rhode Island towns to enter into contract agreement with the Rhode Island Development Council for planning services we could not provide for ourselves.

It is difficult to pinpoint the time of origin of the state purchasing automobiles for use of employees in Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island property tax

Taxation of tangible movable property in Rhode Island has been generally of a `` hands off '' nature due possibly to several reasons: ( 1 ) local assessors, in the main, are not well paid and have inadequate office staffs, ( 2 ) the numerous categories of this component of personal property make locating extremely difficult, and ( 3 ) the inexperience of the majority of assessors in evaluating this type of property.

These problems are not local to Rhode Island, but are recognized as common to all states.

Rhode Island law specifies that all real estate is taxable in the town in which it is situated.

This accounts for the wide variance in assessment practices of movable tangible property in the various municipalities in Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council in its publication once commented: ``

The resulting setup, it was declared, `` would be similar to that which is in successful operation in a number of metropolitan counties as large or larger than Rhode Island ''.

Practices in Rhode Island.

To determine the practice and attitude of municipal governments concerning tangible movable property, a questionnaire was sent to all local government assessors or boards of assessors in Rhode Island.

To summarize, it may be said that there is no one prevailing practice in Rhode Island with respect to the taxation of movable property, that assessors would like to see an improvement, and of those who have an opinion, that assessment by the town of location is preferred on the basis of their present knowledge.

Assessors in Rhode Island are charged not only with placing a valuation upon real and personal property, but they also have the responsibility to raise by a tax `` a sum not less than nor more than '' a specified amount as ordered by a city council or financial town meeting.

Through their professional organization, the Rhode Island Tax Officials Association the question of taxing boats long has been debated and discussed.

It has been estimated that the value of boats in Rhode Island waters is something in excess of fifty million dollars, excluding commercial boats.

Local industry's investment in Rhode Island was the big story in 1960's industrial development effort.

With minor exceptions, this expansion was instituted either by firms based in Rhode Island or out-of-state manufacturers already operating here.

What made these new location figures particularly impressive was the fact that although 1960 was a year of mild business recession throughout the nation, Rhode Island scored marked progress in new industry, new plants, and new jobs.

Rhode Island Heritage Week proclamation by John A. Notte, Jr., governor

and now, therefore, do I, John A. Notte, Jr., governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, proclaim the week of april 29th to may 7th, 1961, as Rhode Island Heritage Week, advising our citizens that throughout this week many historic houses and beautiful gardens will be open to visitors as well as industrial plants, craft shops, museums and libraries and I earnestly urge all to take advantage of these opportunities to see as many of these places as they can during this outstanding week.

now, therefore, do I, John A. Notte, Jr., governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, proclaim Saturday, May 20th, 1961, as Armed Forces Day, reminding our citizens that we should rededicate ourselves to our Nation, respecting the uniforms as the guardians of our precious liberty.

and now, therefore, do I, John A. Notte, Jr., governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, proclaim Tuesday, October 24th, 1961, as United Nations day, calling upon all our citizens to engage in appropriate observances, demonstrating faith in the United Nations and thereby contributing to a better understanding of the aims of the United Nations throughout the land.

now, therefore, do I, John A. Notte, Jr., governor of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, proclaim Thursday, November 23rd, 1961, as Thanksgiving Day,

* 1942 – Donald Carcieri, American politician, governor of Rhode Island

** William Coddington, first governor of Rhode Island ( d. 1678 )

* Nicholas Easton, colonial governor of Rhode Island

Robert Means Thompson was married to Sarah Gibbs, daughter of Rhode Island governor, William C. Gibbs.

* William Greene ( colonial governor ), served 11 one-year terms as governor of Rhode Island

Originally known as Naticook, the name was changed to Brenton's Farm in 1729 when the land was granted to William Brenton, colonial governor of Rhode Island.

* Henry B. Anthony ( 1815 – 1884 ), US senator and the 21st governor of Rhode Island ; anti-Catholic newspaperman ; born in Coventry

* Lincoln Carter Almond, 72nd governor of Rhode Island ; grew up in Central Falls

* John W. Davis ( governor ), United States Democratic politician, who served as the 38th and 41st Governor of Rhode Island

Hopkinton is named after Stephen Hopkins ( a signer of the Declaration of Independence ), who was governor of the colony of Rhode Island when the town was partitioned from Westerly and incorporated in 1757.

In 1843, he was appointed by the governor of Rhode Island agent to examine the public schools of the state, and recommended improvements ; and his work resulted in the reorganization of the school system two years later.

Ambrose Everett Burnside ( May 23, 1824 – September 13, 1881 ) was an American soldier, railroad executive, inventor, industrialist, and politician from Rhode Island, serving as governor and a U. S. Senator.

* John Sanford ( governor ) ( 1605-1654 ), founder of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Stephen Hopkins ( March 7, 1707 – July 13, 1785 ) was a governor of the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, a Chief Justice on the Rhode Island Supreme Court, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

His great grandfather, Thomas Hopkins, was an original settler of Providence, sailing from England in 1635 with his first cousin, Benedict Arnold, who became the first governor of the Rhode Island colony under the Royal Charter of 1663.

In August 1765, with Ward once again governor, the Rhode Island General Assembly passed resolutions following the lead of Patrick Henry of Virginia.

* William Jones ( governor ) ( 1753 – 1822 ), Governor of Rhode Island, 1811 – 1817