Rhode Island still has a few blue laws on the books from decades ago, some of which affect modern holidays. Over the years, the Rhode Island legislature has worked to get rid of many of these ...

Lawyers for East Rutherford, where the mall is located, are asking a judge to dismiss claims against the town in the lawsuit. American Dream argues it is exempt from the blue laws because it sits on ...

New Jersey’s American Dream megamall is flouting centuries-old Bergen “blue laws,” which demand most retailers close on Sundays — and its becoming a nightmare for local officials. The 3 million-square ...

Charles Ebbets, owner of the Brooklyn baseball team in 1904, announced in early spring that his team would play Boston on Sunday, April 17. But Brooklyn laws forbade the playing of Sunday baseball ...

SEEKONK, Mass. (WJAR) — If you are planning to buy last-minute alcohol from your local liquor store— think again! Rhode Island and Massachusetts are two of three states with a Thanksgiving retail ban.

Cooking your Christmas dinner and missing that one key ingredient? In Massachusetts, you'll have a tough time finding an open grocery store on Dec. 25. Due to colonial-era laws, Massachusetts grocery ...