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RI has its own grand canyon. Prepare to be dazzled at Blackstone Gorge
4+ hour, 3+ min ago (79+ words) Between cliffs, the Blackstone River twists and rushes between jagged boulders, leaving the terrain as natural as when the Nipmuc lived on the banks. RI has its own grand canyon. Prepare to be dazzled at Blackstone Gorge NORTH SMITHFIELD " Steep,…...
Providence World Cup Fan Zone opens on Thursday
2+ day, 36+ min ago (42+ words) In the coming days, thousands of people will be coming to the Providence area for World Cup matches and other festivities. In the coming days, thousands of people will be coming to the Providence area for World Cup matches and…...
A dazzling hike at Blackstone Gorge, RI's own grand canyon
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (79+ words) Between cliffs, the Blackstone River twists and rushes between jagged boulders, leaving the terrain as natural as when the Nipmuc lived on the banks. RI has its own grand canyon. Prepare to be dazzled at Blackstone Gorge NORTH SMITHFIELD " Steep,…...
Three-year charter school moratorium for RI passes, heads to Mc Kee's desk - AOL
13+ hour, 13+ min ago (577+ words) Rhode Island lawmakers voted to stop new charter schools from opening for the next three years and lower the total number of charters permanently. The final vote by the House of Representatives Wednesday, June 10 sent the charter moratorium to Gov....
RI Energy pushes bill to let it build power plants. Critics are concerned.
2+ day, 42+ min ago (1317+ words) Thirty years ago, Rhode Island's dominant electric utility sold off its power plants as state lawmakers moved to restructure the energy sector in a bid to create competition and lower rates for consumers." Now, advocatesare raising concerns thatthe General Assembly…...
A petition is trying to bring a Waffle House to RI. Will it work?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (504+ words) North Smithfield resident Evan Masse is a Waffle House fanatic. Masse first ate at the breakfast chain last May, when he stopped in Virginia for some food while traveling to Florida. Since then, he estimated that he has visited Waffle…...
Rhode Island Proposes Adding ADAS Certification to Auto Body Technician Licensing Requirements
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (299+ words) The Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation (DBR) has proposed adding Advanced Driver Assistance Systems as a required technician certification category under the state's'Motor Vehicle Body and Salvage Vehicle Repair regulation, filed May 26, with a public comment period open through…...
Rhode Island General Assembly approves budget for 2027
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (28+ words) The Rhode Island General Assembly has approved the state's budget for fiscal year 2027. The Rhode Island General Assembly has approved the state's budget for fiscal year 2027....
What to expect at Rollers, Providence's new sports bar
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (75+ words) Rollers Sports Bar & Grill opens on June 12 in the former Durk's Bar-B-Q space in Providence. The new venue aims to blend sports, music, and fine dining to attract a diverse crowd. Rollers Sports Bar. .. What to expect at Rollers, Providence's…...
A guide to exploring Rhode Island's uninhabited islands
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (735+ words) Exploring an uninhabited island is one of those things that sounds fun in theory. In reality, you're likely to encounter angry birds, poison ivy, toxic military waste and ticks. Many of the 100-plus islands in Rhode Island waters " aside from…...