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Inside the Rhode Island studio where Paddington Bear comes to life
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (522+ words) For nearly 70 years, Paddington Bear has delighted generations of readers " appearing in books, stage productions, television shows and blockbuster films. The beloved bear has even shared the screen with the late Queen Elizabeth II. But few fans realize that today, Paddington's…...
How much has your RI city spent on snow removal this winter? What we found.
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (101+ words) A record-breaking snowy winter has caused many Rhode Island cities and towns to exceed their snow removal budgets. Providence has spent approximately $7 million, more than triple its $2.2 million ... How much has your RI city spent on snow removal this winter?...
Rhode Island, in its first NCAA women’s basketball tournament since 1996, faces Alabama in first round
22+ hour, 34+ min ago (529+ words) University of Rhode Island coach Tammi Reiss was willing to go to some pretty extreme lengths to see her team in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. "All I wanted was for this group to win the championship and feel what…...
Rhode Island Current honored with 3 awards in New England journalism competition
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (335+ words) Two States Newsroom outlets " Rhode Island Current and Maine Morning Star " earned recognition for excellence when the winners of New England's largest annual journalism awards competition were announ... - Rhode Island Current and Maine Morning Star were recognized for excellence in…...
High wind watch in effect for parts of Mass. and Rhode Island
1+ day, 36+ min ago (90+ words) A high wind watch is in effect for parts of Massachusetts and the entire state of Rhode Island from late Monday afternoon until Tuesday morning. The watch is in effect for parts of Middlesex County, Essex County, Norfolk County, Bristol…...
People are moving out of Rhode Island but the population still grew
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (174+ words) More people left Rhode Island than moved in between the summers of 2024 and 2025, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Over a thousand residents left the Ocean State for other states on net during that period. Regionally, the Northeast experienced…...
Should RI give big tax breaks to attract data centers? Here's the debate.
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (890+ words) Amid controversy over the proliferation of electricity- and water-consuming "data centers" nationwide, a Rhode Island solar farm developer is leading the charge at the Rhode Island State House for a 30-year sales tax break to lure one to Rhode Island....
After game full of ejections, Providence faces St. John's on Thursday
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (428+ words) NEW YORK "Thursday will only be aboutattemptingto advance in the men's basketball version of the Big East Tournament. That'swhat Providence head coach Kim English and his players had to say after a victory over Butler in their opener Wednesday at…...
Providence draws tough task of shutting down Zuby Ejiofor, No. 13 St. John's
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (689+ words) Providence has at least one more game under Kim English. And that game could not feature a juicier opponent. The ninth-seeded Friars rode a historic game from freshman Stefan Vaaks to a Big East tournament win over eighth-seeded Butler on…...
'Dream come true,' says new URI athletic director and RI native Pat Lyons
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (993+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN " Pat Lyons" accent gives him away. And an innocent joke about snow days in Foster-Glocester cements his local ties. The newest athletic director at the University of Rhode Island is deeply Rhody. His introductory press conference in the…...