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RI businesses close, students plan walkout for National Shutdown/ICE Out protests
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (129+ words) Several businesses closed for the day, and numerous schools allowed for student walkouts to protest federal immigration actions. RI businesses close, students plan walkout for National Shutdown/ICE Out protests A nationwide protest against the Trump administration's immigration actions and…...
RI Republican Party elects new leader in close vote. What to know.
10+ hour, 25+ min ago (168+ words) CRANSTON " Rhode Island Republicans elected Allyn Meyers of Tiverton their new state party chairman on Thursday, Jan. 29. Meyers, a former state Senate candidate, defeated Ken Naylor, 85-74, in a vote of the state party's Central Committee at the Shriners Imperial Room…...
Houzeo Elevates the Home Shopping Experience in Rhode Island with its New Cost of Living Calculator
16+ hour, 1+ min ago (863+ words) PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, January 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " Houzeo, America's best home buying and selling website, has announced the launch of its Cost of Living Calculator, broadening its collection of analytics-driven tools to empower buyers facing complex housing conditions. Houzeo's Cost…...
Rhode Island basketball stuns George Mason in its best win of the season
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (106+ words) After a rough start to A-10 play, the Rams thrilled fans at the Ryan Center on Saturday by handing George Mason its first conference loss. SOUTH KINGSTOWN " About to be snowed in, Rhode Island basketball fans got in and out of…...
Closings, cancellations and delays in RI due to Sunday, Monday snowstorm
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (358+ words) We've marked this story'free'to all users in the interest of public safety. Please consider supporting local journalists covering the community through a'subscription. With a major snow storm predicted to hit Rhode Island starting Sunday, Jan. 25, a number of cancellations have…...
Warwick was named the best place in Rhode Island to retire in 2026. Here's why
1+ week, 2+ day ago (359+ words) Do you want to retire but can't bear to depart from your Rhode Island family? Then U.S. News & World Report may have some good news for you, as they just named Warwick, Rhode Island the best place to retire in the…...
Providence Friars at Marquette Golden Eagles odds, picks and predictions
1+ week, 5+ day ago (374+ words) The Providence Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East) visit the Marquette Golden Eagles (6-13, 1-7) Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for 6 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Providence vs. Marquette…...
2026 is likely to be a roller-coaster year for RI politics. Here's why
2+ week, 4+ day ago (131+ words) Will Gov. Dan McKee keep his job amid the Washington Bridge mess? Can the GOP win one of the offices up for grabs? Here's what the pundits say. 2026 is likely to be a roller-coaster year for RI politics. Here's why…...
Which RI state employees made the most money in 2025?
2+ week, 4+ day ago (393+ words) University of Rhode Island men's basketball coach'Ryan "Archie" Miller'was once again the highest-earning state employee of the year in 2025, marking his third year at the top and among familiar faces. A list of the state's top 200 earners provided by the…...
The Hayden Foundation Highlights a Year of Community Investment Across Rhode Island
4+ week, 1+ hour ago (412+ words) Nearly $1 million awarded in 2025 to support education, workforce development, and animal welfare initiatives statewide CRANSTON, RI, UNITED STATES, January 2, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ " Now that 2025 has come to a close, the Hayden Foundation of Rhode Island is reflecting on another year of…...