1+ week, 1+ day ago   (800+ words) “That’s not going to happen," he said, waving the phone away. “Hang up on them.” Now, the woman he dismissed, Helena Foulkes, is challenging him to a rematch. And McKee is desperate to avoid not only becoming the first U.S....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1121+ words) PROVIDENCE — If Brett Smiley loses his primary on Wednesday, he would be the first sitting mayor of Providence to ever fail to secure the Democratic nomination for reelection. But it’s still far from clear whether state Representative David Morales, the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (56+ words) There are a number of new school buildings across Southern New England, two of those are elementary schools. Ethan Logue visited both schools today for ceremonial ribbon cuttings. There are a number of new school buildings across Southern New England,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1690+ words) Some restaurants spend a fortune trying to look memorable. These places apparently missed the memo. You could drive past them, wonder what’s inside, and keep right on going, while a Rhode Island local is already planning their next meal there....

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (481+ words) A sitting Rhode Island lawmaker says she plans to serve out the remainder of her term in the state House of Representatives despite making South Carolina her primary residence as of July 1. State Representative Julie Casimiro, a Democrat who has…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (167+ words) Merriam-Webster defines "affordable," adjective, as "having a cost that is not too high." Since inflation spiked in 2022, candidates of nearly every political persuasion have put the term at the center of their campaigns. And they define it as they like....

3+ week, 30+ min ago   (653+ words) Nearly three dozen people want to be Rhode Island's first inspector general to root out waste and improve government efficiency. But the pool of qualified candidates may be much smaller. The five-member Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission received resumes from…...

3+ week, 14+ hour ago   (259+ words) Americans spend millions of dollars on alcohol every year. But can you buy it at a grocery store? Laws governing when, where and what kind of alcohol you can buy are different in every state. That’s because, like driving laws…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (254+ words) PLATTSBURGH — A fugitive from Rhode Island was apprehended in the City of Plattsburgh Friday morning. The Clinton County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, the Northern Regional Special Response Team and multiple partner agencies, said it executed…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (266+ words) The new 222 Metro Center Boulevard location offers expanded square footage, improved logistics, and easier access for customers and delivery partners. Key enhancements include: Bigger Facility, More Inventory – Customers will benefit from faster access to a broader range of products in…...