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RI police cite crime‑solving wins in plate-reading camera expansion
3+ day, 5+ min ago (103+ words) Rhode Island State Police are working with local officials and police leaders on a network of license plate-readers along highways and main roads. RI police cite crime'solving wins in plate-reading camera expansion The Rhode Island State Police are in the…...
Protests planned in Rhode Island following ICE shootings. See where
1+ week, 2+ day ago (93+ words) Following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in MN, protests broke out in RI on Jan. 8 with more to come over the weekend. Protests planned in Rhode Island following ICE shootings. See where Following the…...
Providence men's basketball hosts UConn: Live updates, stats, results
1+ week, 4+ day ago (501+ words) Providence men's basketball has its toughest task to date. The Friars are welcoming No. 4 Connecticut downtown for their fourth Big East conference match of the season. UConn has just one loss this season " a 4-point defeat against top-ranked Arizona in…...
It was a stellar year for new restaurants. What opened in RI in 2025.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (123+ words) A slew of new restaurants opened up in Rhode Island in 2025. Hope springs eternal with local chefs and restaurateurs who dive into the dining pool. We, the diners, benefit, as they take the risk with ... It was a stellar year…...
WaterFire is looking to grow. Here's how a $3.75 million deal with Providence fits in.
2+ week, 4+ day ago (115+ words) In 2017, WaterFire Providence branched out from its revered river lightings and unveiled a 37,000-square-foot arts center on the other side of the city " a space that came to serve as its headquarters ... In 2017, WaterFire Providence branched out from its revered…...
This flu season is shaping up to be a rough one in RI – again
2+ week, 4+ day ago (154+ words) Infectious diseases doctors are warning that this flu season is shaping up to be a rough one in Rhode Island because of these reasons. This flu season is shaping up to be a rough one in RI " again Infectious diseases…...
When are RI grocery stores open on New Year's Eve 2025, New Year's Day 2026?
2+ week, 5+ day ago (108+ words) Most Price Rite stores in Rhode Island will be open from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on New Year's Day, according to the chain's website. Need to grab some last-minute New Year's party essentials before you ring…...
Calenda sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island. What to know.
2+ week, 5+ day ago (129+ words) Surrounded by friends and family in the historic library of the federal U.S. District Court in Providence on Dec. 30, Charles "Chas" Calenda was sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney " the state's top ... Calenda sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island. What…...
From baby bonds to hearing aids, these RI laws go into effect in 2026
2+ week, 5+ day ago (197+ words) The most high-profile laws " think guns, payday lending and beachfront mansions " approved this past summer go into effect later in the year. From baby bonds to hearing aids, these RI laws go into effect in 2026 The clink of champagne flutes…...
In winter, RI sparkles on the coast, in the parks, on our plates | Opinion
3+ week, 15+ hour ago (135+ words) Our Ocean State is rich in its diversity of public spaces where a person can unplug and breathe deeply. That's something to celebrate, the author says. December is a good month to take stock. This season, amidst the hustle and…...