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Rain begins in Rhode Island with heavy downpours expected, bringing potential for flash flooding
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (333+ words) PROVIDENCE " From triple-digit heat to heavy rain, Rhode Island weather is set to show quite a range. An unusually strong and slow-moving weather system is expected to bring as much as six inches of rain to Rhode Island on Monday,…...
Boston Globe Rhode Island wins 34 R. I. Press Association awards
1+ week, 3+ day ago (612+ words) NORTH KINGSTOWN, R. I. " The Boston Globe Rhode Island team took home 34 Rhode Island Press Association Awards for work published in 2025, including 14 first place finishes, at the press association's annual award banquet at the Quonset O Club on Friday. The Rhode Island…...
For fans of Team Ghana, a packed watch party in Providence offers community and cultural pride
1+ week, 6+ day ago (871+ words) PROVIDENCE " For Rhode Island Congressman Gabe Amo, whose father hails from Ghana, the World Cup offers more than just an opportunity to watch great athletes play. "As a first generation American, in lots of ways it's an opportunity to tap…...
Fans in Providence cheer as Cape Verde scores against Uruguay in the World Cup match, June 21, 2026. - The Boston Globe
1+ week, 5+ day ago (171+ words) Fans in Providence cheer as Cape Verde scores against Uruguay in the World Cup match on June 21, 2026. Fans in Providence cheer as Cape Verde scores against Uruguay in the World Cup match, June 21, 2026. How the "Cop Slide" became a Boston…...
Flash flood warning for Bristol and Plymouth counties and Newport County in RI
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (237+ words) A flash flood warning is in effect until 8: 15 a. m. Tuesday in southern Bristol and Plymouth counties and in Rhode Island's Newport County, according to the National Weather Service. The warning was issued shortly before 6 a. m. Tuesday after street flooding was reported in…...
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island touched down in Boston. What happened next was surprising.
2+ week, 7+ hour ago (804+ words) All I know is this: At the start of the event " a sold-out "meet and greet" at Alibi Bar & Lounge with two of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island " I couldn't imagine why someone would pay $55 for an "intimate" evening…...
Rhode Island is about to see a massive political reshuffling
3+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) Rhode Island is staring at the prospect of sweeping change across all three branches of government. The transition is already underway in the legislature, where Val Lawson became Senate president last year and Chris Blazejewski was elected House speaker last…...
From underdogs to adopted hometown team: Ghana Arrives in Rhode Island for the World Cup
3+ week, 3+ day ago (516+ words) PROVIDENCE " For Eugene "Kofi" Appiah, Thursday's welcome for the Ghana national football team felt like a family reunion. His uncle, his cousins, and church friends from Pawtucket gathered at the Graduate hotel in Providence to greet the Black Stars, the…...
World Cup watch parties bring communities together in Rhode Island
3+ week, 3+ day ago (811+ words) PROVIDENCE " Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa didn't mince words Thursday when he described the World Cup parties and teams coming to Rhode Island during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. "That's a big effin' deal," he said during the opening of…...
Where to eat in Rhode Island during the World Cup, based on what team you're rooting for
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (567+ words) PROVIDENCE " Heading to Rhode Island for the FIFA World Cup this June? Visitors coming to Rhode Island or locals looking to celebrate their favorite national team will be able to find cuisines from around the globe in Providence, Pawtucket, Central…...