News
Mc Kee falls short of RI Democratic Party endorsement
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1068+ words) Gov. Dan Mc Kee was unable to win the majority vote needed to clinch the Rhode Island Democratic Party endorsement on Saturday, June 20, but he hailed the vote tally as a victory nonetheless. With the rules requiring a candidate to…...
Scotland fans leave lasting gift for Providence kids
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (758+ words) On the eve of Scotland's group stage matchup against Morocco at 6 p. m. Friday at Boston Stadium, Providence's section of the now-beloved Tartan Army made its biggest donation of the World Cup. Hundreds of doctors and members of the Tartan Army gathered…...
A $20 minimum wage in RI? $24? Inside the State House debate this year.
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (881+ words) Should the minimum wage go up higher than the $17 an hour it will hit in 2027? Three proposals introduced in the Rhode Island House of Representatives would make one-time increases to the minimum wage, which has been steadily rising since 2021. While…...
Is school closed in RI? Here's the list of schools closed on Jan. 26.
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (133+ 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. As Rhode Island braces for a major snowstorm predicted to drop up to 18 inches of snow in some…...
Sin bakery closes; Pawpaws are ready; festivals and more: RI food news to kick off fall
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1074+ words) Fall is officially here in New England. If you don't feel it with the cool overnight temperatures and the earlier sunsets, just look at all that is happening in Rhode Island around food and drink. It's pawpaw season, but you…...
Spotted lanternflies are spreading in RI. Why they may not be as bad as once thought.
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1433+ words) PROVIDENCE " The black walnut looked like any of the other scruffy trees growing between a highway off-ramp and the North Burial Ground. But Noah Tennison knew better. He stepped beneath its canopy and pointed up. The tree's branches were crawling…...
$50 bills are popping up around Providence, thanks to this Instagram account. How it works
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (429+ words) PROVIDENCE " Your next stroll to the park could yield a crisp $50 bill " if you follow the right clues, that is. Since March, a local altruist has been leaving money all around Providence and the surrounding areas, accompanied by short videos…...
We came that close: RI vet recalls kamikaze attack and Japan's historic surrender
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1722+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN " John De Leo joined the Navy at 17, served aboard the USS Missouri during the battles of Iwo Jima and Okinawa and witnessed the formal Japanese surrender ending World War II, but he doesn't consider himself a member of…...
RI seaglider company to manufacture militarized versions of its vehicles for the Marines
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (838+ words) The Quonset seaglider company REGENT Craft is developing a line of military vehicles, part of a defense contract with the U. S. Marine Corps, as construction begins on its North Kingstown manufacturing facility. CEO Billy Thalheimer announced the line of military vehicles…...
San Miguel School of Providence is helping kids reach their full potential. Here's how
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (418+ words) The Providence Journal and United Way of Rhode Island have'partnered to highlight the state's nonprofits. Each week, a nonprofit identified by United Way will be spotlighted in the Providence Sunday Journal, and the United Way will share how it supports…...