2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (1779+ words) For Rhode Islanders, July 4, 1776, was a day like any other. As the Declaration of Independence was being signed in Philadelphia, the Colony's roughly 58, 000 inhabitants went about their daily lives. The news reached Rhode Island in just a few days, which…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (342+ words) Gaspee Point is arguably the nicest beach within a short drive of Providence " but many people don't realize it's open to the public. Here's our guide to visiting one of Warwick's best-kept secrets. Gaspee Point is home to a private…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (81+ words) The editorial centers on Du Bose's release of Bryan Rafael Gomez, who is wanted for murder and has not been relocated. Homeland Security official blasts RI judge for releasing man wanted for murder The tensions between the federal judiciary in…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (95+ words) Scientists are using artificial intelligence to count river herring during their annual migration in Rhode Island. The AI program aims to automate the time-consuming process of manually counting fish. .. Conservationists find an unlikely ally to save RI's river herring in…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (520+ words) Ever since the Brown University shooting at the end of 2025, mental health has been top of mind for me " both in thinking about the welfare of our society, but frankly also worrying about my own staff and how they deal…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (126+ words) One group is heading to an assignment under U. S. Central Command in the Middle East, and the other will join a Horn of Africa task force. 2 RI National Guard groups are headed overseas. What they'll be doing Amid a wave of…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (82+ words) "Machinal," based on a play about a woman pushed to the breaking point, makes its world premiere in May with performances in Providence and at URI. This edgy drama broke gender taboos in 1928. Now it's a ballet in RI As…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1071+ words) Want to be transported out of Providence for a few hours? There is a trio of places that will do just that. One is a James Beard-nominated bar with a Latin accent that will delight with unique cocktails. One is…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (864+ words) A renowned actor, sports figure from the playing field and boardroom and tech executives behind some of the Internet advances we have grown to take for granted are among the luminaries who will give commencement speeches and receive honorary degrees…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (119+ words) A Rhode Island federal court has temporarily allowed out-of-state lawyers to represent immigration detainees. The court's decision comes in response to a significant surge in habeas corpus petitions. .. ICE detention cases are overwhelming RI's federal courts. What's being done? A…...