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The Rhode Island governor's race is more competitive than anyone thought
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (696+ words) Independent businessman Ken Block has managed to do what incumbent Governor Dan McKee could not: Make the Rhode Island governor’s race competitive. With early voting starting Wednesday, Democrat Helena Foulkes leads Block, 44 percent to 35 percent, while Republican Aaron Guckian’s 10 percent…...
How much more? Report suggests more work to be done to redo Rhode Island’s school funding formula.
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (1312+ words) Freshly crunched numbers for a proposed overhaul of how Rhode Island calculates the bulk of the state's share of local school funding would increase annual state education formula aid by an additional $525 million over this year — a number which does…...
Providence putting in parking spaces for electric scooters
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (370+ words) The goal of the pilot program is to have the scooters be left in designated areas, rather than on sidewalks and roads. US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the…...
New designated scooter, bike parking spots seen in Providence
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (383+ words) You may have noticed white outlined boxes around Providence, and if you're wondering what they are for, the answer is scooters and bikes. Shiina LoSciuto shares more. The Conservative Party leader also pledged to cut the cost of hiring 21 to…...
Sanchez says he has votes to become next Providence City Council president
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (626+ words) Providence City Councilor Miguel Sanchez announced Monday he has enough support to secure the council presidency come January, setting the stage for a progressive overhaul of City Hall government. The council’s 28-year-old majority whip, first elected in 2022, said his potential…...
Providence/Stoughton Line departure times to change under new MBTA schedule
1+ week, 1+ day ago (191+ words) President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm rally in Nebraska. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island commuter rail riders should check their train departure times before new MBTA fall and winter schedules take effect Oct. 26. The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services announced…...
How RI land became a MA city's south end back in 1862
1+ week, 1+ day ago (374+ words) As it is, some Rhode Islanders may consider Tiverton part of Massachusetts, but is it possible the border between Massachusetts and Rhode Island shifted south in 1862, from roughly Columbia Street to what is now State Avenue? Yes, indeed, Fall River's…...
U.S. Conference of Mayors moves 2027 meeting from Providence to Atlanta after Smiley loss
1+ week, 6+ day ago (487+ words) Providence Mayor Brett Smiley lost the Democratic Primary for the city's mayorship earlier this month to challenger and state Rep. David Morales. And now the capital city has lost its status as the host of the U.S. Conference of Mayors 2027 annual…...
What Brett Smiley told Mark Patinkin after Providence mayor race loss
2+ week, 23+ hour ago (96+ words) Earlier than he hoped, Mayor Brett Smiley’s journey of serving Providence, the city he loves, is ending, and so I sat down with him. The mayor is not an overtly emotional man, but there in his office,... What Brett Smiley…...
Providence Will Vote on a First-Of-Its-Kind Divestment Initiative in November
2+ week, 1+ day ago (663+ words) The binding ballot initiative would bar the city from investing in countries or companies tied to genocide, apartheid, or occupation. Marianne Dhenin September 28, 2026 Voters in Providence, Rhode Island, are set to become the first in the nation to decide on…...