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16+ hour, 16+ min ago   (134+ words) A Rhode Island boy is being praised for saving a 66-year-old man who appeared to be in distress. Tucker Gourlay, 11, of Westerly, was riding his bike when he said he noticed a man struggling. Tucker helped the man walk to…...

5+ hour, 4+ min ago   (481+ words) A sitting Rhode Island lawmaker says she plans to serve out the remainder of her term in the state House of Representatives despite making South Carolina her primary residence as of July 1. State Representative Julie Casimiro, a Democrat who has…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (167+ words) Merriam-Webster defines "affordable," adjective, as "having a cost that is not too high." Since inflation spiked in 2022, candidates of nearly every political persuasion have put the term at the center of their campaigns. And they define it as they like....

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (42+ words) Providence students returned to school on Tuesday following the city taking back control of its schools from the state this summer. Providence students returned to school on Tuesday following the city taking back control of its schools from the state…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (422+ words) Founders Compass awards cover lab bench and office space at Ocean State Labs for 12 months — with the equipment and support to carry a discovery forward Companies may apply from anywhere in the country. Applications open August 24 and close September 24 PROVIDENCE,…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1751+ words) Rhode Island does hot dogs a little differently. And honestly, that’s exactly what we want. Here, the humble dog can get downright weird, in the best possible way. Think unexpected toppings, regional twists, old-school creations, and combinations that make you…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (408+ words) An unfamiliar camera above West Avenue drew the attention of Rhode Island police officer Noel Pichardo while he was working a shift in Pawtucket's District Five in early fall 2023, as Wired reported. That moment highlights broader concerns about surveillance tools…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1089+ words) The cost to redevelop Providence's iconic Superman building has multiplied, and so has the state taxpayer-backed financing. Rhode Island Commerce Corporation on Monday approved nearly $10 million in additional state incentives intended to help High Rock Development complete the $327 million transformation…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (653+ words) Nearly three dozen people want to be Rhode Island's first inspector general to root out waste and improve government efficiency. But the pool of qualified candidates may be much smaller. The five-member Inspector General Independent Advisory Commission received resumes from…...

3+ day, 54+ min ago   (259+ words) Americans spend millions of dollars on alcohol every year. But can you buy it at a grocery store? Laws governing when, where and what kind of alcohol you can buy are different in every state. That’s because, like driving laws…...