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Yankee Magazine picked out 3 must‑see RI spring break events for 2026.
19+ hour, 35+ min ago (759+ words) Spring break in Rhode Island is right around the corner. Spring break in the Ocean State goes from April 20 through April 26, 2026, according to a recommendation by the Rhode Island Department of Education. Some schools have their weeklong recess a week…...
In wake of fatal shooting, Rhode Island hockey team wins Div. II title
8+ hour, 26+ min ago (329+ words) Fate seemed to already have the ending written for the Blackstone Valley boys hockey team. After a shooting at a youth hockey game that left two people dead and three injured just over a month ago shook the community in…...
Singer Jill Scott is doing what she wants: 'Everything has led me to this place"
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (494+ words) With the release of her first full-length album in more than a decade, R&B singer Jill Scott is enjoying the moment " especially since To Whom This May Concern is backed by her own label, Blues Babe Records. "Everything has…...
Providence May Sell Off Health Insurance Business
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (336+ words) Providence said Thursday that it may sell its regional health insurance plan, an announcement sure to generate uncertainty for the plan's 435,000 members'most of whom are based in Oregon'as well as its largely Oregon-based staff. Providence reports having lost money on…...
Rhode Island women's basketball heads to March Madness after sendoff
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (399+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN "The next step in the NCAA Tournament journey for the University of Rhode Island women came Thursday morning. The Rams were sent off from theirRyan Center home by fans gathered in the front lobby on March 19. Players and…...
Providence: Colorectal Cancer Program
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (213+ words) KATU's Aging Well Week continues, as we learn more about colorectal cancer, new treatments and how to prevent it. BinBin Zheng, MD, an oncologist with Providenc ... Providence: Colorectal Cancer Program KATU's Aging Well Week continues, as we learn more about…...
University of Providence could cut programs, employees as it shores up budget
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (315+ words) The University of Providence, in Montana, is moving to shore up its long-term financial sustainability as it seeks to avoid a potential $8 million annual budget gap in the coming years." The Catholic university is reviewing its programs and considering staffing…...
Amenity Aid is RI's only hygiene bank. How it works.
12+ hour, 6+ min ago (410+ words) This week, we feature'Amenity Aid, which provides essential hygiene products to those in need. We asked Amenity Aid's founder and executive director, Liz Duggan, to tell us more about the organization. Amenity Aid is Rhode Island's only hygiene bank, operating…...
One of RI's most notorious killers is challenging the Parole Board. Here's why.
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (689+ words) Charles E. "Manny" Pona committed one of the most infamous crimes in Rhode Island by arranging to have a 15-year-old witness gunned down just before she was to testify against him at his murder trial. Now, Pona is challenging the state…...
Rhode Island high school hockey team rallies to championship after fatal ice rink shooting
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (841+ words) PROVIDENCE, R.I. " As Colin Dorgan stood before a deafening crowd exploding in pride for his high school hockey team's championship win, secured by a goal in an exhausting yet exhilarating quadruple overtime, three seats were noticeably empty in the Rhode Island…...