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11 Budget-Friendly Fabric Shops In Rhode Island You'll Want To Explore
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1707+ words) Fabric shopping can be a dangerous little hobby. You go in for one yard and somehow leave planning an entire quilt. A bargain makes it even harder to behave. Rhode Island has plenty of spots where creative shoppers can stretch…...
Could Mark Patinkin have a night out in Providence for less than $20?
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (1543+ words) My editor Lynne Sullivan gave me the best assignment I’ve had in a while. A night on the town in Providence. Just eat, buy, see and do, she said, and the paper pays for all of it. God, I love…...
Locals Say This Old-School Rhode Island Diner Serves A Cheeseburger Worth The Trip
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (1738+ words) Locals don’t send you across Rhode Island for just any cheeseburger. That kind of recommendation has to be earned. So what makes a burger worth the drive? Maybe it’s the griddle. Maybe it’s that perfect hit of melted cheese meeting…...
Rhode Island's Market Has Changed. Developers, Builders, Investors and Sellers Must Change With It.
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (587+ words) By Emilio DiSpirito IV License Partner | Engel & Völkers Oceanside Leader | The DiSpirito Team Private Office Advisor | Engel & Völkers REALM Global Advisor www.DiSpiritoteam.com For much of the past five years, the Rhode Island real estate market rewarded almost every…...
RI Governor Democratic Primary Debate: Closing Remarks
22+ hour, 27+ min ago (48+ words) Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate on Aug. 18, 2026. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate…...
RI Governor Democratic Primary Debate: Technology
23+ hour, 26+ min ago (48+ words) Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate on Aug. 18, 2026. Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic primary challenger Helena Foulkes took part in a live 12 News debate…...
RI school vaccine requirement not affected by Trump order
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (36+ words) Rhode Island's vaccination requirements for kids have not changed, despite the executive order President Trump issued last week. Rhode Island's vaccination requirements for kids have not changed, despite the executive order President Trump issued last week....
40,000 pounds of squid spills on Rhode Island road after crash
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (141+ words) A tractor-trailer rollover created quite a messy and smelly situation in Rhode Island over the weekend. About 20 tons of squid spilled onto the road in Narragansett after the truck crashed Sunday. It was a different kind of "Squid Game" as…...
As municipalities across Rhode Island resist Flock cameras, McKee orders review
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1447+ words) A colleague's empty seat separated Deborah Janick from the three other members of the Tiverton Town Council present at its July 27 meeting. So too did her perspective on Flock Safety. Janick was the only no as the council voted 3-1 — with…...
Rockbridge Growth Equity Announces Sale of CheckedUp to Providence Equity Partners
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (565+ words) Rockbridge Growth Equity ("Rockbridge"), a partnership-oriented middle market private equity firm, today announced that it has agreed to sell CheckedUp, a specialty point-of-care education and engagement platform, to Providence Equity Partners ("Providence"). Varsity Healthcare Partners ("Varsity"), a private equity firm…...