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RI sues country club over illegal seawall built without permission
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (74+ words) The Rhode Island Attorney General is suing Quidnessett Country Club to remove an unpermitted seawall. The club built the 600-foot wall in 2023 without approval from state or federal regulators. State. .. The office of Attorney General Peter Neronha is suing Quidnessett…...
PC's Duncan Powell has domestic charge dropped, but still faces trial
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (146+ words) The woman alleged her knee was injured March 28 when Powell threw a water bottle at her during an argument at his apartment in Providence. Hours later, he allegedly tracked the woman to a residence in nearby Cranston. She told police…...
Rhode Island faces an economic hit from immigrant deportations, a new report warns
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (1079+ words) PROVIDENCE " Mass deportations risk harming Rhode Island's economy, hurting local businesses, and exacting "a devastating toll" on immigrant families and communities, according to a new report by the Latino Policy Institute and other groups. As the Trump administration ratchets up…...
Petition grows to save Iryna Zarutska mural in Providence, Rhode Island
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (54+ words) Chairman of the Narragansett Republican Party Anthony D'Ellena created a petition in an effort to keep the mural of Iryna Zarutska in Providence, Rhode Island. (WPRI-TV). .. Chairman of the Narragansett Republican Party Anthony D'Ellena created a petition in an effort…...
That shark license plate in Rhode Island? Here's how to get one - AOL
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (325+ words) Do you want to get one of those shark-themed license plates you see around Rhode Island? If you do, then it's pretty easy to order and the proceeds go to a charitable cause. The Rhode Island-based Atlantic Shark Institute, a…...
The surprising history behind RI's 401 area code " and its future
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (66+ words) In 1944, NYNEX implemented a policy requiring Rhode Islanders to dial the familiar 401 area code to make in-state toll calls. That meant that a Providence resident who wanted to call Newport had to. .. The surprising history behind RI's 401 area code " and…...
Providence puts years of losses in rearview with its third consecutive quarter of operating gains
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (409+ words) Providence's turnaround efforts are continuing to gain steam, securing the 51-hospital nonprofit a $111 million net operating income (1. 5% operating margin) for the start of 2026 and its third consecutive quarter on the right side of zero." Financial performance numbers released Monday afternoon…...
Hottest Mays in Rhode Island since 1895
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (282+ words) Climate change is driving rising temperatures and more record heat. The Earth's temperature has climbed each decade since 1880 by about. 14 degrees Fahrenheit, or roughly 2 degrees Fahrenheit total. Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Mays in Rhode Island since 1895 using…...
$393 M Warwick budget plan would raise taxes nearly 4% to cover school costs
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (491+ words) WARWICK, R. I. (WPRI) " Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi has proposed a $393 million budget for the new fiscal year, as city leaders grapple with rising costs for schools and health benefits. Picozzi submitted the 2026-27 budget plan to the City Council on May 7. The…...
Providence Public Schools could cut 100+ positions
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (64+ words) More than 100 staff positions in the Providence Public School District -- a majority of which are teachers -- are on the chopping block in the upcoming fiscal year, new budget planning documents revea. .. More than 100 staff positions in the Providence Public School…...