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Warwick was named the best place in Rhode Island to retire in 2026. Here's why
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (414+ words) The Providence Journal and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Do you want to retire but can't bear to depart from your Rhode Island family? Then U.S. News & World Report may…...
RI pediatricians worry over CDC changes for child vaccinations
7+ hour, 24+ min ago (527+ words) Scott Rivkees still remembers two cases from his first week as a pediatric intern at Massachusetts General Hospital in 1982. The first was a patient with chickenpox or varicella encephalitis, a virus that causes brain inflammation. The second was a child…...
Ready or not, the Providence City Council is pursuing rent stabilization
12+ hour, 42+ min ago (1532+ words) Whatever name you choose for the Providence City Council's much-anticipated measure to regulate apartment prices, the ordinance has finally entered into public view, two days ahead of its formal introduction at Thursday's upcoming council meeting. The ordinance, should it survive…...
Mayor in Rhode Island signs executive order prohibiting ICE activities on city property
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (330+ words) by MOLLY LEVINE | WJAR PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) " Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signed an executive order that prohibits Civil Immigration Enforcement on city property, unless ICE agents have a valid judicial warrant. Smiley signed into order that no city-owned property, including garages,…...
Day of Action protest in Providence draws hundreds
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (318+ words) Donald Trump, let's be clear, immigrants are welcome here." That was the chant of the hundreds who gathered at the 195 District Park near downtown Providence Tuesday as part of a nationwide protest on the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump's…...
Syla and Rhode Island host Davidson
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (286+ words) Davidson Wildcats (14-6, 6-1 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (16-2, 7-0 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island takes on Davidson after Albina Syla scored 23 points in Rhode Island's 70-50 victory against the Duquesne Dukes. The Rams have gone 8-1 at home. Rhode Island averages…...
Providence mayor's order blocks ICE from using city-owned property
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (109+ words) As he announced the prohibition Mayor Brett Smiley cited "recent chaotic actions that we're seeing from the Trump administration." Providence mayor's order blocks ICE from using city-owned property PROVIDENCE " Mayor Brett Smiley has signed a new executive order that prohibits…...
Providence mayor's order will block ICE from using city property
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (208+ words) PROVIDENCE " Mayor Brett Smiley is expected to sign a new executive order that prohibits the use of city-owned property by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel as they enforce civil immigration laws. The expected prohibition would specifically deny ICE the…...
City Council president: Rent stabilization could help solve Providence’s housing crisis - The Boston Globe
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (478+ words) Ask any Rhode Island politician what their top priority is, and you're likely to get the same answer: Housing. For us local elected officials, the reason is clear. We hear the same thing from just about every person we speak…...
Providence Friars at Marquette Golden Eagles odds, picks and predictions
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (374+ words) The Providence Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East) visit the Marquette Golden Eagles (6-13, 1-7) Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for 6 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Providence vs. Marquette…...