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There’s a name for working families who are surviving but not thriving in Rhode Island: ALICE
14+ hour, 34+ min ago (869+ words) In her neon yellow shirt and pink hard hat, Ashlynn Jorge extended her arm and held her palm out to halt traffic approaching a sidewalk construction site on Kay Street in Newport shortly before 10 o'clock Thursday morning. But the 26-year-old…...
Rhode Island high school football Week 2 schedules, scores and stats
16+ hour, 10+ min ago (213+ words) Want to know what happened in Week 2 of the Rhode Island high school football season? We've got the scores, stories and more from all the games. - Rhode Island high school football Week 2 schedules, scores and stats Who grabbed wins in…...
Providence announces $1.1 billion pledge from Phil and Penny Knight
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (735+ words) Nike founder Phil Knight and his wife, Penny Knight, have pledged $1.1 billion to Providence St. Vincent Medical Center and to Providence Heart Institute, Providence announced Tuesday. The gift is pledged over a 10-year period, with the first distribution of funds…...
Restaurants in Providence and Middletown to close by end of September
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (372+ words) Restaurants in Providence and Middletown have announced their upcoming closings at the end of September. Debbie's in Providence is posting their weekly hours on Instagram and will close Sept. 30. Becky's BBQ in Middletown will close at the end of the…...
Rhode Island’s payroll transparency portal hasn’t been updated in nearly a year
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (956+ words) Members of the press, government watchdogs and the merely curious all use Rhode Island's payroll transparency portal for easy lookup of any state employee's salary, overtime and other essential wage data. Anyone visiting the payroll portal to find out how…...
A Rhode Island website was once an influential progressive blog. AI avatars now write most of its stories.
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (798+ words) For years, the politically progressive Rhode Island news site Uprise RI quoted State Representative David Morales in its coverage of local law enforcement, transit, and legislative action. Morales said he hadn’t closely followed the changes at Uprise RI, but said…...
Majority seeks to oust Providence school board president
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (347+ words) Providence schools are back under local control, and there is already a movement underway to shake up the city’s School Board. The majority of the 10-member board is seeking to oust Ty’Relle Stephens as president — potentially as soon as next…...
70 Providence poll workers called out for primary election
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (42+ words) The Providence Board of Canvassers has confirmed that about 70 poll workers called out the morning of last week’s primary election. The Providence Board of Canvassers has confirmed that about 70 poll workers called out the morning of last week's primary election....
Providence Catholic football coach speaks after abrupt firing | ChicagoLIVE
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (56+ words) Providence Catholic High School, based in New Lenox, has an undefeated football team; we spoke with the former head coach after the school fired him over the weekend. Providence Catholic High School, based in New Lenox, has an undefeated football…...
These RI high school football players stepped up to the collegiate level | Exclusive
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (94+ words) URI has done a great job of recruiting in Rhode Island, but there are other locals playing Division I football in 2026 at the FBS and FCS levels. These RI high school football players stepped up to the collegiate level | Exclusive…...