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RI marks America 250 with expanded July 4 celebrations
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (732+ words) As we march toward July Fourth, you may start hearing more and more about America's birthday. What folks mean by that is that this year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which, technically speaking, was…...
Former RI senator pleads not guilty to OUI charge in boat crash
12+ hour, 9+ min ago (104+ words) A former Rhode Island state senator was arraigned Wednesday after he allegedly crashed a boat while under the influence in Jamestown last week. Dawson Hodgson, 47, is accused of veering into a moored vessel off the East Ferry waterway just before…...
$1. 35 million parking garage company settlement with RI attorney general
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (112+ words) The office of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha sued UPP Global, which operated the PPAC Garage and the Civic Center Garage in Providence, and other parking lots in Providence, Newport and East Greenwich. The settlement said anybody who paid…...
It was an impressive spring high school season in RI, thanks to the RIIL
13+ hour, 14+ min ago (65+ words) This spring saw Super Saturday, when there were baseball, lacrosse, softball and volleyball championship games and the track and field championships. It was an impressive spring high school season in RI, thanks to the RIIL I haven't been shy about…...
RI opioid treatment facility settles with federal prosecutors over alleged false claims
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (30+ words) The $10. 2 million settlement will be split between Rhode Island, the federal government, and whistleblowers. The $10. 2 million settlement will be split between Rhode Island, the federal government, and whistleblowers....
Day 1 in the Providence Fan Zone brings the heat and World Cup action
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (664+ words) While Providence isn't one of the 11 American cities hosting World Cup games, a quick walk around the Rhode Island State House wouldn't show it. The PVD Fan Zone in Station Park opened on Thursday, June 11. It is ready to receive…...
Providence basketball adds 4-star prospect Clyde Walters
1+ week, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Providence has dipped'into the Class of 2027 for its next men's basketball addition, and'he'll'join the'program'a year in advance.' Clyde Walters announced a commitment'to the Friars on his Instagram page late Saturday, a small forward/wing from Alabama who will enroll in…...
Rhode Island bill puts auto insurers on a four-day inspection clock
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (324+ words) Rhode Island wants to put auto insurers on a four-day clock - miss it, and they lose the right to inspect the damaged car. That's the centerpiece of S 3560, a bill introduced on June 06, 2026 by State Senator Hanna M. Gallo and referred…...
Providence bar Loma wins 2026 James Beard award for Best New Bar
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (127+ words) The Best New Bar category celebrates a wine bar, beer bar, cocktail bar or coffee bar that already demonstrates excellence in beverages. Providence bar Loma wins 2026 James Beard award for Best New Bar A Providence bar has taken home a…...
Rhode Island Renewable Energy Grid Capacity: What the 2026 Push Means for Ratepayers
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (681+ words) Rhode Island is pressing ahead with one of the most aggressive clean energy timelines in the United States, but a widening gap between renewable energy ambitions and available grid capacity is now testing the state's ability to deliver on its…...