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Is life in RI improving? This survey says residents remain pessimistic
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (215+ words) Over the past seven years, the RI Life Index has asked Rhode Islanders what they think about the state of the economy, employment, food security, health care and housing. Survey answers provide a glimpse into the "lived realities" of people…...
From grocery stores to grand juries, what RI's top office-holders want.
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (1566+ words) So much legislation. So many conflicting arguments. Will this be the year Rhode Island's part-time lawmakers find the time and political will to tackle things such as: Alleged price gouging by corporate grocery stores? Perceived threats to voter rights? The…...
State Rep. Robert Craven jumps into RI attorney general race
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (364+ words) House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert Craven Sr. is launching a campaign for Rhode Island attorney general on Monday, Sept. 29. Craven, a North Kingstown Democrat, was a state prosecutor before running for the General Assembly and headed the public corruption unit…...
Only 4 remain in the battle to determine the Most RI Thing Ever. Vote now
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) Voting in the regional rounds has come to a close, leaving us with the final four in our bracket to determine the Most Rhode Island Thing Ever. Once again, voters were clear about what should proceed through the bracket, with…...
What's the most expensive property sold in Rhode Island? July 18 real estate transactions
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (2032+ words) Commercial property on Coventry Shoppers Park in Coventry was sold for $8,850,000. A Westerly home on Avondale Road recently sold for $8,375,000. The home, which sits on 1.04 acres, has five bedrooms, four and a half bathrooms and 5,912 square feet of living space....
Sextortion, mold and raw sewage: Tenants file RICO lawsuit against RI landlord. What it says.
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1762+ words) Apartments flooded for hours. Homophobic extortion threats. Sewage backing into showers. Multiple ceiling cave-ins. No water for weeks at a time. No heat. Workers pretending to be first responders to get into a tenant's apartment. These are just a few…...
What's the most expensive property sold in Rhode Island? July 11 real estate transactions
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (2057+ words) Commercial property in Middletown sold for $5,250,000. Property on Centre Of New England Boulevard, West Greenwich, sold for $4,000,000. A Cranston property on Worthington Road sold for $2,800,000. A home on Laurel Avenue, Providence, sold for $2,600,000. The home has six bedrooms, three and…...
National Weather Service issues flood watch for Rhode Island; heavy rain expected
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (122+ words) PROVIDENCE " The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Rhode Island and other parts of Southern New England with 2 to 4 inches of rain expected on Thursday, July 10. "Excessive runoff may result in flash flooding, flooding of rivers, creeks,…...
Pick your own blueberries in RI and then make the iconic Jordan Marsh blueberry muffins
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (661+ words) The first of the blues have ripened as local farms herald the start of'the pick-your-own blueberries season.'Oh, the joy to be found in each blueberry bush. Big, fresh berries have been'sweetened by the sun and kissed with gentle breezes....
What to know about Providence's new Urban Wood Depot and how to use it.
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (466+ words) PROVIDENCE " Fallen logs and other tree waste are being repurposed into mulch, lumber, compost and even furniture at Providence's new urban wood depot. Located at 27 Salem St. in the city's West End neighborhood, the lumber yard was created by a…...