4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1766+ words) Rhode Island's 2026 primary gets underway today with polls opening at 7 a.m. Earlier this year, lawmakers passed the bill at the urging of state and local officials, who were concerned that an election day falling the day after Labor Day would not…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1697+ words) Football receives the fanfare but it’s hardly the only high school sport that’s ready to go for 2026. The Rhode Island Interscholastic League fall season kicked off on Aug. 17. In previous years, football would have a one-week head start, but things were…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (1689+ words) You know a bookstore is good when you walk in for one book and immediately stop keeping track of time. That’s how the afternoon disappears. In Rhode Island, this little shop has the kind of shelves that reward wandering. One…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (317+ words) Colin Hogan joined The Providence Journal in August, coming from the New Bedford Light, with plans to cover the city of Providence and surrounding communities. With the primary election less than a month away, Colin was able to jump right…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1447+ words) A colleague's empty seat separated Deborah Janick from the three other members of the Tiverton Town Council present at its July 27 meeting. So too did her perspective on Flock Safety. Janick was the only no as the council voted 3-1 — with…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (177+ words) PROVIDENCE — There was very little doubt that Helena Buonanno Foulkes was going to defeat incumbent Governor Dan McKee, but how did Foulkes sweep the state, beating incumbent Governor Dan McKee in every single Rhode Island city and town? Watch Globe…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (615+ words) Rhode Island has set an ambitious new goal for itself to dramatically reduce chronic absenteeism in schools to below 10% over the next four years. For context: In the 2021-2022 school year, more than 34% of public school students in Rhode Island missed…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1751+ words) Rhode Island does hot dogs a little differently. And honestly, that’s exactly what we want. Here, the humble dog can get downright weird, in the best possible way. Think unexpected toppings, regional twists, old-school creations, and combinations that make you…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (156+ words) William A. Hough takes on Providence Day School tonight as the 2026 high school football schedule ramps up across the country. Searching for how to watch the game live? Fans can stream the North Carolina high school football game live on the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (30+ words) Rhode Island Energy customers can now figure out why their energy bill is so high. Rhode Island Energy customers can now figure out why their energy bill is so high....