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A giant serpent in Coventry? Have you seen RI's mythical creatures?
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (105+ words) As the story goes, a gigantic snake or serpent once roamed the remote region near the Connecticut border. It had a giant red gem " known in olden times as a carbuncle " in the middle of its forehead. A giant serpent…...
Rhode Island women's 'deep team' rolls over VCU, still unbeaten in A-10
2+ week, 5+ day ago (740+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN'How was this only a five-point game the first timearound? It'sa question Tammi Reissposed to her team while preparing for a Wednesday evening matchup with VCU. The University of Rhode Island women responded in what has become typical fashion....
RI restaurant known for local ingredients named one of the best in US
2+ week, 6+ day ago (140+ words) A Providence restaurant known for locally sourced ingredients has been named one of the best. Here's everything to know before you go. RI restaurant known for local ingredients named one of the best in US A longtime Providence restaurant known…...
RI bill seeks cap for prices of insulin supplies, glucose monitoring
3+ week, 1+ day ago (306+ words) More than 105,000 adults in Rhode Island have been diagnosed with diabetes,according to the Rhode Island Department of Health, and a new bill could provide some financial relief in treating the disease. Diabetes is a condition where glucose, or blood…...
Super Bowl trophy has a RI connection. How NFL's coveted prize is made
3+ week, 4+ day ago (354+ words) When the New England Patriots take the football field for Super Bowl LX on Sunday, Feb. 8, in Santa Clara, California, they will seek to bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy back home to New England for the first time since 2025. Wait,…...
Wednesday was a night to remember for Providence basketball. Here's why.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (1025+ words) PROVIDENCE - The AMP was quiet. Fans - at least three of them - wore paper bags on their heads. The game wasn't pretty and for nearly 40 minutes, it looked like another disappointing night in a disappointing season for the Providence College men's…...
RI‑filmed rom-com ‘The Roaring Game’ hits theaters as Winter Olympics begin
3+ week, 6+ day ago (240+ words) What better way to get ready for the Winter Olympics than to head to the movies and watch a rom-com filmed in Rhode Island that revolves around the sports of hockey and curling? "The Roaring Game," from East Greenwich's Verdi…...
From grocery stores to grand juries, what RI's top office-holders want.
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (112+ words) The legislative asks include more money for the Victim Compensation Fund, consumer protections for grocery shoppers and same-day voter registration. From grocery stores to grand juries, what RI's top office-holders want. So much legislation. So many conflicting arguments. Will this…...
Why these RI mental health providers say Trump's administration leaves them in turmoil
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (434+ words) The federal government recently announced it would cut an estimated $2 billion in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grants for programs that provide opioid treatment, youth prevention, homelessness and mental health services. But as quickly as the notices went…...
Leadership RI wants the state to flourish by building connections
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) The Providence Journal and United Way of Rhode Island have'partnered to highlight the state's nonprofits. Each week, a nonprofit identified by United Way will be spotlighted in the Providence Sunday Journal, and the United Way will share how it supports…...