18+ hour, 16+ min 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…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (75+ words) Rustic Acres Wildcat Rescue in Chepachet provides a home for four bobcats that cannot be returned to the wild. The sanctuary is expanding its enclosures and adding a veterinary clinic to improve care... This Rhode Island rescue is creating bigger,…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago   (97+ words) What happens when a historian is studying an interesting historical figure but runs up against gaps in the historical record? For Jane Lancaster, author of "Liberty is Sweet," the answer was to fill... RI author reimagines enslaved Newport family’s Revolutionary…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (72+ words) Rhode Island GOP candidates Aaron Guckian and Elaine Pelino are trading barbs in a contentious primary race, but we pinned them down on the issues. Breaking down the Republican candidates for RI governor | Exclusive Here are a few fun facts…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (231+ words) The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Aug. 1, 2026, results for each game: Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here. Check Numbers... RI Lottery Powerball, Numbers Midday winning numbers for…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (60+ words) Rhode Island has a unique food culture built on agriculture, fishing and culinary development. Ken Ayars, recently retired from the state DEM, is credited as a central figure in the state's... Who is Ken Ayars? Get to know the man…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (94+ words) Gwenn Hope, Hanna Gray Organschi and mishka wrote and directed their first feature films, shooting this spring in Rhode Island. She's not just making a movie in RI, she's blazing a trail Last summer was the season of big-name Hollywood…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (102+ words) All First Team members were nominees for Player of the Year and winners were announced at the All-State Awards Show, which was held on June 18. Meet the 2026 Providence Journal Independent Schools All-State team The Providence Journal is proud to announce…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1130+ words) Should RIPTA get more funding? What about the state historic tax credit fund? Should the Turnpike and Bridge Authority be subsumed into the Department of Transportation? Those were just a few of the questions asked, separately, to three of the…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (95+ words) Providence was on track for a historically low homicide count in 2025 before a mass shooting at Brown University. The city's final 2025 homicide tally was four, including two victims from the Brown... A year of record‑low violence in Providence ended…...