3+ day, 9+ min ago  (70+ words) A lot of lawmakers are unchallenged this year, but that doesn't mean there is nothing at stake in the September primary and November general races. Will RI buck national trends in the 2026 election? A ballot breakdown National political trends are…...

5+ day, 7+ min ago  (698+ words) While Newport's sumptuous Gilded Age mansions might be the most famous of Rhode Island's residences, celebrity homes rank among the state's most impressive. The most notable is Taylor Swift's waterfront mansion in Westerly, which has recently made headlines due to…...

1+ week, 11+ min ago  (59+ words) Murmur Hi Fi Lounge has opened in Providence, offering a listening experience inspired by Japanese jazz kissas. The lounge features vintage hi-fi equipment, a large vinyl collection, and a space. .. Brand new: Murmur Hi Fi Lounge serves up music and…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (1065+ words) It's the start of July, which means firework shows are about to be set off all over Rhode Island as the Fourth of July and the250th anniversary of the country's independence is celebrated. From historical parades to family-friendly festivals to outdoor…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (469+ words) Independence Day is coming up, and this year it falls on a Saturday. The United States will be celebrating its 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, marking the day the U. S. declared its independence from Great Britain on July 4, 1776. Revelers often mark the day…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (82+ words) The DOJ filed the lawsuit on June 29, seeking to stop undocumented immigrants from receiving the "benefit" of lower tuition rates and scholarships. DOJ sues RI to end in-state tuition for undocumented state residents The lawsuit is the 11th legal action the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (404+ words) Three Rhode Island pets are in the running to be voted the best pet in the country after taking gold for the state during a nationally-broadcast awards night last week. Two pups from Warwick and one from Providence were named…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1101+ words) Rhode Island athletes took home five gold medals, nine silver medals and 11 bronze medals at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which wrapped up on June 26. The Rhode Island Special Olympians left for the games in private jets provided…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (89+ words) He played at Westminster Abbey and worked at Shepard's Department store in Providence. But we remember him as the composer of the Journal March and Two Step. .. The Providence Journal once had a theme song One November night in 1900, The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (865+ words) Providence estimates that 50, 000 people have visited the World Cup Fan Zone in Station Park since it opened June 11, and 7, 000 of them turned out when Cape Verde fought Uruguay to a stalemate on Sunday, July 21. On the other side of downtown,…...