1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (577+ words) Rhode Island lawmakers voted to stop new charter schools from opening for the next three years and lower the total number of charters permanently. The final vote by the House of Representatives Wednesday, June 10 sent the charter moratorium to Gov....

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (365+ words) The phrase "good things come in small packages" certainly rings true for this tiny restaurant in Rhode Island. Sure, there are plenty of sprawling, sophisticated eateries throughout the state. Still, Sophia's Tuscan Grille-an old-school Italian-American restaurant-has such a big fanbase…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (768+ words) Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for girls in the 50s in Rhode Island using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born. Joyce is a name of Latin origin meaning…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (869+ words) As a police civilian oversight authority neared its goal of gaining Providence City Council approval for improved access to police-controlled information, the city's police chief intensified his public criticism on Wednesday, June 3. Col. Oscar L. Perez Jr. said a lack of…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (520+ words) Taylor Swift may now have some bad blood with Sheldon Whitehouse. As of yet, Taylor and Travis Kelce have kept the wedding details strictly under wraps, even going so far as to call guests rather than send physical invitations, in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (301+ words) During the most recent episodes of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, breakout star Liz Mc Graw came in hot and made Alicia Carmody cry. During a car ride to Boston, she bashed Alicia for claiming that she was "homeless…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (187+ words) Home prices have been a major talking point since the pandemic, when they climbed at a record pace in response to a frenzy of demand. This increase led to a sharp decline in affordability that weighed on buyers and sellers…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (100+ words) PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) " There was a large police presence Monday night in the area of Cranston Street in Providence. Officers had an area blocked off with crime scene tape. At least four evidence markers could be seen on the ground surrounded…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (615+ words) The first image in May 24 episode of "Real Housewives of Rhode Island," even before the recap of previous episodes, is the Beavertail Lighthouse as the sun is about to set in Jamestown, a strong entry in the Bravo reality show's…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (112+ words) COVENTRY, R. I. (WPRI) " The Annual Move With MADD Rhode Island was held in Coventry on Saturday morning. This event is MADD's signature fundraising event to raise awareness and funds to help end impaired driving. This year's walk is dedicated to Jamestown…...