1+ mon, 20+ hour ago  (464+ words) A group of dentists, dental hygienists and lobbyists have petitioned Rhode Island's Medicaid office to ban its coverage of dental amalgam fillings. The advocates argue that dental amalgam exposes people to mercury, a neurotoxin that, depending on the exposure level,…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1497+ words) After years of fairly mild storms, Providence is struggling to cope with a heavy dumping of snow that continues to block sidewalks, parking spaces and bus shelters, and has turned roads into one-way streets. Some residents are voicing frustration with…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (792+ words) Providence businesses deserve a reliable electronics recycling partner that understands local needs and can schedule pickups efficiently," said a spokesperson for ECER Inc " RI. This dedicated pickup program was built to help organizations stay organized, recycle responsibly, and move forward…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (256+ words) Save the dates for Thursday, March 26, to Sunday, March 29. That's when the Providence Culinary Collective and Rhode Island Wine Experience have a full lineup of dinners, wine tastings, classes, tours and more at Johnson & Wales University and beyond. The 2025 inaugural…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1007+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN " About to be snowed in, Rhode Island basketball fans got in and out of the Ryan Center in time to see their team's best victory of the season on Saturday. Continuing their climb out of a rough start…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (536+ words) We've marked this story'free'to all users in the interest of public safety. Please consider supporting local journalists covering the community through a'subscription. Rhode Island and other parts of Southern New England could see up to 18 inches of snow from a…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (107+ words) The City of Providence, along other municipalities and states, is taking big pharma to court over the price of insulin. Providence sues drug makers for allegedly inflating prices of insulin The suit argues insulin costs only $2 to make but it…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (214+ words) Following the CDC's downgrade of the childhood vaccination schedule, pediatricians are warning it could have impacts on public health ... RI pediatricians worry over CDC changes for child vaccinations "We are starting to see upticks in these illnesses that we used…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (374+ words) The Providence Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East) visit the Marquette Golden Eagles (6-13, 1-7) Monday on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for 6 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Providence vs. Marquette…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1188+ words) An East Greenwich restaurant has a new owner, a Newport taproom plans their exit and there are a handful of new cafes and restaurants to announce. There will be a unique vegan cooking contest with local chefs. The Culinary Museum…...