2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (464+ words) Access to primary care remains elusive for many Rhode Islanders, particularly lower-income families and Hispanics, according to a report from the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner. The report, released Monday, June 1, underscores the importance of primary care in the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (678+ words) NORTH PROVIDENCE " Caden Hicks has some great friends. His North Providence classmates forced him onto the volleyball team last season. It was the best thing that happened to the senior. He fell in love with it and the Cougars, in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (1777+ words) NORTH KINGSTOWN " A silvery blur zips through the water into Carr Pond. Another follows, then another. It all happens in a fraction of a second on this April morning, and it's hard to tell what the flashes of movement just…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (393+ words) 500 New England Homeowners Later, This Solar Company Still Leads With Honest Numbers Johnston, United States " May 6, 2026 / Sunfinity Power / Sunfinity Power, a Johnston, Rhode Island-based residential solar and roofing company, is addressing that reality with a direct commitment: help New England…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (520+ words) Ever since the Brown University shooting at the end of 2025, mental health has been top of mind for me " both in thinking about the welfare of our society, but frankly also worrying about my own staff and how they deal…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (721+ words) Amid a wave of mobilizations related to the war in Iran, the U. S. military has called up two groups of Rhode Island National Guard troops, but the local forces have not been asked to participate in Operation Epic Fury, according to…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (628+ words) Not another bridge crisis. You'd think one would be enough in a small state. But the curse of Rhode Island's crumbling infrastructure strikes again. A few days ago, falling debris from a Cranston highway overpass shut down Amtrak. This comes…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (545+ words) Here are 10 boys basketball players who helped define the sport at the high school level in the state. Tell us which one was the best! Rhode Island's greatest high school boys basketball players Rhode Island and basketball seem to go…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (374+ words) PROVIDENCE " Mayor Brett Smiley formally launched his campaign for reelection on Monday, April 27, saying that the city needs "experienced, responsible governance" to face the challenges ahead. Smiley, a Democrat, is facing a spirited primary challenge from Rep. David Morales, a…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (251+ words) Rhode Island is experiencing a severe shortage of registered nurses. At the end of 2025 there were more than 1, 600 open nursing jobs in the state, an increase of over 25% at the beginning of the year. The reasons for the shortage are…...