16+ min ago  (387+ words) On Wednesday, June 3, a team of lawyers from the U. S. Attorney General's Office filed an appeal in U. S. District Court. How did we get here? The lawyers are appealing U. D. District Court Judge Mary Mc Elroy's April 17 dismissal of the government's demands for…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (90+ words) A Rhode Island College scholarship program provides full tuition, housing, and support for current and former foster youth. The program aims to improve the low high school graduation and college. .. From chaos to college, this RI program is a 'game…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago  (42+ words) I'm suddenly inspired to propose new names for Rhode Island brands. Because of what just happened to scup. Scup is one of the state's biggest fishery catches. But it doesn't exist anymore. At least in its marine fisheries name....

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (74+ words) The report released by the OHIC highlights those most disproportionately affected by Rhode Island's health care ailments. Report underscores the numbers behind RI's primary care crisis Access to primary care remains elusive for many Rhode Islanders, particularly lower-income families and…...

5+ day, 22+ min ago  (859+ words) Union leaders and other advocates for making Rhode Island's top earners pay more in taxes raised their voices Thursday in an 11th-hour plea to state lawmakers before a reworked version of Gov. Dan Mc Kee's proposed new $15 billion state budget…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (712+ words) As the start to June grows closer, so does the end of the school year in Rhode Island. While school typically lets out in mid-June, the exact date for the last day fluctuates depending on the district. Snow days and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (66+ words) Tenants at the senior income-restricted Etta Apartments are forming a tenants union after complaints about new management, manager. After a management change, another RI apartment building is unionizing Tenants complained of fraudulent demands to pay back rent PROVIDENCE " A 36-unit…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (546+ words) PROVIDENCE " The Providence City Council did not muster the 10 votes needed to override Mayor Brett Smiley's veto of a rent stabilization ordinance, and all but one of the councilors who had previously voted no failed to appear at the special…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (81+ words) The editorial centers on Du Bose's release of Bryan Rafael Gomez, who is wanted for murder and has not been relocated. Homeland Security official blasts RI judge for releasing man wanted for murder The tensions between the federal judiciary 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…...