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WJAR4 hr ago

East Providence food drive controversy highlights food insecurity

WLNE-TV (ABC6)4 hr ago

Rhode Island Attorney General-elect Kim Ahern announces transition team

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Community Focus: RI Attorney General Peter Neronha

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RI tax revenue on track to top forecast by $109 million

The Providence Journal6 hr ago

Ahern packs transition team with experienced, diverse members

Uprise RI7 hr ago

Providence Digital Billboard Ordinance Heads to Full Council

Prism8 hr ago

Florida and Rhode Island cities move to divest from Israeli bonds

The Providence Journal9 hr ago

RI Energy offers electric bill discounts up to 75%. See who qualifies

Jacobin10 hr ago

Providence Built a Winning Movement to Divest From Israel

Patch11 hr ago

Federal Prisoner Sentenced To 2 Years For Scheming To Sneak Drugs Into Rhode Island Detention Center

The Providence Journal11 hr ago

Rhode Island Veterans Day closures: Banks, mail, DMV, more

Patch10:50 am

National Retailer With RI Store Files For Bankruptcy

The Providence Journal10:46 am

Rhode Island veterans can eat free Nov. 11 at these 15 chains

Legacy | Obituary10:36 am

David N. Gordon Obituary (2026) - East Providence, RI - Quinn Funeral Home - Warwick

New Hampshire Union Leader10:10 am

New Hampshire man, 39, dead following crash on 95 in Providence

The Providence Journal9:26 am

CAROL K. DIPRETE Obituary

The Providence Journal9:01 am

Astrid (Alexanian) Menatian Obituary

WLNE-TV (ABC6)6:08 am

Hegseth acknowledges a Rhode Island State Police trooper injured during motorcade

The Providence Journal5:07 am

Neighborhood Health sues state, alleges $100 million in unpaid Medicare costs

The Providence Journal5:06 am

Rhode Island remains in a housing crisis but there are signs of hope

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AOL.comYesterday

Rhode Island Energy launches program to help customers save on electric bills

Legacy | ObituaryYesterday

Anette Francisca Costa Obituary (2026) - East Providence, RI - Rebello Funeral Home & Crematory

The Providence JournalYesterday

Frank Harvey Robertson II Obituary

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Varoujan Karentz Obituary

The Providence JournalYesterday

RI Senate Democrats were at war. Now they're united. What changed?

The Providence JournalYesterday

Like Providence more than Boston? So does comedian John Mulaney

Rhode Island MonthlyYesterday

Veterans Day Happenings in Rhode Island

The Providence JournalYesterday

Henry Winkler explored RI between Comic Con appearances. Where he went

The Providence JournalYesterday

Seth Magaziner holds press conference to discuss energy policy.

PatchYesterday

7 Guns Seized, Providence Man Arrested Following Pot Probe: Police

Uprise RIYesterday

RIDOT Closes North Broadway Ramp in East Providence Nov. 13

Fall River ReporterYesterday

Rhode Island man arrested after seizure of 7 firearms, multiple large-capacity magazines, suspected marijuana, with child present

The Providence JournalYesterday

Milan T. Azar Obituary

WJARYesterday

Providence Mayor-elect Morales names Chief of Staff and CFO

Boston's ROCK 92.9Yesterday

Breeze Airways Drops Providence-to-Cancun Flights As Part of 11 Nonstop Route Cancellations

Sunday, November 8

Keefe Funeral HomeNov 8

Joseph T. Grant III Obituary

The Providence JournalNov 8

Robert “Bob” T. Burke Obituary

Saturday, November 7

Rhode Island Department of Transportation (.gov)Nov 7

The Washington Bridge Rebuild Project

Thursday, November 5

MaxPrepsNov 5

Classical High School (Providence, RI) Football

Wednesday, November 4

NPRNov 4

Another young Democratic Socialist mayor: David Morales wins in Providence, R.I.

F4W/WONNov 4

Pro wrestler who portrays villainous politician elected mayor of Providence, Rhode Island

Tuesday, November 3

The New York TimesNov 3

Providence, R.I., Mayoral Election 2026: Latest Polls

Thursday, October 29

Rhode Island MonthlyOct 29

Diner’s Update

Sunday, October 25

WJAROct 25

Rhode Island educators celebrated at WaterFire Providence

Saturday, October 24

WJAROct 24

Providence celebrates 3rd annual Rhode Island Palestine Day

Spectrum NewsOct 24

Providence Bagel location closed after car hits building

Friday, October 23

WPRI.comOct 23

Providence postal worker accused of stealing guns from the mail

WPRI.comOct 23

7 indicted in alleged $2M Medicaid fraud scheme at Providence health worker agency

Thursday, October 22

WPRI.comOct 22

Providence asks retired federal judge for outside legal analysis on Question 7

WPRI.comOct 22

3 displaced by Providence house fire

WPRI.comOct 22

Meet the candidates: Patricio Pinto for East Providence mayor

Saturday, October 17

WJAROct 17

United Way of Rhode Island celebrates centennial with WaterFire Providence

Thursday, October 15

University of Akron AthleticsOct 15

Zips to Make First-Ever Trip to Rhode Island Against Providence

SteveAhlquist.newsOct 15

The vote on Question 7 in Providence has begun

Wednesday, October 14

WaterFire ProvidenceOct 14

Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Tuesday, October 13

NewEngland.comOct 13

5 Best Things to Do in Providence, Rhode Island, in the Fall

League of Women VotersOct 13

East Providence Senate District 14 and School Committee Wards 3 and 4

Rhode Island CurrentOct 13

‘No Kings’ events return to Rhode Island Saturday with a new focus: Early voting

Monday, October 12

WPRI.comOct 12

GoFundMe raising money for 2-year-old stabbed in Providence

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