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Newport DispatchYesterday

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WLNE-TV (ABC6)Yesterday

Pedestrian involved in hit-and-run in Providence

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18-year-old accused of stabbing her mom in Providence

The Providence JournalYesterday

Robert “Bob” T. Burke Obituary

Saturday, November 7

SteveAhlquist.newsNov 7

Providence Preservation Society’s statement opposing proposed changes to the National Historic Preservation Act outlined in US Senate Bill

Worcester Polytechnic InstituteNov 7

Marchese, Tully Lead Wrestling to Second-Place Finish at Rhode Island College Invitational

WJARNov 7

I-195 reopens following Potter Street Bridge demolition

WJARNov 7

Providence bakery holds closing sale after 24 years of business

WPRI.comNov 7

I-195 re-opened to traffic in East Providence

WLNE-TV (ABC6)Nov 7

18 year old stabs mother in Providence

WJARNov 7

RIDOT delays reopening of Interstate 195 in East Providence after bridge removal

The Providence JournalNov 7

What Rhode Islanders miss when major conventions skip the state | Opinion

The Providence JournalNov 7

Cosplay is ‘a dozen hobbies in a trench coat.’ Meet a RI master

The Providence JournalNov 7

Take a look at some of the cosplays at the 2026 Rhode Island Comic Con

The Providence JournalNov 7

Election analysis, hotel auction, RIFC attendance. Top stories

Friday, November 6

Uprise RINov 6

Recap: Providence Council Passes Lead Pipe Bond, Opposes Census Changes

WJARNov 6

Costumes, characters and crowds: Rhode Island Comic Con returns

WJARNov 6

New Hampshire man dies in crash involving tractor-trailer on I-95 in Providence

AOL.comNov 6

Top prosecutor in RI attorney general’s office to retire

MassLiveNov 6

Mass. man arrested in R.I. after police say high-speed chase injures child

Uprise RINov 6

North Providence Weighs Oversight Panel for Planning Dept.

The Providence JournalNov 6

Scores and stats from quarterfinals of Rhode Island high school football

Ocean State MediaNov 6

TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Nov. 6, 2026

Legacy | ObituaryNov 6

Lorraine Rose Travers Obituary (2026) - Providence, RI - Rebello Funeral Home & Crematory

PatchNov 6

Alien Abduction Odds + Fisherman Fined + Deadly Police Shooting Video: RI Week In Review

WPRI.comNov 6

Man dead after crash on I-95 South in Providence

Consortium NewsNov 6

Providence Becomes Largest US City to Divest From Israel

AOL.comNov 6

Newsmakers 11/6/2026: What the RI election results mean

The Providence JournalNov 6

Who will win Super Bowl titles? Here are Eric Rueb's postseason predictions

WPRI.comNov 6

Postal worker robbed in Providence, suspect arrested

Uprise RINov 6

Warren Avenue Parking Ban, Towing Start 4 p.m. Friday in East Providence

PatchNov 6

Rhode Island Flood Watch

Newport BuzzNov 6

Providence Place Cracks Down: Anyone Under 18 Must Be Accompanied by an Adult

New York Daily NewsNov 6

Rick Pitino ready to face former St. John’s captain Sadiku Ibine Ayo, now of Iona: ‘He’s like a son to me’

Thursday, November 5

WJARNov 5

Driver suffers minor injuries after pickup rolls over in Providence

AOL.comNov 5

RI Sens. Reed, Whitehouse both set to chair major committees in 2027

Go Local ProvNov 5

Providence's Nicolas Retsinas - Top Housing Leader in RI, Washington and at Harvard - Dies at 79

WPRI.comNov 5

Providence Mayor-elect Morales names 135 to transition team

PatchNov 5

Big-Name Concerts, Comedy, Broadway Shows Coming To Rhode Island In November

WJARNov 5

Interstate 195 shut down in East Providence until early Saturday for bridge demolition

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

TruthoutNov 4

Providence Becomes Largest US City to Divest From Israel in Historic Vote

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

Tuesday, October 27

Dignity MemorialOct 27

Robert Jacques Obituary - Providence, RI

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

Thursday, October 22

WPRI.comOct 22

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

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

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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