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USDA says it will not send out food stamp money in November due to the federal shutdown. Now, Rhode Islanders are grappling with how to make ends meet
Gov. Dan McKee says the state will shift $6 million from other federal programs to help feed Rhode Islanders as SNAP benefits run out — while Attorney General Peter Neronha joins a multistate lawsuit against the Trump administration to restore funding
‘Our typical way of food-banking and feeding the hungry is not, probably, going to sustain us into the future,’ the CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank said
Latest attempt scales down original $102M project that fizzled last year
Plus: Umberto Crenca and the Gillen Street Ensemble bring their basement jam sessions to the Wilbury Theatre Group’s stage.
At a packed Westerly hearing, residents, activists, and property owners clashed over whether a historic right-of-way guarantees public access to a pristine stretch of coastline long treated as private
Providence affordable housing developer is co-plaintiff
Rhode Island’s CRMC will consider designating a disputed right-of-way as public, challenging wealthy homeowners’ long-standing efforts to keep the beach private
Hot rocks, seaweed, and clams are the core elements of this ancient style of cookout, which a Quaker meeting in Dartmouth, Mass., has held annually since the 1880s
What started as a grassroots art fair is now a growing celebration of local creativity—featuring live performances, interactive murals, and a welcoming space for artists and families alike