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Flowers adorn the State House Senate seat of the late Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, who died on April 21. Ruggerio reported more than $148,000 cash on hand in his campaign account as of March 31.

Ruggerio is Gone but His Six-Figure Campaign Account Lives On

Former Senate president died with $148K cash on hand as of March 31

R.I. Officials Backing Investment Change Sought by FM

Speaker Shekarchi calls the effort important for retaining the company

State Sen. Tiara Mack Says Providence Residents Can’t Afford a Major Tax Hike

The state senator who represents Providence says the city should explore new ways to raise revenue

Pam Johnston, president and CEO of The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS, called this “a moment of great challenge.”

How Trump's Executive Order to End NPR and PBS Funding Could Affect Public Media in Rhode Island

The president and CEO of The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS said she is “very concerned.”

A classroom at the Global Communications Academy in Hartford, Conn.

'Finding Hope': A New Spotlight on Youth Mental Health in Rhode Island and Massachusetts

In the midst of a growing mental health crisis among young people, Rhode Island PBS and The Public’s Radio launch a week-long project highlighting resilience, community support, and youth-led solutions

Marilú says she has been struggling to pay for his legal fees on top of rent and food since her husband’s detention, but she’s been relying on support she’s getting from local immigrants’ assistance groups.

‘I Need to Keep Fighting’: How an ICE Arrest Changed One New Bedford Family

ICE agents detained Juan Francisco Méndez after breaking through his car window with an axe. His wife, Marilú Domingo Ortiz, is now trying to be reunited with her husband

Toys sit on a table in an empty Head Start classroom in the Cranston Child Development Center. Enrollment in Head Start has dropped from a decade ago, but the waitlist for the early childhood education program remains long, according to the latest Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook released Monday.

New KIDS COUNT Factbook Outlines What’s at Stake for Vulnerable Rhode Island Kids

Report highlights continuing disparities linked to race, income and geography and federal programs under threat

Lucas Walter is in training to join the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Law Enforcement. New hires are poised to bring the state’s environmental police force to full staff for the first time in 20 years.

Rhode Island Environmental Police Are Finally Staffing Up

Wage increases, better pension benefits and an eligibility change for job seekers help improve the hiring outlook for DEM’s law enforcement division

Commencement speakers include clockwise from top row, left: Princess Sirleaf Bomba; Charlie Baker; Martha Wofford; Cole Brauer; Cody Keenan; Judge Clifton B. Newman; Greg Cook (top); George Nee (bottom); David Beirne (top); Judge Frank Caprio (bottom); Rose B. Simpson.

Who's Speaking at 2025 Commencements? Notable Names Set to Inspire Rhode Island Grads

From culinary innovators to former governors, student leaders to presidential speechwriters, this year’s commencement season brings a diverse lineup of voices to the graduation stage across Rhode Island's colleges and universities

Open a New CollegeBound Saver Account in May and Get $250

The first 160 Rhode Island families to open a CollegeBound Saver account for a child up to 5 years old during the month of May using a promo code are…

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