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Gov. McKee Infuses $6.7M Into Rhode Island’s Primary Care System

Eighty-five primary care practices in Rhode Island have received a $6.7 million boost from Gov. Dan McKee’s administration, with some practices receiving…

Christopher Silvia, the owner of a restaurant on South Main Street, is challenging Democratic incumbent Mayor Paul Coogan.

Fall River Restaurateur Christopher Silvia Launches Mayoral Bid Against Incumbent Paul Coogan

Silvia, a political newcomer, cites homelessness and neighborhood conditions as top concerns in a crowded race ahead of the September 16 preliminary election

Warren Hutchison, an attorney with Freeman Mathis and Gary representing Steere Engineering, warns of the consequences if the state can claim negligence against Washington Bridge contractors without proving specific physical damages in Providence Superior Court on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2025.

Whose Fault is it Anyway? Washington Bridge Lawsuit has Another Day in Court

Trial tentatively scheduled for Nov. 2027, one year before new bridge completion date

Providence to Consider a Cap on Yearly Rent Increases

As rent becomes more expensive in Providence, city council president Rachel Miller says the city should place a cap on yearly increases

Robert Neves, 67, earned $17-an-hour emptying trash at Butler Hospital. He said the hospital's last offer didn't offer people like him a living wage.

Butler Hospital’s Striking Workers, Management to Return to the Bargaining Table

The two sides are scheduled to resume talks with a federal mediator on Wednesday

Stefano Famiglietti, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island Senate District 4, votes at Whelan Elementary School on Mineral Spring Avenue in North Providence for the special election Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2025.

Stefano Famiglietti Wins Senate District 4 Seat in Special Election Tuesday

Democrat Stefano Famiglietti, a lawyer and North Providence Town Councilor, will represent Rhode Island Senate District 4 for the next 15 months after…

North Providence Town Councilor Stefano Famiglietti won his district party committee’s endorsement in the upcoming special primary for the Senate District 4 seat.

Famiglietti Rolls to Victory as New RI State Senator

The North Providence councilor will take over the seat formerly held by Dominick Ruggerio

Jamestown Bat Tests Positive for Rabies

A bat found in Jamestown’s Beavertail State Park tested positive for rabies last week and was euthanized, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)…

Foo Fest 2018. The festival takes place on Empire Street with stages outside of AS220's building and events and more inside.

AS220 Celebrates 40 Years ‘Unjuried & Uncensored’ With Foo Fest This Weekend

The Providence-based arts organization started in 1985 as a place for unjuried and uncensored art. AS220 founder Bert Crenca tells us about the early days in run-down buildings. And we hear from two of the leaders today, Anjel Newman and Janay Pina, about how AS220 is continuing the tradition today. Plus: a preview of their block party: Foo Fest!

Amy Glidden said that the Rhode Island Transit Riders think staying in Kennedy Plaza would be perfectly fine.

RIPTA Board Postpones Decision on Service Cuts

Governor Dan McKee is asking the transit agency to draft a new plan to help close a $10 million budget shortfall that avoids eliminating so many routes

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