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The 46th Annual St. Anthony’s Italian Festival in North Providence, Rhode Island
The 46th Annual St. Anthony’s Italian Festival is taking place June 6–8, 2025 at St. Anthony Church, located at 1413 Mineral Spring Ave,...
Meet our Dog of the Week, Buddy!
Buddy is a 1-year-old, 50 lb shepherd terrier mix with a sweetheart soul and an inspiring story. This happy, affectionate, and playful boy...
Multiple bear sightings reported in West Warwick
West Warwick residents got an unexpected visitor Friday morning — a black bear and her cub were seen wandering through town. Police say...
RIDOT Engineer Accused of Using Inmate’s Identity to Secure $51K Car Loan Fraud Scheme
A Johnston man is facing felony charges after investigators say he used the identity of an incarcerated individual to secure a $51,000 car...
RIDOT awards $339 million contract to rebuild Washington Bridge by November 2028
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island has officially awarded the contract to build a new westbound Washington Bridge, after months of uncertainty following the...
Cost and timeline for Washington Bridge to be announced Friday morning
Eighteen months after the unexpected closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, Rhode Islanders are finally about to get answers on...
North Providence man sentenced to 6 years in prison for setting fires around predominantly black church
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A man who set multiple fires outside a North Providence church has been sentenced to more than six years...
Yogi Berra’s Secret Rhode Island Baseball Career Before the Yankees
Before Yogi Berra became one of the most iconic names in baseball, he was sneaking off a Navy base in Connecticut to play...
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OSHA demands contractor take action after Washington Bridge demo sees 4th injury
One year ago, RIDOT awarded the initial bid for the Washington Bridge demo contract to Aetna and Director Peter Alviti discussed the reasons...
