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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — After more than a decade leading the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, Peter Alviti announced he is resigning, calling the...
ByContributorFebruary 6, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today marks 10 years since the death of former Providence Mayor Vincent “Buddy” Cianci Jr., who passed away at the age...
ByContributorJanuary 28, 2026WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration has instructed most federal agencies to collect detailed information on federal funding sent to 14 states and the...
ByContributorJanuary 22, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Providence Mayor Brett Smiley signed a new executive order Tuesday that restricts how Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can operate...
ByContributorJanuary 20, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — RIDOT had considered replacing the Washington Bridge in 2019 and 2020. They performed a number of evaluations of the bridge...
ByContributorJanuary 20, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Helena Foulkes on Monday unveiled a slate of proposed ethics changes as she intensifies her bid for the Democratic nomination...
ByContributorJanuary 15, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — President Donald Trump announced that starting February 1, sanctuary cities and states will no longer receive federal funding. Trump made the...
ByContributorJanuary 14, 2026PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Governor Dan McKee delivered his 2026 State of the State address on Monday, highlighting a suite of initiatives aimed at...
ByContributorJanuary 13, 2026CRANSTON, R.I. — Garden City Center is preparing for a major dining expansion, with four new restaurants expected to open at the Cranston...
ByContributorJanuary 19, 2026