Politics
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RIDOT awards $339 million contract to rebuild Washington Bridge by November 2028
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has officially awarded the contract to build a new westbound Washington Bridge, after...
Cost and timeline for Washington Bridge to be announced Friday morning
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Eighteen months after the unexpected closure of the westbound side of the Washington Bridge, Rhode Islanders are finally about to...
Providence gives Bhad Bhabie city citation for cultural impact and hip-hop contributions
The City of Providence honors rapper and internet sensation Bhad Bhabie with an official city citation, delivered by Councilman John Goncalves. The citation...
Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Elizabeth Tanner will resign July 4th
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island Secretary of Commerce Elizabeth Tanner will step down from her position on July 4 to take the helm...
Woman linked to Sabina Matos signature scandal receives no prison time after plea change
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The woman at the center of the signature scandal that disrupted Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos’ 2023 congressional campaign avoided prison time...
Governor Dan McKee’s approval rating falls to 19%
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A new University of New Hampshire poll shows Gov. Dan McKee’s approval rating has fallen to just 19%, down from...
Trump administration flags multiple Rhode Island cities in federal crackdown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Trump administration has released a new list of states, counties, and cities it says are not cooperating with federal...
Bally’s asks state for larger marketing reimbursements as smoking ban looms
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As a bill to ban indoor smoking at Rhode Island’s casinos waits to be voted on, Bally’s is asking the...
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The Kennedy Wedding in Newport: A look back at September 12, 1953
NEWPORT, R.I. — Remembering the Kennedy Wedding in Newport: Today marks the anniversary of the wedding of John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Bouvier,...
