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Celebrating Quahog Week at Fearless Fish in Providence
This week is Quahog Week in Rhode Island, running from May 11 to May 17, 2025. It’s a time to celebrate the Ocean...
RI Senate Won’t Block McKee’s Cabinet Raises Despite $250 MILLION Deficit
RI Senate Won’t Block Cabinet Salary Raises Despite House Rejection Just two days after the Rhode Island House unanimously voted to reject Governor...
URI Launches Campaign for Custom License Plate
KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has announced a campaign to create a custom URI license plate, giving alumni, students, and...
Should Rhode Island Consider Bringing the Connecticut Sun to the Ocean State? WNBA Franchise May Be on the Move—Could R.I. Be Its Next Home?
With Connecticut Sun ownership exploring a possible sale and relocation of the WNBA franchise, Rhode Island might have a rare opportunity to bring...
Possible Human Remains Discovered Near Wealthy Watch Hill Neighborhood, Police Investigating
Westerly police are investigating after what appears to be a human leg bone was discovered Wednesday morning on Everett Avenue—just a street over...
Providence City Council to Raise Palestinian Flag Over City Hall
Providence, RI: The Providence City Council is inviting the public to a Palestinian flag-raising ceremony outside City Hall on Friday, May 16, at...
RI House Rejects Gov. McKee’s Cabinet Raises Amid $250M Deficit
RI House has unanimously rejected Governor Dan McKee’s request to raise salaries for his cabinet members. Most notably, Rhode Island Department of Transportation...
Worcester ICE arrest sparks outrage; woman held at Rhode Island’s Wyatt Detention Center
The recent arrest of a Brazilian woman in Worcester has ignited widespread public outrage. Rosane Ferreira-De Oliveira was arrested by ICE agents last...
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May Breakfast is a tradition unique to the state of Rhode Island
The very first May Breakfast took place in 1868 at Oak Lawn Community Baptist Church in Cranston. It was organized by a church...
