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Meet our Dog of the Week, Stallone
Meet of our Dog of the Week, Stallone! Stallone is a 9 month old, male, 35 lb, Labrador Retriever mixed breed looking for...
ByContributorFebruary 7, 2026RIDOT Director Alviti’s open letter to Rhode Islanders
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, 2026Bravo releases trailer for Real Housewives of Rhode Island
Bravo has released the trailer for the first season of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island. noting it will premiere Thursday, April 2...
ByContributorFebruary 6, 2026Fire breaks out at the Castle Hill Inn in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. — A late-night fire prompted a large emergency response at the historic Castle Hill Inn in Newport on Thursday. Emergency crews...
ByContributorFebruary 5, 2026Cranston woman charged in retail theft scheme across New England
CRANSTON, R.I. — Cranston Police say they are investigating an alleged organized retail theft operation that may have spanned several New England states...
ByContributorFebruary 5, 2026RIDOT Director Peter Alviti to resign from embattled agency
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Peter Alviti Jr., director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT), announced he will resign at the end of the...
ByContributorFebruary 4, 2026Mews Tavern to be sold to Heritage Restaurant Group
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — Heritage Restaurant Group confirmed it under contract to acquire Mews Tavern, a longtime fixture on Main Street in South...
ByContributorFebruary 3, 2026Rhode Island issues incorrect W-2s listing “State of Rhode Island Umbrella Company” as employer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The State of Rhode Island issued W-2 forms to government employees incorrectly listing the employer as the “State of Rhode Island Umbrella...
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Garden City to get 4 new restaurants
CRANSTON, 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