New exhibit at Rhode Island State House explores state’s revolutionary history
“Revolution and Rhode Island: Liberty, Struggle, Legacy” will remain on display through August 2026
Three Rhode Island state campgrounds open April 10 for the season
East Beach will open May 22; Burlingame’s opening delayed due to modernization project
Rhode Island Department of Health launches “Better State of Healthy” campaign during National Public Health Week
Campaign aims to connect Rhode Islanders with health services and highlight the department’s work
Jamestown Police Department earns second reaccreditation from state law enforcement commission
The voluntary accreditation process included a review of department policies, procedures, operations and community engagement
Four Salve Regina University students awarded foreign language fellowships
The Rhode Island Foundation program supports students pursuing foreign language fluency abroad
What Sold: A look at 14 homes that traded hands across Newport County (March 30 – April 3)
Fourteen properties closed across Jamestown, Little Compton, Middletown, Newport, Portsmouth, and Tiverton last week, offering another look at how the market is performing as we move through the spring season.
Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea
Updated throughout the day with the latest from NOAA’s National Weather Service
Porter Martone’s OT power-play goal lifts Flyers past Bruins 2-1, keeps playoff push alive
Porter Martone capped a fantastic first week in the NHL with a power-play goal to put the Philadelphia Flyers even closer toward ending a miserable playoff drought with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.
Tatum and Brown carry Celtics to 115-101 win over Raptors
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
Lightning beat the Bruins 3-1 hours after securing a playoff spot
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Padres beat Red Sox 3-2 at frigid Fenway on Laureano’s bloop RBI single in 9th
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Luca Langoni sparks Revolution to 3-0 victory over Montreal
Luca Langoni scored early before notching his league-high fifth assist on defender Mamadou Fofana’s first career goal, and the New England Revolution beat CF Montreal 3-0 on Saturday.
Obituary: John Harris
June 1, 1943 – March 30, 2026
This day in RI history: April 4, 1866 -George Pierce Baker born in Providence
Known for codifying principals of drama
Celtics start fast again and roll to 133-101 blowout of the Bucks
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum added 23, and the hot-shooting Boston Celtics capitalized on another fast start in a 133-101 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.
Red Sox’s Caleb Durbin gets booed, snaps season-opening hitless streak in Boston home opener
Caleb Durbin experienced something in his first game at Fenway Park as a member of the Boston Red Sox that few others have before him.
Dr. Michael Fine: A new med school at URI is a crazy good opportunity
It will take a massive effort, with all hands-on-deck, to address the Rhode Island primary care shortage.
Newport Hospital birthing center will stay open. But it needs another $4.9M a year to survive.
Nicole Searles, a spokesperson for the hospital, declined to share a copy of the report by Kaufman Hall, citing confidentiality, including “proprietary benchmarking data.” However, the findings have been shared in full with the Community Advisory Panel, Searles said in an email Friday.
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