Rhode Island’s new affordability program takes effect as open enrollment starts Nov. 1
Premiums jumped an average of 101% this year when enhanced federal tax credits expired. The state’s new RIMAP program is expected to help more than 20,000 people in 2027, and a separate rate change will lower costs for 10,000 more households
Middletown Democrats endorse four of 11 Town Council candidates
The committee backed incumbents Paul Rodrigues, Barbara VonVillas and Christopher Logan, along with former councilor Henry “Rick” Lombardi, and reminded voters they need not use all seven votes
Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, making it the fourth project the Republican leadership has targeted in recent months.
Eight days in, 30,000 Rhode Island voters cast ballots early
Warwick leads in early voting turnout; Providence leads in mail ballots
It’s Drake Maye versus Caleb Williams as the New England Patriots visit the Chicago Bears
Maye leads the New England Patriots into Soldier Field on Thursday night to take on Williams and the Chicago Bears in a matchup of two of the NFL’s top young quarterbacks.
J.T. Commons giving 10% of sales to the Middletown library on Nov. 17
The Friends of the Middletown Public Library are raising money to furnish the new building, which is scheduled to open in December
Rogers graduate Christine Dunbar named assistant principal at her alma mater
Dunbar, a math and computer science teacher and instructional coach at Providence’s Classical High School, starts Nov. 2
Rhode Island Energy replacing 65 transmission poles in Middletown in $8.2 million project
Steel monopoles are going in where wooden structures stood, with guards to keep ospreys off the new equipment. Work started in 2025 and is due to finish by year’s end
Newport Classical brings pianist Michael Leonardo Davidman and guitarist Raphaël Feuillâtre to the Recital Hall in November
Davidman, winner of the 2025 American Piano Awards, makes his Newport debut Nov. 6. Feuillâtre, the first guitarist signed to Deutsche Grammophon in decades, plays a Spanish and Latin American program Nov. 20
Photos: Braden Coyle scores twice on senior day as Portsmouth boys soccer blanks Pawtucket Co-op 4-0
The Patriots honored their four seniors, then got goals from Coyle, sophomore Cael Mitchell and freshman Reid Zell