By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY and SCOTT BAUER Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown, even though residents in some states already have received the funds. A judge […]
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Lil Rhody Laff Riot returns in March with Mulaney, Handler, and powerhouse lineup
Jon Mulaney. Chelsea Handler. Jay Pharoah. Marc Maron. These are some powerhouse names in comedy, and they’ll all be landing in Rhode Island in March 2026 for year two of the Lil Rhody Laugh Riot. “We tried this last year because we’d seen such a comedy boom coming out of Covid,” said Dan Schwartz, general […]
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Newport City Council to tackle holiday events, infrastructure projects at Wednesday meeting
The Newport City Council will meet on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at City Hall to address a packed agenda featuring holiday event approvals, infrastructure investments, and traffic planning initiatives. Holiday events dominate consent calendar The council will consider permits for several seasonal celebrations as Newport prepares for the busy holiday season. […]
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A lesser-known Farmers’ Almanac will fold after 2 centuries, citing money trouble
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — It’s the Maine one, not the main one — a 208-year-old, Maine-based publication that farmers, gardeners and others have relied on for planting guidance and weather predictions will publish for the final time. The Farmers Almanac, not to be confused with its older, longtime competitor, The Old Farmer’s Almanac in neighboring New […]
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Middletown Town Council launches food drive challenge to support residents in need
The Middletown Town Council unveiled a community-wide food donation initiative Thursday aimed at supporting vulnerable residents struggling with food insecurity. The Middletown Meals Community Challenge, coordinated with the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Newport, asks residents and businesses to donate high-demand food items each week. If 250 of the requested items are […]
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Women-led organizations prepare Rhode Island for a historic 2026
For New England fans of World Cup soccer, your countdown for the “Summer of Soccer” has begun – and for Rhode Island businesses large and small, now is the time to start planning your participation. An estimated 2.2 million people will attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches and events in the Boston area next […]
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Newport Art Museum’s new director to speak at networking event
The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Newport County will welcome Harry Philbrick, the new executive director of the Newport Art Museum, at its monthly networking event Nov. 19. Arts Around the Fire will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sardella’s Restaurant, 30 Memorial Blvd. West. The free event is open to the public […]
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration Thursday to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November, a decision that the administration promptly appealed. The ruling by U.S. District Judge John J. McConnell Jr. gave President Donald Trump’s administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance […]
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T.F. Green spared from federal flight cuts, but airport warns travelers to stay alert
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport officials are urging travelers to check with their airlines, even as the Warwick airport so far remains unaffected by the Trump administration’s plan to cut flights starting Friday to ease pressure on unpaid air traffic controllers during the federal shutdown. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday the Federal […]
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Newport to rededicate Murphy Field honoring World War I soldier
A ceremony will be held Saturday to rededicate Private Michael G. Murphy Field in coordination with the city of Newport and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 406. The event will take place at 10 a.m. at the field, located at the corner of Ruggles and Carroll avenues. The public is invited to the family and […]
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Judge dismisses lawsuit over deportation of Brown University doctor
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the deportation of a doctor from Lebanon who was deported from Boston’s Logan Airport earlier this year despite having a visa after immigration officials said she supported a Hezbollah leader and attended his funeral. In March, Dr. Rasha Alawieh, a kidney […]
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Aquidneck Island Land Trust opens Maya L. Auchincloss Boardwalk on Sakonnet Greenway Trail
The Aquidneck Island Land Trust has replaced and reopened a 700-foot boardwalk on the Sakonnet Greenway Trail, dedicating it in memory of Maya L. Auchincloss. The boardwalk, located between Sandy Point Avenue and Bramans Lane, had deteriorated after years of use. It has been rebuilt with longer-lasting materials requiring minimal maintenance, according to a press […]
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Revolution Wind developer records $77M impairment due to stop work order
Revolution Wind is back on track, but the monthlong pause prompted by the Trump administration continues to ripple down the project developer’s balance sheet, according to third-quarter earnings reported Wednesday. Ørsted A/S, the Danish renewable energy company co-developing the project, ended the three-month period $261.8 million in the red, a marked reversal from the $795 […]
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Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island
Grusho Anna // Shutterstock Movies and TV shows casting in Rhode Island The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures the attention of Americans starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities’ Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or […]
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Middletown’s Rite-Solutions donates $19,300 to food banks in Rhode Island, Virginia
Rite-Solutions will donate $19,300 to two community food banks following its annual “Rite Donation” campaign in which employees raised $9,650 that the company matched dollar-for-dollar. The MLK Community Center in Newport and Love Thy Neighbor Community Food Pantry in King George, Va., will each receive funds from the campaign. “Support from Rite-Solutions employees and leadership […]
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Letter to the Editor: Middletown and its community partners are here to help
To The Editor: The federal government shutdown is affecting people right here in Middletown. Many of our neighbors are facing real challenges — from furloughed employees waiting on paychecks to families and seniors coping with cuts to SNAP and other programs. These are difficult times, and the Town of Middletown wants residents to […]
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R.I. energy regulators approve SouthCoast Wind transmission line plan
The financing and federal permitting for SouthCoast Wind remains murky. But the path is clear for the Massachusetts offshore wind project to run power lines up the Sakonnet River and across Portsmouth to Mount Hope Bay, with approval from the Rhode Island Energy Facility Siting Board on Tuesday. Power purchase agreements between the project developer […]
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Middletown Planning Director honored for distinguished public service
Ronald M. Wolanski, director of planning and economic development for the Town of Middletown, received the Robert M. Goodrich Distinguished Public Service Award on Monday during the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council’s 49th annual meeting. The award recognizes outstanding local government employees. “Ron has been a vital resource and trusted leader for Middletown for 23 […]
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Newport County first responders to receive mental health support through $125,000 grant
Strategic Prevention Partnerships in Portsmouth will receive a $125,000 grant to help Newport County firefighters, EMTs and police officers overcome trauma-related anxiety, PTSD and depression through its No Wrong Door initiative. The funding is from the Rhode Island Foundation, in partnership with Gov. Dan McKee’s Governor’s Overdose Task Force. “First Responders are seen as symbols […]
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Boys Town New England launches annual ‘Buy a Bird’ campaign to provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need
Boys Town New England has launched its annual Buy a Bird campaign, inviting community members to help provide Thanksgiving meals for local families in need. From Nov. 1-15, donations will support the creation of holiday baskets for families served through Boys Town’s In-Home Family Services and Care Coordination programs. Each Thanksgiving basket costs approximately $150 […]
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Jusuf Nurkic makes last-second putback to lift the Jazz past the Celtics, 105-103
BOSTON (AP) — Jusuf Nurkic dropped in a putback with 0.6 seconds remaining and the Utah Jazz overcame a double-digit, second-half deficit to beat the Boston Celtics 105-103 on Monday night. Keyonte George scored a season-high 31 points, and Lauri Markkanen added 20 points and nine rebounds to help the Jazz end a three-game losing […]
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Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation’s largest food aid program running. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, had planned to freeze payments starting Nov. 1 because it […]
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BankRI’s ‘Holiday Giving Tree’ returns to brighten season for local kids
Bank Rhode Island has launched its 28th annual Holiday Giving Tree program, inviting the community to provide gifts for underprivileged children across Rhode Island. The program, which runs through mid-December, partners with 16 nonprofit organizations to distribute presents to children in need. Last year, the Holiday Giving Tree delivered 6,944 gifts. “As the holidays approach, […]
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Edward King House, No Wrong Door launch food drive for families, seniors
The Edward King House Senior Center and No Wrong Door Behavioral Health are teaming up to collect food for local families and older adults struggling with food insecurity this holiday season. The community food drive runs Monday through Nov. 13, with donations accepted at the Edward King House Senior Center, 35 King St. The effort […]
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Audrain Motor Week, Broad Arrow Auctions announce multi-year partnership
Audrain Concours Foundation and Audrain Motorsport announced a partnership Thursday with Broad Arrow Auctions, a Hagerty company, establishing the collector car auction house as the exclusive auction partner for the Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week and presenting sponsor of the Audrain Motorsport Veteran Car Tour through 2028. The agreement marks Broad Arrow Auctions’ only […]