Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial (250) Commission have announced the opening of a new exhibit at the Rhode Island State House commemorating the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary. “Revolution and Rhode Island: Liberty, Struggle, Legacy,” installed in the lower level of the State House, explores Rhode Island’s role in the […]
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Three Rhode Island state campgrounds open April 10 for the season
Three Rhode Island state campgrounds will open for the season on Friday, April 10, the state Department of Environmental Management announced. Charlestown Breachway, Fishermen’s Memorial and George Washington Memorial state campgrounds will welcome campers just in time for spring school vacation and trout fishing season. East Beach State Campground will open Friday, May 22. Burlingame […]
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Jamestown Police Department earns second reaccreditation from state law enforcement commission
The Jamestown Police Department has earned its second reaccreditation from the Rhode Island Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission, following a thorough review of the department’s policies, procedures, operations and community engagement. The reaccreditation, awarded by the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association’s accreditation commission, known as RIPAC, is a voluntary recognition that requires law enforcement agencies to […]
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Four Salve Regina University students awarded foreign language fellowships
Four Salve Regina University students have been awarded Beatrice S. Demers Foreign Language Fellowships through the Rhode Island Foundation to support language study abroad. The fellowships, which range from $1,000 to $20,000, help cover tuition, fees, travel, housing and other expenses for students, educators and Rhode Island residents pursuing foreign language study. Adison Caufield, a […]
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Machado and Merrill homer for Padres in 8-6 win over flailing Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) — Jackson Merrill had three hits, including a solo homer in the eighth inning that gave the Padres the lead, and San Diego rallied from a four-run deficit on Sunday to beat Boston 8-6 and send the Red Sox to their seventh loss in their last eight games. Manny Machado connected for a […]
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Luca Langoni sparks Revolution to 3-0 victory over Montreal
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — 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. New England (2-3-0) has lost all three of its road matches under first-year coach Marko Mitrović, but the Revolution have won their two […]
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This day in RI history: April 4, 1866 -George Pierce Baker born in Providence
George Pierce Baker (1866-1935) was a Professor of English at Harvard and Yale and author of Dramatic Technique, a codification of the principles of drama. Born in Providence in 1866, Baker graduated from Harvard University in 1887 and went on to teach in the English Department there until 1924. While there, he established the “47 Workshop,” to provide a forum […]
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Newport Hospital birthing center will stay open. But it needs another $4.9M a year to survive.
by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island CurrentApril 3, 2026 Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center will remain open, Brown University Health announced on Friday. The commitment comes amid doubts over the award-winning labor and delivery unit’s future, which appeared in jeopardy due to decreasing births on Aquidneck Island and financial strain across the health care […]
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Treasurer Diossa brings financial literacy program to Thompson Middle School
General Treasurer James A. Diossa on Friday announced the expansion of the Financial Capabilities Consortium Program to Thompson Middle School in Newport, bringing financial literacy education to more than 100 eighth graders as part of Financial Literacy Month. Students participating in the program will receive in-classroom financial literacy coursework through the FLY Initiative, the opportunity […]
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Newport Hospital’s Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center will remain open, but needs $4.9 million in new annual funding to survive
The Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital will remain open, the hospital announced Friday — but its future depends on securing $4.9 million in sustained new annual funding from state and philanthropic sources. The announcement caps months of intense community advocacy that began last summer when Brown University Health first signaled the center […]
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15th annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run moves to August 30 due to planned Pell Bridge maintenance
The 15th annual Citizens Pell Bridge Run will take place Sunday, August 30 at 7 a.m., a departure from its traditional October date to accommodate significant maintenance and improvements planned for the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge this fall. The 4-mile run and walk begins in Jamestown and finishes in downtown Newport, offering participants a rare […]
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Newport City Council to consider Ann Street Pier expansion, Easton’s Beach contracts and more at Wednesday meeting
The Newport City Council will meet on Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 43 Broadway, with an agenda that includes infrastructure contracts, beach concessions, board appointments, and a number of upcoming special events. Among the most significant items, the council will consider awarding contracts for the expansion of Ann […]
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Ken Block is running for governor again. This time as an independent.
by Christopher Shea, Rhode Island CurrentApril 2, 2026 A Barrington software engineer who searched for voter fraud on behalf of the Trump campaign — and found none — is making his third attempt to run for the governor’s office. This time, Ken Block is running as an independent candidate. “My flavor of politics doesn’t align […]
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Newport’s 2026 cruise ship season kicks off this month, with a busy fall stretch ahead
Newport’s 2026 cruise ship season is underway, with dozens of vessels scheduled to call on the city between April and November, according to the latest schedule from Discover Newport and the Office of the Newport Harbor Master. The season was set to open Sunday with the Valiant Lady, but the ship canceled its Newport port […]
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Newport Restaurant Group donates more than $81,000 to local nonprofits through 2025 gift card program
Newport Restaurant Group has donated $81,314 to seven local nonprofits through its annual gift card donation program, surpassing last year’s total and bringing the program’s cumulative giving to more than $366,000 since its launch in 2019. Through the program, $2 from every gift card purchase is directed to area nonprofits fighting food insecurity. The 2025 […]
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Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa announces re-election campaign
Rhode Island General Treasurer James A. Diossa announced Thursday he is seeking re-election, releasing a campaign video featuring his children and partner while highlighting his first-term record of fiscal management and programs aimed at working families. “As Treasurer, my job has always been about more than numbers — it’s about people,” Diossa said. “Every investment […]
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East Providence mayor endorses Matos in lieutenant governor’s race
East Providence Mayor Roberto “Bob” DaSilva on Thursday endorsed Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos in her bid for a second term, lending the incumbent a prominent local voice as the Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s second-highest office grows more competitive. “Sabina fights tirelessly for everyday Rhode Islanders and always prioritizes the needs of our local communities,” […]
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National Sailing Hall of Fame announces Class of 2026, to be inducted in Newport this fall
The National Sailing Hall of Fame has announced its Class of 2026, a group of six sailors whose careers span Olympic podiums, record-setting ocean passages and pioneering roles for women in the sport. Induction festivities will take place over two days in Newport. A welcome cocktail party is set for the evening of Tuesday, October […]
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NOSOLO Giveback Foundation brings ‘Off to the Races’ Derby back to Newport on May 2
The NOSOLO Giveback Foundation will mark five years of mental health advocacy with a night at the races. The Middletown-based nonprofit, a registered 501(c)(3), will host Off to the Races: NOSOLO Foundation Derby on Saturday, May 2, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Salve Regina University’s Young Building. The Kentucky Derby-themed event features a live […]
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401Gives surpasses $5 million goal, setting records across the board for Rhode Island nonprofits
Rhode Islanders delivered. 401Gives, the statewide day of giving powered by United Way of Rhode Island, surpassed its $5 million fundraising goal by the time giving closed at 6 p.m. Wednesday, setting new records for donors, gifts and participating organizations in the initiative’s seven-year history. Over 36 hours, 20,112 donors made 32,544 gifts to benefit […]
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401Gives enters final hours with $3.5 million raised and two matching gift opportunities still ahead
401Gives is in its home stretch, and Rhode Islanders still have time to make their donations count. As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, the statewide day of giving had surpassed $3.5 million raised — more than $3.521 million from 22,431 gifts by more than 14,500 individual donors — pushing toward its $5 million goal with seven […]
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Rogers High School juniors launch ‘Donut or Donate’ fundraiser with a community twist
The Rogers High School Class of 2027 is giving Newport a reason to feel good about their next sugar fix. The junior class has launched a “Donut or Donate” fundraiser, selling dozens of Krispy Kreme donuts for $15 each — with a charitable option baked in. Buyers can choose to keep their donuts, have them […]
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Judge rules that HUD effort to change criteria for homeless funding is unlawful
By MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration’s effort to dramatically change the criteria to get tens of millions of dollars in funding to aid homeless people was unlawful. Several nonprofits filed a lawsuit last year accusing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of changing the rules […]
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Newport City Council confronts $925,000 public safety overrun as budget season opens
In the opening round of a citywide budget workshop series, Newport’s City Council pressed department heads and finance officials Monday night over a nearly million-dollar public safety spending gap, deferred fire station maintenance and an ambitious proposal to reshape how the city manages its parking operations — all against a backdrop of union contracts, supply […]
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401Gives tops $2.5 million in less than 12 hours, already halfway to its goal
The momentum behind 401Gives shows no signs of slowing down. By 5:17 p.m. Tuesday, the statewide day of giving had surpassed $2.5 million raised — more than halfway to its overall goal — with more than 15,860 donations pouring in from over 10,200 individual donors in less than 12 hours. A record 658 nonprofits have […]