McKee calls for statewide pause on new license plate reader cameras
Governor orders 60-day review of privacy and data standards, urges cities and towns to hold off on new installations
Pell Center survey: Foulkes leads McKee by 20 points; former Newport mayor within two points in LG race
Salve Regina poll of 857 likely primary voters finds Foulkes strongest in the Bristol/Newport region, and nearly half of voters undecided in down-ballot races
McKee ceremonially signs bill creating Dominican heritage license plate
Charity plate will support the Dominican Independence Heritage Award Committee of Rhode Island
Same arguments, new insults: McKee and Foulkes clash in first TV debate
Opioids, Washington Bridge and economic strategy divide Democratic gubernatorial candidates
Newport City Council calls Saturday special meeting on city manager’s employment
Executive session docketed for 10 a.m. at City Hall
Newport lands $70,000 in latest round of Learn365RI grants
Aquidneck Island and East Bay communities share in $1.629 million statewide award for afterschool and summer learning programs
Newport City Council to weigh $11M federal grant for $23M Cliff Walk restoration
Documents show the project won’t be substantially complete until the end of 2028 — three years later than the city originally targeted
Rhode Island’s labor market weakened in Q2 2026 as workforce participation hits two-year low
Falling unemployment rate masks deeper trouble as resident employment drops for fourth straight quarter
Point Neighborhood residents asked to weigh in on flooding and climate resilience in new survey
The Point Association and Rep. Lauren Carson launch initiative rooted in community concerns about sea level rise
Newport Democratic City Committee endorses Helena Buonanno Foulkes for governor
Foulkes, making her second run against incumbent Gov. Dan McKee, holds a significant fundraising advantage heading into the Democratic primary
On the Ballot: Crowded field for Lieutenant Governor
Newport Councilman Xaykham Rexford Khamsyvoravong (Xay) is among five Democrats who are squaring off in September’s primary election for Lieutenant Governor.
Governor McKee designates Sunday as Rhode Island’s 37th annual Bay Day — free state beach parking and saltwater fishing all weekend
The South County Express Beach Bus will also run free on Sunday; license-free recreational saltwater fishing runs Friday through Sunday
Quonset Business Park to add more than 140 workforce housing apartments in partnership with Moran Properties
The 60-year ground lease on a 6.89-acre site on Gate Road was approved this week; construction is expected to begin in late 2027
Four Democrats paint their views for the ‘entrepreneurial’ lieutenant governor’s office
Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and three of her four Democratic challengers, Sue AnderBois, Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong and Cindy Coyne, offered a range of answers
Newport lifts boil water advisory after repairs completed and water tests clear
Bacteria samples came back clear after crews repaired two breaks — on West Main Road and near Valley Road — that had affected roughly 2,000 customers since Sunday
On the Ballot: Primary looms for Attorney General
The attorney general’s race promises to not only be competitive, but also expensive.
Update: Newport boil water advisory expanded after second water main break overnight near Valley Road
The original advisory covering roughly 2,000 customers from Sunday’s West Main Road break remains in effect; 136 additional service connections added
Small business employment growing faster in New England than nationwide
All New England states, except Massachusetts, “exceeded the national employment share for all three business size firms.”
Newport City Council to consider splash pad, playground, tennis court repairs, and drone program at July 22 meeting
The council will also take up a $1.4 million pier expansion grant and a FEMA flood audit pilot for the Point neighborhood
Jamestown Democratic Town Committee endorses Foulkes for governor, Reed for U.S. Senate
The committee also backed candidates for lieutenant governor, attorney general, general treasurer, secretary of state, and state representative
On the Ballot: The race for Governor
What started as a very crowded field for the governor’s race has narrowed considerably, but a spirited primary election looms for both parties, with a well-known independent entering the fray in the general election.
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