Rhode Island

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will implement lane restrictions on the Bristol approach to the Mount Hope Bridge beginning Sunday as part of ongoing construction work. Traffic will alternate in a single lane during four scheduled periods over the next week: — Sunday, July 27, from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday — […]

Community members will rally Tuesday evening to oppose the potential closure of the only labor and delivery unit on Aquidneck Island. The Community Rally to Save the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center at Newport Hospital is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 29 on the lawn outside the Friends’ Meetinghouse on Marcus Wheatland Boulevard. The event […]

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority will hold public hearings starting Monday on proposed service cuts affecting 58 bus routes statewide as the agency grapples with a $17.6 million budget shortfall. The cuts, scheduled to take effect Sept. 13 if approved, would eliminate entire routes, reduce service frequency and cut weekend service on dozens of […]

The town has received $1.4 million in federal reimbursement for closing Rhode Island’s last municipally-owned landfill, U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo announced Thursday. The Department of Agriculture’s Rural Development office transferred the funds to Tiverton this week through the Rural Utilities Service Disaster Water Grants program. The Tiverton […]

Middletown police and beach officials evacuated swimmers from Third Beach on Wednesday following an unconfirmed shark sighting approximately 70 yards offshore. A camp counselor reported seeing a fin in the water around 1 p.m., prompting immediate safety protocols. About 60 beachgoers were on the town-owned portion of the beach at the time. Lifeguards, police and […]

The convenient non-stop bus service connecting Boston and Newport is back for its second season, Discover Newport announced Monday. The service, operated in partnership with DATTCO, launched during the summer of 2024 and proved popular with travelers, experiencing a 30% increase in ridership during its first two months of operation. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]

Newport is preparing for another record-breaking year of bicycle traffic to the Newport Folk Festival, with organizers implementing an enhanced safety plan to accommodate the estimated 1,600 cyclists expected daily. The city has seen remarkable growth in festival-goers choosing bicycles over cars, with cyclists now representing 16% to 18% of all attendees – the highest […]

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston reports depict a stagnant regional economy that is lagging behind the U.S. economy in some areas, but is cautiously optimistic about the future. Tariffs, economic uncertainty, AI, and rising housing prices have all had a significant impact on the region and Rhode Island’s economy, according to the Boston Fed reports. […]

Rhode Island has lost more than 80% of its agricultural land since 1940, dropping from approximately 300,000 acres in production to just 67,800 acres today—with less than 40,000 actively used for farming, according to the Rhode Island Land Trust Council. To help address this crisis, Ocean Hour Farm, Aquidneck Island Land Trust, and Land For […]

Newport’s Department of Utilities will launch a new billing system in mid-August that officials say will provide enhanced features and eliminate payment processing fees, but customers will face a temporary disruption in online payment options during the transition. The upgraded system promises a more intuitive interface and expanded payment options including Venmo and Google Pay. […]

An effort to recall Westerly Town Council president Chris Duhamel, a Democrat, has failed after organizers were unable to collect the required number of signatures to force a recall election, according to Westerly Town Manager Shawn Lacey. The deadline to submit the petition was 4:30 p.m. today. Lacey said the organizers needed to collect 2,600 […]

The Newport City Council will tackle a packed agenda at its regular meeting next Wednesday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers, located at 43 Broadway, with several significant infrastructure and planning items up for consideration. Among the key items, the council will vote on awarding a consulting contract for a comprehensive plan […]

Newport is embarking on its most ambitious roadway improvement project in nearly a decade, with 18 streets across the city set to receive major upgrades as part of a $3 million investment made possible by the 2024 General Obligation Bond. The annual Roadway Improvement Program kicked off this month with contractor Pawtucket Hot Mix Asphalt […]

By BIANCA VÁZQUEZ TONESS AP Education Writer EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — More than 20 states sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday over billions of dollars in frozen education funding for after-school care, summer programs and more. Some of the withheld money funds after-school and summer programming at Boys & Girls Clubs, the YMCA or public schools, attended […]