‘Wicked cool, genuine guy.’ Dave Portnoy’s rating of Rehoboth pizza?
REHOBOTH β Another local pizza place just got a One Bite Pizza Review. Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports visited Rehoboth Baking Company recently to review their pizza . βHe was a wicked cool, genuine guy,β said Jocelynn Thorne, cashier at Rehoboth Baking Company , who was there when Portnoy and his camera crew showed up
Attleboro man faces multiple drug charges after attempted traffic stop
An Attleboro man is facing multiple drug charges after an attempted motor vehicle stop and foot pursuit on Thursday. Police said they attempted to stop a Nissan Sentra at 11:20 a.m. that was being driven by a man with a suspended license on West Street. Officers said the driver, later...
West Nile virus detected in RI for first time in 2026
The mosquito sample that tested positive was collected in Providence on June 29, officials said Thursday.
Ocean State Job Lot Foundation launches Mission Kitchen mobile food trailer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) β The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation rolled out its new Mission Kitchen mobile food trailer in Providence Thursday. The event at the Rollins Rec Center provided meals for children with developmental disabilities. Staff with the foundation said they are working with local vendors to...
Cumberland mayor endorses Foulkes amid war of words over CVS
The Democratic primary for governor continues to heat up as incumbent Dan McKee deals with another rebuke from his hometown and stands by his TV attack ads.
New laws to know about in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island General Assembly passed dozens of bills before their session ended in June that became laws over past few weeks.
Fall River man who died in apparent drowning remembered for love of the outdoors...
A Fall River man who was found deceased after going missing while swimming Wednesday is being remembered. Plymouth Police responded to a possible drowning just after 2:00 p.m. at Charge Pond in Myles Standish State Forest. The victim was located at approximately 3:45 p.m. in water that was 17-19 feet...
Attleboro to ban lawn watering
The city of Attleboro says stricter water use restrictions will go into effect on Monday. The city said in a Facebook post that all lawn watering and nonessential outdoor water uses will be banned. "Although recent rains were much needed, the city and much of SE Massachusetts remain in a...
East Providence roundabout changes spark debate among residents
The changes were made a few weeks ago after Mayor Bob DaSilva did a ride-along with a resident who pointed out that the yield signs had been configured in a way that differed from other intersections in the state.
Rhode Island Is Regulating Grocery Checkout Lines Now
Rhode Island has become the first state to limit grocery self-checkout lanes, requiring every store to have at least one staffed checkout for every three self-checkouts operating. Lines at Rhode Island grocery stores are about to get a whole lot longer. In late June, Rhode Island became the first state...

















