RIDOT plans new traffic pattern on Post Road at Route 37
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said Tuesday that drivers should expect a new traffic pattern on Post Road at Route 37 in Warwick at the end of the week. The lanes will be shifted Friday night so RIDOT can continue work to remove the Route 37 bridge over Post Road.
Emotional farewell as beloved Attleboro daycare closes after 43 years
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WJAR) — Attleboro parents were emotional Tuesday as they picked up their kids from For Pete's Sake on Baltic Street one last time. "When I dropped my son off this morning, I was crying before I even pulled in the parking lot and cried the whole day throughout," said Keely Benoit, a parent.
Stages of Freedom to Close Providence Museum and Bookstore
Stages of Freedom, the Providence-based nonprofit known for its downtown museum and bookstore as well as its swim empowerment program providing free swim lessons for low-income youth, is closing its brick-and-mortar location. The organization announced the closure this week in a letter from its board of directors. Acco
Rhode Island teacher who called slain Charlie Kirk ‘garbage’ honored in high school yearbook
A Rhode Island teacher who called Charlie Kirk "garbage" after his assassination has been honored in Barrington High School's 2026 yearbook.
Man with active warrants who allegedly fled from police in Norfolk County taken into...
A man with several active warrants and an extensive criminal history who allegedly fled from authorities was taken into custody in Franklin, according to police.
Deer Tick Like the Hustle
John McCauley and Ian O’Neil are half of the Providence, Rhode Island band Deer Tick. Their latest record, Coin-O-Matic, just came out this past Friday. To celebrate the release, John and Ian got together to catch up about the making of the record, and more. — Annie Fell, Editor-in-chief,...
Former ‘Fresh Prince’ star Karyn Parsons has fully embraced writing — and in her...
Parsons, who splits her time between Providence and Westport, Mass., will be launching her new young adult mystery “Blue Beach" at local events this week. When I reached Karyn Parsons at her Providence, Rhode Island, home recently, we talked two things close to her heart: “Fresh Prince” and fresh print.
‘Avoid the area’: Large police presence in Franklin amid active investigation
Police in the Norfolk County town of Franklin are warning residents of an “active and large” investigation that’s unfolding on Tuesday morning. In a social media post just before 10 a.m., the Franklin Police Department announced that there is a heavy law enforcement presence in the area of 1221 Pond Street. “Avoid the
After 45 Years, Rhode Island Credit Union’s CEO Passes the Torch to a Four-Decade...
Sometimes the best succession plans are the ones built over decades, not months. Rhode Island Credit Union just proved that point with an announcement that’s equal parts end-of-an-era and seamless transition story. David B. Suvall is hanging up his CEO hat after an impressive 45-year run at Rhode Island...
Rhode Island teen’s death ruled suspicious, remembered as a sweet girl with a big...
The death of a Rhode Island teen is being ruled as suspicious. According to police, early Saturday morning, Cumberland Police Department members responded to 46 E. Barrows Street for the report of an unresponsive female. Once on scene, Officers determined the 18-year-old female resident, Angelina Rocha, was deceased. C
