Providence Fire and Rescue Presents Awards and Names New Chief at Annual Meeting
Providence Fire and Rescue (PFR) held its Annual General Membership Meeting on Monday, August 3, naming Sledge Sartin the new Chief. Volunteers, families, and community members came together for dinner, to celebrate the achievements of the department's members, and to extend gratitude to the outgoing Chief, Taylor Vern
AUDUBON RHODE ISLAND – RAPTORS RETURNING
September 2026 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island. Autumn is a favorite time at Audubon! Get up close with owls and hawks at Raptor Weekend or learn about Audubon’s avian research and try your hand at techniques used in the field. September also brings seasonal bird walks, mushroom programs, and plenty
Four Zoning Cases Head to Central Falls Board Aug. 26
Zoning relief decisions determine parking, building size and open space on four Central Falls blocks, and residents can comment in person or in writing before the board rules. Central Falls' Combined Planning and Zoning Board will take up four zoning relief applications at a public hearing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 6 p
East Providence Lands $50K for Afterschool Programs
East Providence families could see expanded afterschool and summer programming, but the city has not yet detailed which programs the $50,000 will support or when they start. East Providence will receive $50,000 in state funding to expand afterschool, summer and other out-of-school learning programs, part of a $1.629 mi
Providence Inventory Surges but Homes Still Sell Fast
More homes hit the market in Providence-Warwick, giving buyers meaningfully more options than a year ago. Active listings rose 11.3%.
Two Coventry residents celebrate 208 years of life
Between the two of them, Coventry residents Albert DeSilva and Arlene Hicks have lived through 208 birthdays.
Taunton Man, 31, Killed in Raynham Crash at Intersection Flagged for Years
A 31-year-old Taunton man died Tuesday evening after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of Route 138 and Elm Street in Raynham. Jason Marshall was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased, according to the Bristol County District Attorney's Office, which identified him as
Former Tallulah’s Taqueria building in Providence listed for $1.2M
The property that was once home to a popular Providence Tex-Mex restaurant has been listed for sale.
Democratic Governors Association sends $125,000 to help McKee
The financial support comes at a crucial moment for the governor, who has mostly suspended TV advertising.
Watch Hill Penthouse Sets Rhode Island Condo Record at $18.5 Million
A 4,700-square-foot penthouse at Watch Hill's Ocean House hotel in Westerly, Rhode Island, sold this month for $18.5 million, making it the most expensive condominium sale in state history, according to the brokerage Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. The sale also ranks as Rhode Island's priciest residential transaction

















