Providence RI

A $3.22 million change order — including a newly added truck wash — was approved, and bids were opened on the citywide property revaluation that sets tax bills. Providence's Board of Contract and Supply approved a $3.22 million change order tied to construction management services for a city complex project on Tuesday,

The closure was between Locust Glen Drive and the intersection of Warren Avenue and Exchange Street.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. – Need help with your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or other electronic device? The Leon A. Mathieu Senior Center will offer free one-on-one Tech Help on Tuesday, August 18; Tuesday, August 25; Tuesday, September 15; and Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Participants can...

(WJAR) — The West Warwick Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying an individual. Police did not say why they were searching for this individual. Anyone with information is asked to contact the West Warwick Police Department at 401-821-4323.

A man is accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend at a Sayles Street home earlier this month.

FALL RIVER, Mass. (WPRI) — The woman who was hit by a car while walking her dog in Fall River last month has died, according to police. Police said the incident happened on July 19 around 10 p.m. on Brayton Avenue. The woman was rushed to the hospital in...

From grand Gilded Age estates to weathered seaside retreats, the summer cottages of coastal Rhode Island tell the story of generations of families. In Summer by the Sea: Cottages from Watch Hill to Little Compton, architect Thomas A. Kligerman explores the history, architecture, and enduring appeal of these remarkable

The governor said the 62-year-old Superior Court judge was the most qualified of the five applicants for the coveted seat.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Campanella’s previous owners have purchased the restaurant assets and plan to reopen the restaurant. According to court-appointed receiver Richard Land, Campanella's assets were sold for $20,000 to the former landlord. The Campanella family said in a social media post that they plan to reopen...

Rhode Islanders can safely watch Wednesday's partial solar eclipse at no cost, with eye protection provided — critical, since looking at even a 15 percent eclipsed sun without ISO-certified glasses can damage vision. Okay, look up — literally, tomorrow, around lunchtime. Today, a partial solar eclipse rolls over...