Networking Pop-Up at Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille on May 20, 2026
Join us for an evening of connection & conversation, at one of Northern Rhode Island’s trendiest spots—Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille in Smithfield. This high-energy, casual-chic restaurant is the perfect backdrop for building your network while enjoying creative bites and a vibrant atmosphere. Whether you're looking to...
Voters again reject proposed staffing change for Pascoag Fire District
BURRILLVILLE – An issue that went before village voters twice over two months was rejected more decisively the second time around this week, with the public not sold on a proposal that would have staffed another rescue truck in the Pascoag Fire Department. The question was first placed on...
Department of Environmental Management: 5,000 gallons of untreated sewage discharged into Mount Hope Bay
A warning is being issued after a terrible discovery. According to Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, due to a sewage spill, all RI waters of Mt. Hope Bay (shellfish growing area 17) north of a line extending from the southernmost tip of Mt. Hope Point in Bristol east to the northern tip of Common Fence Point in Portsmouth are closed to shellfish harvest...
WPRI 12 Weather Now 4/26/26: Clouds to Sun This Afternoon; Nice Monday Ahead
WPRI 12 Weather Now 4/26/26: Clouds to Sun This Afternoon; Nice Monday Ahead.
The Autism Project’s ‘Imagine Walk’ celebrates 24th year
More than 5,000 participants walked in Sunday's Imagine Walk at Goddard Memorial State Park.
Road closed in East Greenwich
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — Part of a road in East Greenwich was blocked off by police Sunday afternoon. The closure was on Division Street at Overbrook Lane. NBC 10 News crews on scene saw police cruisers blocking the road as well as a tow truck and debris on the roadway.
Dust devil spins up in Warwick, Rhode Island on Sunday
A rare dust devil spun up in Warwick, Rhode Island, on Sunday, making for quite a spectacle at a ballgame. Dust devils happen when warm air rises at the surface when winds are light. The sudden rising air creates a vortex that is stretched in the vertical direction, and as more warm air rushes in to fill the void left behind by rising air...
Support Increases For Capron Park Zoo After Mayor Reverses Closure Decision
Community support has been strong for Capron Park Zoo since Attleboro's mayor announced she would keep it open after initially saying it would close.
Mass. inmates are being trained for an AI economy — without full internet access
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the workforce and embedding itself into nearly every industry. But as the technology accelerates, one group risks being shut out entirely: incarcerated individuals. Now, The Last Mile, an organization operating in eight states including Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, is working to close that gap by...
Neighbor’s Cat in My Yard: Rhode Island Laws, Rights, and What You Can Do
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! A neighbor’s cat wandering into your yard might seem like a minor annoyance, but when it becomes a repeated problem — digging up your garden, frightening your pets, or leaving waste on your property — it raises legitimate legal questions. Rhode Island actually has more cat-specific legislation than most states, which means you...
