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Animal Rescue of New England, a foster-based rescue in Rhode Island with foster homes across Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, has introduced a new adoptable puppy named Remington, describing the 4-month-old German Shepherd mix as “handsome, goofy, and lovable,” already weighing about 30 pounds.

Visitors can encounter handcrafted goods and exclusive specialty products at the Rhode Island Small Business Village, a new retail market at Providence Place presented by Skills for Rhode Island’s Future and Centreville Bank. The curated retail marketplace is designed to increase the sustainability of small businesses

The situation evolved from a "friendly atmosphere" into a nuisance as new employees complained about the growing bird population and their droppings.

UNCASVILLE, CT (WPRI) — Providence native Demetrius “Boo Boo” Andrade will return to the boxing ring on Friday, July 24 at Mohegan Sun Arena. He will headline the CES Championship Jackpot, as he takes on Brazilian veteran Douglas Ataide. Andrade (32-1, 19 KOs) hasn’t fought since November of 2023, when he suffered his

In a social media post on Tuesday, Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux addressed why he believes people are dying in incidents with ICE despite other law-enforcement agencies dealing with people resisting arrest and interference from the public. “First. Massachusetts police get 6 months of standard training, FBI and DEA

Overtime and detail hours can make up a large part of a police officer's pay. But who gets the most hours in Taunton? From 2022 to 2025, that would be Taunton Police Officer Joe Ryan. He was the highest paid worker in the city in 2025, when he made nearly $575,000. And he earned that pay thanks in large part to more th

Rhode Island's tax revenue in 2024 totaled $5.3 billion, with individual income taxes contributing $1.6 billion, representing 30.4% of the overall collections, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey tracks five maj

Songs inspired by the sea are sailing into Jamestown for a free 90-minute concert tonight at the North Road library. Sharks Come Crusin, which was inspired by the Steven Spielberg thriller “Jaws,” will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 16. Frontman Mark Lambert said listening to the “Spanish Ladies” shanty in the 1975 f

Candidates in Rhode Island currently have to collect physical signatures in under two weeks. Arizona offers a digital approach.

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — With the memory of a triple stabbing at the Whaling City Festival in New Bedford still fresh, Cranston police are taking extra security precautions as another major local tradition gets underway. This year, law enforcement is making a heightened effort to ensure safety at the...