Providence RI

One of the most fascinating aspects of the Lizzie Borden story isn’t the crime – it’s why Lizzie chose to keep living in the city that ridiculed her for the rest of her life. After Lizzie’s surprise acquittal in the 1892 hatchet murders of her father and stepmother, Andrew and Abby, she became a figure of gossip in pop

Neighbors near the vacant Aldrich Junior High School get several more months before any rezoning vote, and the city will test the market by bidding the property as is. A 16-unit apartment building on Post Road cleared first passage and still needs a second vote and planning board approval. Two bid awards were held to O

Some shopping lists are better left unwritten, especially when nearly 100 vintage booths are involved. That’s the situation at WaterFire Arts Center October 3 and 4, when Little City Thrifty returns to Providence with two days of vintage clothing, home décor, vinyl, books, jewelry, art, collectibles, ephemera, accessor

VIDEO: Dolphins Found in Rhode Island’s “Biodiversity Hotspot”. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) on Monday shared what might have been the highlight of summer 2026 - a close-up video of a dolphin pod in Rhode Island. “A pod of dolphins cruised right past TNC's Great Salt Pond science team...

Gresh Laing’s 2024 Tesla Cybertruck gets plenty of attention on Rhode Island’s roads. Most of it isn’t friendly. “I get more middle fingers and thumbs-downs and just looks of disdain and hate, having this vehicle drive me around Rhode Island, than I have ever experienced in my entire life,” he said in an interview. The

Covering reported business bankruptcy filings in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, and Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings in New York and Delaware listing assets of more than $1 million. Because your business extends beyond the borders of a single state, ours does too. Today, we are a multi-disciplinary

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Ashley Ernest brings the art class to you with Creative Wanderings Art Center. In her interview, the creative entrepreneur shares more about her art studio on wheels. Credit: Creative Wanderings Art Center Tell us about Creative Wanderings Art Center. We are a mobile art center for

This week one of the top-selling properties in Swansea was a timeless Colonial that sold for $899,900. Nestled on a picturesque cul-de-sac, 52 Kensington Court was built with plenty of space for family and friends. With more than 3,000 square feet of living space, the home welcomes you with an inviting porch and soarin

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SCITUATE, R.I. (WJAR) — The victim of a deadly crash that occurred in Scituate on Friday night has been identified. According to Scituate Police, 22-year-old Douglas Larose of Foster sustained fatal injuries after his motorcycle crashed into a tow truck that was backing out of a driveway on Tunk Hill Road.