Applebee’s new Cranston location holds grand opening
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — A new Applebee's location in Cranston at Chapel View held its grand opening on Monday. Applebee's officials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening. According to officials, this new location will replace the Garden City Center location that was lost in a large fire...
Tragedy strikes Fall River family as three-week-old baby passes away
Tragedy has struck for a Fall River family. According to an obituary, Amalia Botelho passed away at just three weeks old. “Baby Amalia’s brief existence was a dream, a precious moment that reminded us all of the fragility and beauty of life. Amalia, a beautiful star that shone brightly in the lives of those who knew her, brought a unique radiance into the world...
Nothing Bundt Cakes opens its first location in Rhode Island
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — Nothing Bundt Cakes announced it has opened its first Rhode Island location in East Greenwich. According to officials, the location on Division Street opened two weeks ago. The specialty cake company said it will hold an official ribbon-cutting on May 1, with a week...
Ken Block out with campaign poll showing him competitive in race for RI governor
About one in five voters backed the Barrington independent in an initial ballot test, according to a survey he commissioned.
Morales slams Smiley over rent control veto, presses councilors to flip votes
Providence mayoral candidate Rep. David Morales took aim at Mayor Brett Smiley's veto of the City Council’s rent stabilization ordinance.
Case Study: High School Improves Restroom Oversight
East Providence High School, East Providence, Rhode Island, has implemented an innovative approach to restroom access and campus management, leveraging a controlled access system to improve oversight, reduce incidents, and support staff efficiency—without compromising safety or accessibility. Faced with ongoing challenges related to restroom misuse, limited staffing, and the...
Hope Street Commercial and Residential Block for Sale $2,175,000
Hope Street Commercial and Residential Block for Sale $2,175,000. One of the most prominent retail strips on Hope Street in Providence is now on the market. These two adjacent structures also include four residential properties — the combination diversifies revenue. Residential Properties is offering the properties at the asking...
RISD receives historic $20 million gift to establish new full tuition scholarships, faculty positions
On April 7, the Rhode Island School of Design announced that it had received a $20 million gift from the Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation — the largest outright gift in the institution’s history — to establish new full tuition scholarships and faculty positions. Starting in the 2027-28 school year,...
Arrest made in shooting at popular Providence seafood restaurant
A suspect has been arrested in connection with last week's shooting at a popular seafood restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island. A man was shot in the outdoor seating area of Capri Seafood on Federal Hill on Thursday night. When officers arrived, they said they found a 34-year-old man who had been shot in the abdomen. No update has been released on his...
Rhode Island State Police identify Woonsocket couple who died in I-95 crash
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island State Police Department has identified the couple who died following a crash on I-95 over the weekend. The couple was identified as 73-year-old Bernard Omo, who was driving, and 69-year-old Milagros Olmo. Both were of Woonsocket. Police are looking into the possibility that the...
