Raleigh resigns as leader of schools
The superintendent of schools has resigned due to the uncertainty of “what the future might hold for this position.”. David Raleigh broke the news to the community through an e-mail Monday. His last day will be June 17. He has accepted the superintendent’s post in North Smithfield. “This...
New construction reduces housing shortage in most states
Housing shortages have eased in most states since 2020, as new construction has made apartments and houses more affordable. Connecticut, New Jersey and Rhode Island are the only states that have lost housing units per capita since 2020, according to a Stateline analysis of housing data released today by the U.S. Census
Metacomet Golf Club, Slated to Be Massive Mixed-Use Development, Is Important Native American Historic...
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Metacomet Golf Club, one of the last large open spaces on the coast of Rhode Island and likely an important Native American historical site, is poised to become the site of a massive mixed-use development. The historic former golf course covers 138 acres along Veterans...
Track 15 Brings Free Summer Concert Nights to Downtown Providence
As the workweek winds down in downtown Providence, a new kind of Friday night is taking shape at Track 15. Starting May 22, the food hall will host a free weekly Summer Concert Series that turns its plaza into a gathering place for music, art, and a steady stream of local creativity.
$7.49M for This Rhode Island Landmark?
Locals hope this historic RI landmark gets restored, not torn down.
Person in custody after hours-long barricade at Cranston home
(WJAR) — The Cranston Police Department says a person is in custody following an hours-long barricade at a city residence. The department says the individual struck a police vehicle when officers tried to stop them to execute a court-authorized search warrant for a home on Brandon Road. That person...
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck comes to weigh stations
(WJAR) — Weigh stations off the highway in Rhode Island are open this week for vehicle inspections as part of a nationwide enforcement effort. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's International Roadcheck is a three-day period of focused enforcement on regulations for commercial vehicles. "When you're a safety-centr
Seekonk man accused of killing Cranston man appears in court for bail hearing
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Seekonk man accused of shooting and killing a Cranston man earlier this year appeared in court Wednesday for a bail hearing. Demitri Sousa, 28, has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, using a firearm while committing a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a license in con
4 Major Restaurant Chains Closing Their Doors in Rhode Island: June 2026
The ongoing retail apocalypse, which has already claimed major footprints from brands like Big Lots, Rite Aid, and various regional supermarket chains, is now brutally reshaping the hospitality sector. Rhode Island is not immune to these national trends. While the Ocean State boasts a fiercely independent local culinar
Cranston fire overtime blows past budgets year after year
The Fire Department overtime budget is poised to increase 40% amid Cranston's financial woes.
