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Record levels of funding and continued efforts by state leaders to cut red tape have barely made a dent in solving Rhode Island’s housing crisis, according to a new report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC). The 35-page analysis of the state’s housing landscape released last week by the business-b

Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is marking a milestone that’s both adorable and unforgettable: it has officially been a full year since two yaks, Bruce and Coal, arrived, and the zoo is inviting visitors to celebrate right along with them. “It’s officially been a year since the Yaks arrived here at Capron

Providence College commit Zac Georgantas earned a top ten finish at the Hornblower Memorial on Sunday at Plymouth Country Club. The final round was delayed one day due to weather. Georgantas finished at one-over par for the tournament and in a tie for ninth overall. He carded a first round...

The circus is coming to town. The greatest show on earth will be at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence from May 29-31, bringing non-stop energy and fun to families in attendance. I had the chance to speak with one of the performers, Pre-Show Host Madison Embrey, about the excitement...

Officers were called to a Cranston apartment building after receiving reports of a suspicious package Sunday evening.

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(WJAR) — Saturday's fast-moving storm left thousands without power and blocked roadways across Rhode Island, prompting residents to take recovery efforts into their own hands. The high winds uprooted massive trees in neighborhoods across the state, creating road hazards and lots of clean up for residents. In Warwick, o

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — The Providence Police Department said it was investigating a stabbing that occurred on Prudence Avenue Sunday afternoon. Officers responded to the area to find an adult victim with a stab wound to the arm. The wound was non-life-threatening. A suspect was apprehended on-scene.

The following is an opinion letter that was submitted to Fall River Reporter and was not written by us:. Mayor Coogan’s administration appears to have crossed a line that should alarm every resident: public trust depends on honest, precise explanations, and the reporting around the DCM scandal suggests that the city bl