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Above: Sunrise over Greenwich Cove, May 9, 2026. Photo by Ray Johnson. Editor’s note: We share items here that are civic in nature. For a wider array of happenings in and around East Greenwich, check out our calendar app HERE. And you are encouraged to post your events on that calendar. It is free but there are possibi

The Rhode Island State Police have announced in a release that a local man was arrested for numerous narcotics and firearms-related offenses. The arrest followed a lengthy cooperative investigation by the Rhode Island State Police HIDTA Task Force, the DEA Providence District Office, and the East Providence Police Depa

Ringling Bros. is bringing circus performances and nonstop energy to Providence this May.

A vehicle rolled over and caught fire on Interstate 495 in Plainville, Massachusetts, injuring two people and creating a lengthy traffic backup on the highway Sunday afternoon. First responders were able to get both people out of the vehicle after the rollover happened around 1:30 p.m., NBC10 Boston affiliate WJAR...

The showdown between Providence, RI, and Salt Lake City reveals a divide as buyers weigh historic scarcity against sprawling estates.

The Attleboro Arts Museum held its annual High Art exhibition reception and awards ceremony last night: Wed, May 13th, 2026. High Art showcases the extraordinary talent and ideas of high school students. This show connects teens with artists both past and present, fosters the creation of original artworks, and provides

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR_ — About a dozen cars, none newer than 109 years old, drove from Newport, Rhode Island to Bristol, RI and back on Sunday. There were few breakdowns on the run between Bellevue Avenue in front of the Audrain Auto Museum in Newport and Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol.

Now only about a month away from the summer solstice, temperatures in Southern New England are really starting to heat up. As we inch closer the highest sun angle of the year on the solstice, May is the time of year when the most people are caught off guard by high UV indices.

2:54 p.m. – Staff at the EG Recreation Department building on Frenchtown Road showed police damage to a ramp outside the building, where a wooden rail was snapped. Police said it looked like someone may have driven into it; staff said the security cameras didn’t pick up anything.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Nearly 1,300 Providence College graduates celebrated commencement Sunday at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, marking the end of their college careers and the start of a new chapter. Cheers filled the arena as students crossed the stage to receive their diplomas alongside family, friends, and classma