Any grade schooler could tell you a dollar bill is not the same thing as a conversation. Or that a big company is not the same thing as a human being.But conservatives on the Supreme Court … more

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will start its next highway renumbering project the week of January 27, changing exit numbers on I-195 from the I-95 … more

PORTSMOUTH — A Windstone Drive resident, whose 80-pound Labrador retriever was brutally mauled by a coyote Tuesday night, is warning others to take extra precautions to keep their pets … more

PROVIDENCE — The Rhode Island Census 2020 Fund has awarded grants to two East Providence organizations for outreach and education that will encourage residents to participate in the 2020 … more

PROVIDENCE — Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced at an event on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the state has been awarded a three-year, $27 million federal grant to support statewide children's development … more

To the editor: In regards the editorial appearing in the Dec. 26 edition: First, let’s correct the title from “editorial” to “liberal left editorial.” Is it possible … more

In the spirit of the New Year, when hope springs eternal, may a few of these wishes come true … • That Tiverton recall its recall rules and raise the bar a bit. Never mind high crimes … more

Albert "Jim" Papineau, 78, of Portsmouth, passed away on January 17, 2020, at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on April 25, 1941, in Newport to the late Albert M. Papineau and … more

PORTSMOUTH — It was a tale of two halves inside the Portsmouth High School field house Monday night.  Burrillville High School went into halftime with a one-point lead over the … more

To the editor: Why? That's usually the first question out of my mouth. The reasons are multiple, but it really comes down to fairness, broken incentives in the private markets, migrating to an … more