Rhode Island has a special connection to carousels. The Crescent Park carousel is the finest example of Charles Looff's work. Looff is celebrated for the beauty of his carousels. EAST PROVIDENCE ...

(WJAR) — A powerful figure in Rhode Island politics has died. Senate President Dominick Ruggerio passed away early Monday morning at the age of 76, after he went back into the hospital last week ...

Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio (D-North Providence, Providence) passed away Monday morning after a monthslong battle against cancer. He was 76 years old. Ruggerio, a 41-year veteran ...

Rhode Island nonprofit leaders discussed the challenges facing their organizations during a panel discussion hosted by United Way of Rhode Island and The Providence Journal. Panelists expressed ...

There are hundreds of outstanding players in Rhode Island, and these lists are not intended to be comprehensive. Let us know about other athletes worthy of fans’ attention. Note: Some players ...

(WJAR) — Local funding is falling behind for Rhode Island schools, according to a new report from the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council, or RIPEC. The report found the state is investing ...

This week we have Gretchen Miller, owner of Martin House Books in Westerly, Rhode Island. What’s your store’s story? I was proud to open this bookstore a year ago. My mother owned a bookstore ...

Rhode Island natives Cam Rust and Hassan Washington committed to Seton Hall and Northern Illinois, respectively. The University of Rhode Island men's basketball team started and ended the week ...

America's oldest indoor shopping mall in Rhode Island has been transformed into affordable micro-lofts. Flipping the retail space at the Arcade Providence into homes has 'been a driver for ...

Earlier this year, Michael and Tara Gallina and Aaron Martinez launched Friday night Take & Bake Family Meals at Winslow’s Table, an easy-to-assemble full meal that feeds a family of three to four ...

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