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Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Route 4 Overnight Near the Frenchtown Road Overpass in East Greenwich

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Temporarily Close Route 4 Overnight Near the Frenchtown Road Overpass in East Greenwich

Starting Monday night, October 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402) overpass in East Greenwich. The closures are necessary for the installation...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory: Temporary Traffic Pattern for Trucks and Large Vehicles Begins October 14 at Wickford Roundabout

Travel Advisory: Temporary Traffic Pattern for Trucks and Large Vehicles Begins October 14 at Wickford Roundabout

RHODE ISLAND, October 10 - Starting at 12:01 a.m. early Tuesday morning, October 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will implement a temporary traffic pattern for the passage of trucks, busses and other large vehicles...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Elmwood Avenue at Route 10 Overpass Scheduled for October 17-18

Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Elmwood Avenue at Route 10 Overpass Scheduled for October 17-18

RHODE ISLAND, October 10 - Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday night, October 17, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Elmwood Avenue in both directions at the Route 10 overpass, located between Whitney Street and...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Elmwood Avenue at Route 10 Overpass Scheduled for October 17-18

Travel Advisory: Temporary Closure of Elmwood Avenue at Route 10 Overpass Scheduled for October 17-18

Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday night, October 17, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Elmwood Avenue in both directions at the Route 10 overpass, located between Whitney Street and McKinley Street in...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory: Temporary Traffic Pattern for Trucks and Large Vehicles Begins October 14 at Wickford Roundabout

Travel Advisory: Temporary Traffic Pattern for Trucks and Large Vehicles Begins October 14 at Wickford Roundabout

Starting at 12:01 a.m. early Tuesday morning, October 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will implement a temporary traffic pattern for the passage of trucks, busses and other large vehicles through the construction of the...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory: New Traffic Pattern on Route 78 Anticipated October 15 at The Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge in Westerly

Travel Advisory: New Traffic Pattern on Route 78 Anticipated October 15 at The Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge in Westerly

On Wednesday night, October 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making repairs to the Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge on Route 78 in Westerly. This will require some traffic pattern changes over the next several weeks...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory: New Traffic Pattern on Route 78 Anticipated October 15 at The Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge in Westerly

Travel Advisory: New Traffic Pattern on Route 78 Anticipated October 15 at The Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge in Westerly

RHODE ISLAND, October 6 - On Wednesday night, October 15, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making repairs to the Chapman Pond Railroad Bridge on Route 78 in Westerly. This will require some traffic pattern changes...

Owner:  American Government
Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Remove Lane Shifts at The I-95 and Route 4 Northbound Merge in Warwick

Travel Advisory: RIDOT to Remove Lane Shifts at The I-95 and Route 4 Northbound Merge in Warwick

RHODE ISLAND, October 1 - On Friday night, October 3, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will remove lane shifts to provide more space for merging traffic where I-95 North and Route 4 North meet in Warwick. The change represents...

Owner:  American Government
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Wind, rainstorm hit Rhode Island on Columbus Day holiday

Wind, rainstorm hit Rhode Island on Columbus Day holiday

Rhode Island is getting hit with a fall Nor'easter, capable of knocking out power. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for Monday, Oct. 13, when the brunt of the rain and wind is expected. There most likely won't be a dry...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
6 Must-Do Activities in Providence, Rhode Island This Autumn

6 Must-Do Activities in Providence, Rhode Island This Autumn

Let your imagination soar in the “Creative Capital” of America. Founded in 1636, Providence, Rhode Island, is a New England city known for its thriving arts community, numerous museums, fantastic restaurants and seasonal events beloved by locals...

Owner:  Anthony Melchiorre
Travel fatigue, a trip to the ER and back to the party, as a family shares good times and bad

Travel fatigue, a trip to the ER and back to the party, as a family shares good times and bad

In May 2022, my wife Belinda and I flew from our home in Cuenca, Ecuador to San Francisco, California, for our nephew Matthew Reardon’s wedding. “Belinda, it’s great we’re gonna see Joe! It’s been four years.” I reminded her as we settled into our...

Owner:  David Morrill
New Hampshire vs. Rhode Island Football Watch Guide: What To Know

New Hampshire vs. Rhode Island Football Watch Guide: What To Know

Week 6 of the NCAA FCS D1 schedule is upon us. As fan gear up for all of the action on Oct. 11, the CAA finds itself hosting some hard-hitting contests in Week 6. The second CAA game to take place on Saturday, Oct. 11 features the New Hampshire...

Owner:  Mark Floreani
Independent live entertainment generates $138 million for Rhode Island economy, new report finds

Independent live entertainment generates $138 million for Rhode Island economy, new report finds

Rhode Island’s independent live entertainment industry drives $138.2 million in state GDP and supports more than 2,300 jobs, according to a first-of-its-kind national economic study released Wednesday. The report from the National Independent...

Owner:  Ryan M. Belmore
Trump warns of relocating World Cup from Boston, LA Olympics

Trump warns of relocating World Cup from Boston, LA Olympics

The tournament is expected to create a once-in-a-generation economic windfall as the highest attended sporting event on US soil [NEW YORK] US President Donald Trump said that he would seek to move the 2026 World Cup games out of Boston and shift...

Owner:  SPH Media Trust
7 Rhode Island corn mazes to explore this fall

7 Rhode Island corn mazes to explore this fall

Looking for a fun fall activity that isn't apple or pumpkin picking? A corn maze might be the perfect fit. With twisted pathways and intricate designs, a corn maze offers the perfect challenge for the whole family. Luckily, Rhode Island has plenty...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
In the Fall, Clambakes Migrate to This Midwest City

In the Fall, Clambakes Migrate to This Midwest City

The smell hits first — briny and buttery, a whisper of the Atlantic riding Lake Erie’s breeze. On a sunny Sunday in early fall, I follow that scent through Cleveland with my brother, Dale, a retired commercial fisherman who’s chased swordfish off...

Owner:  IAC
Rhode Island DEM to begin long-term repair project for Charlestown Breachway

Rhode Island DEM to begin long-term repair project for Charlestown Breachway

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced it will be starting a long-term repair project of the Charlestown Breachway mid-October. According to officials, the $8.4 million project will restore the...

Owner:  Smith Family
After Rhode Island’s shoreline access law, what’s next?

After Rhode Island’s shoreline access law, what’s next?

KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct. 8, 2025 – These recent sunny days bring the last chances to access the Rhode Island coastline before chillier weather sets in, though that won’t keep Jesse Reiblich away. When he’s not in or around the water — as an avid...

Owner:  American Government
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