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South County, Rhode Island Tourism
South County Tourism Council, the non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the towns of Westerly, Charlestown, Hopkinton, Richmond, South Kingstown, Narragansett, North Kingstown, West Greenwich Coventry, East Greenwich and Exeter, "as a...
A new era at Roy Carpenter's Beach
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WJAR) — This is the first weekend that the owners of beach houses at a well-known Rhode Island summer retreat have been able to say the land beneath their cottages is their own. That’s because for close to 80 years – until...
What tourists and newcomers thought about Alaska: Insults and compliments captured on postcards
Part of a continuing weekly series on Alaska history by local historian David Reamer. Have a question about Anchorage or Alaska history or an idea for a future article? Go to the form at the bottom of this story. People sometimes ask me, “What...
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank awards grants to Jamestown, Middletown projects
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has approved $377,500 in Community Project Assistance Fund grants to eight municipalities statewide, including $77,500 for projects in Jamestown and Middletown. The grants will provide technical assistance for...
Travel + Leisure Honors Maine as One of the Most Beautiful States in the Country
We’re truly fortunate to call such a beautiful and awe-inspiring state home. Few places offer the chance to step outside and be only minutes away from breathtaking natural scenery, but here in Maine, that’s our everyday reality. And now, the rest...
US govt shutdown crisis deepens: Food aid, air travel grind to a halt
US govt shutdown crisis deepens: Food aid, air travel grind to a halt Published on: Sunday, November 02, 2025 Published on: Sun, Nov 02, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (left) and Senator Ben Ray Lujan...
Chaos: ‘Trump shutdown’ sparks outrage as food aid, air travel take MAJOR hit: Melber report
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Chaos: ‘Trump shutdown’ sparks outrage as food aid, air travel take MAJOR hit: Melber report 10:59 UP NEXT Protests rattle Trump: A searing takedown...
The Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2025
Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Rhode Island for 2025. Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the nation, but its influence across industries remains remarkable. With a long history of progress dating back to...
Supermaxi Palm Beach XI joins 2026 Newport Bermuda Race fleet
Created: Nov 01, 2025 08:16 AM Mark Richards’s supermaxi Palm Beach XI is competing in the Newport Bermuda Race next year (Photograph by Craig Greenhill/Salty Dingo) Legendary supermaxi Palm Beach XI will be among the racing fleet battling for...
Morning Digest: Sikh pilgrims get visa to travel to Pakistan as Centre revokes ban; Census self-enumeration trial run to begin in select areas from today, and more
Sikh pilgrims bound for Pakistan for the 10-day pilgrimage to Guru Nanak Dev's birthplace, Nankana Sahib, with their passports after visa processing from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) office, in Amritsar on October 31, 2025 |...
US government shutdown crisis deepens as food aid and air travel grind to a halt
WASHINGTON, Nov 1 — The US government shutdown barrelled towards its second month Friday and the pain is spreading fast – with federal workers broke, food aid under threat and millions of Americans caught in the crossfire. What started on October...
Rhode Islanders can vote for state’s top hospitality stars through November
Rhode Island residents have until Nov. 30 to vote for their favorite chefs, restaurants and hospitality professionals in the 2025 ANCHORS awards, RI Hospitality announced Tuesday. The ANCHORS — Awards for Noteworthy Champions of Hospitality and...
The Most Mouthwatering Burger in Rhode Island Is Waiting For You at Stanley’s Famous Hamburgers
Rhode Island’s Deepening Line: Feeding People Replaces Fixing Hunger
RINewsToday | By Staff Report TODAY, October 28th, RI Gov. McKee will announce new actions to support Rhode Islanders as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will not replenish cards on November 1st, or after, during the federal...
Tourism Destination Marketing District created in Fitchburg
FITCHBURG — For the first time in Massachusetts, a Tourism Destination Marketing District has been created outside of Boston, and Fitchburg gets to claim the honors. Last week the Fitchburg City Council held a public hearing for the purpose of...
Rhode Island man rescued after getting caught in bad weather on Mount Washington
A Rhode Island man was rescued Sunday night after getting caught in bad weather on Mount Washington. Owen Strommer, 20, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, was hiking up the Tuckerman Ravine Trail about 7 p.m. when he got caught in windblown snow with a...
Women’s Swim and Dive: Huskies gear up to travel to Providence
Following their home opener loss to Villanova with a score of 186.5-113.5, the Huskies will compete against the Rhode Island Rams on Saturday, Nov. 1. Jessica Sheng established the tone within the sprint team by excelling in the water, securing...
CDC 2025 Measles Update: Rhode Island’s case count rises as of week ending Oct. 11
As of the week ending on Oct. 11, estimates place the number of confirmed measles cases in Rhode Island for 2025 within the range of 1-9, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This marks no...
Good news for Revolution Wind. Bad news for Rhode Island union...
Orimartin Lima’s graduation from a weeklong offshore wind safety training program on Oc. 24 was bittersweet. The completion of the global certification through the Community College of Rhode Island was supposed to lead directly to a union job with...
Good news for Revolution Wind. Bad news for Rhode Island union painters
Orimartin Lima’s graduation from a weeklong offshore wind safety training program last Friday was bittersweet. The completion of the global certification through the Community College of Rhode Island was supposed to lead directly to a union job...