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Panel to vote on nomination of wife of AFL-CIO chief for PUC seat
If confirmed, Karen Bradbury will take over the seat held by former Senate Majority Leader John C. Revens, who was paid over ...
This historic town was named the best small town to visit in Rhode Island. Here's why
WorldAtlas named Jamestown as Rhode Island's best small town to vacation in, a green light shining on the edge of the Ocean State's recognizable New England bay.
West Place Animal Sanctuary gives abused farm animals a home. Wendy Taylor explains how
Wendy Taylor started West Place Animal Sanctuary in Tiverton for injured or abused animals after a fire at her home in 2003 killed her two dogs, five cats and a goat.
Who should be the Providence Journal Baseball Player of the Week? Cast your vote to decide
We've got the results from last week's Providence Journal Baseball Player of the Week voting plus a new crop of candidates.
Who's the Providence Journal boys volleyball player of the week? Vote now to decide.
This week, and every week during the volleyball season, we will nominate a handful of standouts for the boys volleyball ...
Should a licensed gun dealer be allowed to vote on gun bills? RI Ethics Commission will decide.
Sen. Frank Ciccone is a licensed gun dealer. He's also the Senate majority leader - a potentially sticky situation when it comes to gun bills.
Should RIIL let a high school athlete compete for a fifth year? Why an appeals court stepped in.
The appeals court found that RIIL does not need to let a fifth-year student play high school sports - a reversal of a previous ruling.
From NFL champions to grueling races, Providence Cycledrome was home to the best in sports
When it first opened 100 years ago, the Cycledrome in Providence drew capacity crowds for football games, bicycle races, ...
Sweeping misconduct allegations filed against RI immigration lawyer. Here's what they say.
Molina Flynn is an immigration lawyer and former Central Falls magistrate whose office was raided by the FBI earlier this year.
The RIIL boys tennis postseason is here - and we've got the full schedule in one place
Looking for info on the 2025 RIIL Boys Tennis playoffs? We've got the full schedule up and will be updating with scores as the tourney progresses.
Tennis was the star of the show Sunday. Here's who won the singles and doubles championships
La Salle's Andrew Smith won the RIIL Boys Tennis State Singles Tournament, defeating his teammate Joe Cavanagh in the final. Barrington's Henry Birbiglia and Connor Meehan won the doubles title, ...
Who's joining the Friars next season, and who's leaving URI and Bryant? Get latest here
Bryant, URI women's, and URI men's basketball each lost a player to the transfer portal. The incoming Providence players are Sabou Gueye, Nalani Kaysia, and Eseosa Imafidon. Providence’s women ...