City Council confirms Smiley’s school board appointments
PROVIDENCE – The City Council on Thursday approved Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s five school board appointments that will join the five elected members to...
Foulkes takes lead over McKee in Q4 donations
Gov. Daniel J. McKee managed to persuade a pair of local unions to call off their planned pickets outside his fundraiser Monday night. But...
General Assembly opens 2025 legislative session
PROVIDENCE – State lawmakers convened on Smith Hill Tuesday to officially start the six-month 2025 legislative session.
As is customary, House and Senate leaders delivered...
Holder selected as next mayor of Newport
NEWPORT – The city-by-the-sea will have a new mayor.
Charlie Holder Jr. will replace current Mayor Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong for the upcoming 2024-2026 term after...
R.I. gas prices stay below $3 on weak demand
PROVIDENCE – The average weekly price of self-serve, regular unleaded gasoline in Rhode Island has decreased 1 cent to $2.93 per gallon. That price...
Senate Dems tap Lawson as majority leader, back Ruggerio for president
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Senate Democratic Caucus on Thursday elected Sen. Valarie J. Lawson as majority leader, D-East Providence, replacing Sen. Ryan Pearson, D-Cumberland,...
Is the country headed in the right direction following the Nov....
Despite widespread predictions of a close contest, Republican Donald J. Trump comfortably defeated Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris to win election as the 47th...
R.I. leaders vow to respect results of Trump’s electoral win
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s Democratic leaders are already preparing for a second Donald J. Trump presidency.
Hours after the Republican Trump defeated Democratic Vice President...
R.I. voters approve more than a half-billion in borrowing; reject constitutional...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island voters overwhelmingly approved $551.3 million in borrowing – $343.5 million in principle and $207.8 million in interest payments – in...
Nearly $800M in local bonds approved in 11 R.I. communities
PROVIDENCE – Voters in 11 Rhode Island communities signed off on nearly $800 million in bonds for various projects, including housing, school construction and...
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