Little Compton waterfront property sells for $4.1M
LITTLE COMPTON – A waterfront estate built on 3 acres on Briggs Marsh recently sold for $4.1 million, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby’s...
Montanez to serve as Providence school superintendent through 2023-24 school year
PROVIDENCE – Javier Montanez will have the “acting” tag removed from his superintendent position with the Providence Public School District.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee and...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 218, with 1 new death
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 218, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients...
Jewish Alliance of Greater R.I.’s Ukraine support campaign raises $250K
PROVIDENCE – When Russian forces first invaded Ukraine in late February, many members of the local Jewish community, including Jewish Alliance of Greater Rhode...
Saab to partner with SyQwest, launch maritime division in Cranston
CRANSTON – Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab will partner with SyQuest marine technology company to launch a new maritime division in Cranston.
With the...
JWU, URI receive $270K federal research grant to explore challenges with...
PROVIDENCE – The University of Rhode Island and Johnson & Wales University announced late Monday that they received a $270,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
Newport Daily News to cease print edition on Wednesdays
MIDDLETOWN – The Newport Daily News, one of multiple Gannett Co.-owned local newspapers in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, will be eliminating its Wednesday physical...
Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers acquires 2 Conn. newspapers
Rhode Island Suburban Newspapers purchased The New Britain Herald/Bristol Press and the Chronicle in Willimantic, Conn., from Central Connecticut Communications Monday for an undisclosed...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 441, with no deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 441 from April 1 through Sunday, with no deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Annual 401Gives Day raises $3.09M for 507 local nonprofits
PROVIDENCE – Back on April 1 during 401Gives Day, United Way of Rhode Island CEO and President Cortney Nicolato’s team members attended an event...



















