Unsanitary conditions caused a North Providence Dollar Tree to close after a health inspection turned up dead mice and rodent droppings.

A new report sheds light on how little cities and towns are financially contributing to their schools compared to the state.

Rhode Island Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, 76, the longest serving lawmaker in the state and an influential local ...

Local library staffers are urging residents to advocate with their representatives in hopes of saving federal funding, saying ...

Above: Village volunteers can help residents with light tasks, from taking out air conditioners and replacing light bulbs to ...

Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current April 21, 2025 Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, the State House’s longest-serving member ...

Huntersville faces planned power outages next week for ElectriCities' infrastructure upgrade to underground lines, aiming to improve reliability and safety amid weather challenges.

Elizabeth Gosse provided the pitching and Kaci Neveling the offense to help The College of New Jersey softball team in two of its wins last week.

CUMBERLAND – After more than a year’s work, a group of local volunteers has begun offering support and services to older town residents ... Village Common of Rhode Island (TVCRI), a nonprofit ...

WESTERLY, R.I. (WHDH) - Residents of the Town of Westerly, Rhode Island say rocks went flying from a nearby quarry during recent blasting. When one resident got home, he found a massive hole in hi ...

CUMBERLAND — City residents are facing potential cost increases of 73% for trash and 20% for water. Meanwhile, the assessable tax base for Cumberland real property is expected to increase by 6.5 ...

Ruggerio served in the General Assembly for nearly 44 years and was reelected to more than 20 consecutive terms.