Rhode Island Senate passes Jamestown senior property tax relief bill

The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation that would expand property tax relief for senior residents of Jamestown, sending the bill to Gov. Daniel McKee for consideration. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Dawn Euer (D-Dist. 13, Newport, Jamestown), …

Rhode Island faces ‘full reckoning’ with sex abuse crisis

‘Not until now has there been a comprehensive review of this painful chapter in our state’s history,’ said Attorney General Peter Neronha. Kenneth C. Zirkel / Wikimedia Commons The Rhode Island Attorney General released a report on 4 March which …

For Survivors, Rhode Island Clergy Abuse Report Brings Vindication and Demands

The sound of the school nurse’s office door opening. Light reflecting off a stained-glass window. Tearful outbursts and fear of getting on the school bus. For many survivors of clergy abuse, memories like these linger for decades. A report released last …

New U.S. stamp celebrates birthdays at April 18 event in Providence, Rhode Island

By Linn’s Staff In a March 10 media advisory, the United States Postal Service announced a first-day-of-issue event for the new Happy Birthday forever (78¢) stamp on April 18 at 11 a.m. Eastern Time at Track 15, 1 Union Station, in Providence, R.I. The …

New sensor network makes real-time flooding, air-quality data available to Rhode Island communities

Sol Cooperdock, a research associate at Brown who oversees the NEST project, says he sees several ways in which the dashboard could be of immediate use to people and communities across Rhode Island. For example, the data could provide communities with the …

AAA: Average Rhode Island Gas Price Skyrockets 42 Cents

Northeast gas prices are shooting up as the conflict with Iran intensifies, sparking global supply fears. After climbing about 30% last week — the biggest weekly gain since 1983 — crude oil prices topped $100 a barrel as trading opened on Sunday evening …

First Person: Rhode Trippin’

The writers, Robin Kall, and her daughter, Emily Homonoff, ride the Block Island Ferry with dog Ronan. Photo courtesy of Emily Homonoff One of the things you need to know about this mother-daughter team from the start is that once we get an idea in our …

Rhode Island Weather for March 10, 2026

Morning: Mild start with lows in the upper 30s to low 40s°F overnight into morning. Conditions likely cloudy or mostly cloudy, with possible lingering fog or low clouds early. Temperatures rising quickly into the 50s°F by late morning. Light winds, perhaps …

For Rhode Island women's team, and its coach, the moment has arrived

March 9, 2026, 12:01 p.m. ET This could have happened two years ago.  That’s when the breakthrough was expected for the University of Rhode Island women.  A loaded roster on paper staggered its way through the regular season before finally appearing to hit …

Rhode Island women win A-10 tournament, up next is March Madness