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In legislature, there's still much we need to do for RI's children | Opinion
The author says next year she will continue her work to move Rhode Island out of its last-in-New England ranking for child ...
Get to know Providence Journal summer sports intern Avery Hill
This summer, The Providence Journal is excited to welcome Avery Hill to the newsroom as a sports intern. A resident of ...
Why this former RI State Police lieutenant had to go to the Supreme Court for a disability pension
Despite state lawmakers' year-after-year effort to open more doors for police and firefighters to qualify for higher-paying ...
Kylie Eaton wins the Women's State Amateur golf championship; how she did it
Her foot in a walking boot, Eaton prevails after a semifinal meeting against her sister and a challenging title match with a ...
Have you been impacted by UHC's Medicare Advantage change with Brown Health? Here's what to know.
Can UHC Medicare Advantage members go to Brown Health hospitals for emergencies? We dug into this and other questions.
Yankee great Yogi Berra learned the game as a 20-year-old in RI; why he used a pseudonym
The Providence Journal called him The Swat King — a bull-shouldered corner outfielder who was known as Joe Cusano in 1945.
Buc-ee's discussed opening its westernmost location yet
Buc-ee's representatives met with officials in Meridian, Idaho to discuss a potential new location, city staff told USA TODAY ...
Did Providence police cooperate with ICE raid? Body camera footage released
The video shows some coordination between ICE and Providence police, who are focused on safeguarding bystanders and ...
RI is known for beaches, but 8 'charming' river towns are worth a visit, travel site says
These "charming" river towns in Rhode Island were recently described as a must visit by travel website WorldAtlas.
Budlong Pool problems; Westerly wall; ICE arrests: Top stories this week
The Providence Journal's top stories for the week of July 13th include a Cranston pool closure, a stonemason's wall in Westerly, and the symbolism of pineapples in Newport. Budlong Pool in Cranston ...
Avoid the safety zones, but the tuna bite near wind farm sites is bountiful
Anglers and mariners should monitor the Coast Guard channel 16 for areas with mandatory safety zones due to construction.
'Not on our watch': Providence businesses pledge to create 'Immigrant Defense Zones'
The announcement came just days after Providence police were involved in a controversial incident where U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials arrested a man outside a home while local ...