Prudence Island Estuarine Reserve Responsible for Decades of Valuable Research

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — On Roger Greene’s first trip to the naval base on Prudence Island several decades ago, the military’s infrastructure was already falling into disrepair. Few people still worked on the base, aside from a couple of caretakers. One stopped …

A month of milestones and memories for Rhode Island veterans

A war dog memorial was recently dedicated at the Veterans Cemetery in Exeter. High school student Grace Rochelle read her prize-winning essay at the state's annual Memorial Day commemoration. Kasim J. Yarn, Director of the RI Office of Veterans …

Island Charter school celebrates two graduates

Beneath a white tent draped with colorful fabrics, cheers and applause erupted from the crowd gathered outside of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School (MVPCS) as graduates Morgan Caruso and Quinn Floyd proceeded to the stage in bare feet, with ABBA’ …

Grief counselors on hand after 15-year-old girl is killed in building collapse in Rhode Island

Girl killed during collapse at graduation party in Rhode Island and more top stories

Rhode Island’s Vinny Paz Inducted Into International Boxing Hall of Fame After Legendary Comeback

More than two decades after throwing his final punch—and over 30 years after a near-fatal car crash left him with a broken neck—Cranston, Rhode Island, native Vinny Paz was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Turning …

Rhode Island Bills To Restrict Hemp THC Drinks Ignore Science And Current Regulations (Op-Ed)

“Products that meet intoxicating thresholds should be sold in dispensaries, and products that do not should be available through licensed CBD consumable retailers.” By Mike Simpson, Lovewell Farms via Rhode Island Current As co-founder of Rhode Island’s …

Rhode Island Department of Education hosts job fair

by: Carl Sisson Posted: Jun 7, 2025 / 09:37 AM EDT Updated: Jun 7, 2025 / 07:44 PM EDT WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Education hosted a statewide job fair Saturday at the Warwick Crowne Plaza. The event began at 9 a.m. and …

Rhode Island man sentenced to over six years for church arson and assaulting federal officers

16 PROVIDENCE, RI – A North Providence man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to setting fires outside a predominantly Black church and assaulting two federal correctional officers while in custody. Kevin …

What is coffee milk? Rhode Island’s sweet, creamy specialty

If you’re not from the smallest state in our nation, Rhode Island, the term “coffee milk” likely doesn’t hold a lot of meaning to you. I’m from New Jersey, and when I hear “coffee milk,” I picture half-and-half or some coffee creamer. However, to Rhode …