Need a walk? Lots of places to get outdoors in Rumford.
Need a walk? Lots of places to get outdoors in Rumford.
May 2, 2026Open source
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Amtrak service to Boston impacted after parts of bridge fall onto train tracks in RI
Parts of a bridge fell onto train tracks Friday night in Cranston, Rhode Island, and the ongoing repair work continues to impact Amtrak service to Boston on...
May 19, 2026Open source
Veto override vote fails on Providence City Council’s rent stabilization ordinance
The Providence City Council's effort to cap annual rent increases at 4% failed to overcome Mayor Brett Smiley's veto at a special meeting Friday night, leavi...
May 16, 2026Open source
Providence City Council fails to override Mayor Smiley's veto on rent stabilization
Providence City Council members failed to override Mayor Brett Smiley's veto on the rent stabilization ordinance Friday night.
May 16, 2026Open source
Providence homeowner files lawsuit a year after sewer collapse sent sewage into homes
Nearly a year after a sewer main collapse on Blackstone Boulevard sent raw sewage spewing into nearby homes, a local resident has filed a lawsuit.
May 15, 2026Open source
Providence River shellfishing to reopen after sewage dischargeThe Rhode Island Department of Environmental...
Providence River shellfishing to reopen after sewage dischargeThe Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Rhode Island Department of Health s...
May 15, 2026Open source
Truck driver dies days after crash on North Attleborough highway
Julio Flores from Pawtucket, Rhode Island, died on Monday evening six days after being involved in a North Attleborough crash.
May 13, 2026Open source
Senate to mull asking RI Supreme Court for opinion on clergy abuse lawsuit revival bill
The Senate Committee on Judiciary on Thursday will consider a resolution asking the Rhode Island Supreme Court whether it would be constitutional to revive p...
May 11, 2026Open source
Another year, another midterm leadership shuffle at the Rhode Island State House
Providence Democratic Rep. Christopher Blazejewski was elected as speaker of the house by his colleagues Thursday, with East Providence Democratic Rep. Kathe...
May 7, 2026Open source
‘Aggressive pillow fight’ in Macy’s led to assault at Providence mall, police say
The pillow fight gone awry was one of two assaults reported at the Providence Place mall Sunday evening, police confirmed.
May 7, 2026Open source
4 Rhode Island firefighters reinstated, 1 facing charges, after investigation into drug allegations
Pawtucket officials began investigating ten firefighters after they learned of “a documented unlawful purchase of a controlled substance.”
May 20, 2026Open source
11-year-old Rhode Island girl helps save rare Navajo-Churro sheep breed
Izzy Hoffman, an 11-year-old from Foster, Rhode Island, is helping revive a rare sheep breed, the Navajo-Churro. The breed was nearly wiped out during U.S. w...
May 7, 2026Open source
At Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, volunteers provide military honors for burials and build a veteran co...
The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Squad has more than 125 members who provide services for burials at the national cemetery in Elwood.
May 26, 2026Open source
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Elderly man found slain at RI hotel by police sent there because of second death
An elderly man was found dead in a Newport, Rhode Island, hotel room Monday by police sent there as part of another death investigation, officials said.
May 19, 2026Open source
Senate, Rhode Island Grapple With Biosolids Disposal
More delays could be in the future for the proposed pyrolysis plant in North Kingstown, as lawmakers consider putting more skids on the development.
May 14, 2026Open source
URI-DEM partnership will reopen W. Alton Jones campus in September
Work to revitalize the University of Rhode Island's W. Alton Jones campus in West Greenwich aims to reestablish the site as a premier environmental education...
May 11, 2026Open source
Throwback: The Volvo Ocean Race had a Rhode Island connection in 2015
It was 11 years ago that the worldwide Volvo Ocean Race made its North American stop in Newport.The iconic sailing Race returned to Newport two more times after
May 7, 2026Open source
Newburyport student finishes leadership program
NEWBURYPORT — Noella Suchecki of Newburyport is one of nine students from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, who recently completed the Nual...
May 6, 2026Open source
Many years ago I saw a sign on a barber shop near the Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island that…
Many years ago I saw a sign on a barber shop near the Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island that said “We fix military haircuts.” I thought it was amusing...
May 6, 2026Open source
RICHARD JOHNSON: Conflicting Taylor Swift wedding rumors suggest paparazzi subterfuge
Taylor Swift would have made a great counterintelligence agent. Many Swifties believe the real wedding for her and Kansas Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will...
May 24, 2026Open source
Stray cat with rabies bites person in Rhode Island
A stray cat that bit a person in Burrillville, Rhode Island, tested positive for rabies, health officials said Saturday.
May 23, 2026Open source
3 stabbed, 2 arrested in chaotic scene at R.I. town beach, police say
Violence broke out at Narragansett Town Beach, causing chaos that prompted additional, unrelated disturbances.
May 20, 2026Open source
Shark spotted in shallow waters in Rhode Island
The 7-foot porbeagle shark was likely heading north to colder waters, but died after beaching itself near Billington Cove.
May 19, 2026Open source
Owner of Frerichs Farm in Warren dies
The owner of Frerichs Farm in Warren, David Frerichs, 72, has died. (Frerichs Farm)
May 16, 2026Open source
Rescued cats ready for adoption at RISPCA
After spending the last three months in recovery, 20 cats rescued from an overcrowded home are still up for adoption at the Rhode Island SPCA.
May 15, 2026Open source
Dad speaks out after winning grandparents' visitation rights case
A Rhode Island father is speaking out after winning a legal case against his late wife's parents regarding their visitation rights with his daughter.
May 15, 2026Open source
Naturally, Rhode Island Has Failed to Act
Like the vast majority of Ocean State law designed to protect the environment, once the Statehouse performance concludes the act is quickly forgotten.
May 15, 2026Open source
Judge blocks Trump administration’s demand for Rhode Island hospital’s records of transgender kids
The Rhode Island decision on patient information is the latest development in the fight over transgender youth health records.
May 14, 2026Open source
New construction reduces housing shortage in most states
Housing shortages have eased in most states since 2020, as new construction has made apartments and houses more affordable. Connecticut, New Jersey and Rhode...
May 14, 2026Open source
Attorney General Files Suit Against Country Club Over Illegal Seawall
The suit also names up to 30 anonymous contractors, the businesses associated with Quidnessett Country Club and its owners, as well as any of the actual cont...
May 14, 2026Open source
RI AG sues Quidnessett over rock wall built without permission
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha's office files complaint against Quidnessett Country Club to force the North Kingstown country club to remove a r...
May 12, 2026Open source
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Rumford is in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Region: Rhode Island
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RICHARD JOHNSON: Conflicting Taylor Swift wedding rumors suggest paparazzi subterfuge
Taylor Swift would have made a great counterintelligence agent. Many Swifties believe the real wedding for her and Kansas Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will...
May 24, 2026Open source
Stray cat with rabies bites person in Rhode Island
A stray cat that bit a person in Burrillville, Rhode Island, tested positive for rabies, health officials said Saturday.
May 23, 2026Open source
4 Rhode Island firefighters reinstated, 1 facing charges, after investigation into drug allegations
Pawtucket officials began investigating ten firefighters after they learned of “a documented unlawful purchase of a controlled substance.”
May 20, 2026Open source
Elderly man found slain at RI hotel by police sent there because of second death
An elderly man was found dead in a Newport, Rhode Island, hotel room Monday by police sent there as part of another death investigation, officials said.
May 19, 2026Open source
Shark spotted in shallow waters in Rhode Island
The 7-foot porbeagle shark was likely heading north to colder waters, but died after beaching itself near Billington Cove.
May 19, 2026Open source
Veto override vote fails on Providence City Council’s rent stabilization ordinance
The Providence City Council's effort to cap annual rent increases at 4% failed to overcome Mayor Brett Smiley's veto at a special meeting Friday night, leavi...
May 16, 2026Open source
Providence City Council fails to override Mayor Smiley's veto on rent stabilization
Providence City Council members failed to override Mayor Brett Smiley's veto on the rent stabilization ordinance Friday night.
May 16, 2026Open source
Fall River police arrest juvenile for alleged firearm possession
The Fall River Police Department said a juvenile was arrested for alleged firearm possession on May 14.
May 16, 2026Open source
15-year-old girl struck by car in Woonsocket
A 15-year-old girl was injured after being struck by a car in Woonsocket Friday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
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