As Rhode Island returns control of Providence schools, the writer analyzes why the five-year state takeover fell short.

We often read stories of strangers walking past people who need help. But Jan Wenzel says her husband's experience shows it’s ...

PROVIDENCE — Tiverton softball owned its division again. A championship run last year was followed by an undefeated season against Division III opponents. The Tigers weren’t tested this spring against ...

PROVIDENCE – How much can a baseball team change in the span of one game? West Warwick went from suffering through a one-hitter to battering East Greenwich pitching all over Rhode Island College next ...

PROVIDENCE – The first title was a proof of concept. What happened Sunday shows the Westerly girls lacrosse program is growing beyond its years. The town has always had the athletes to succeed in ...

La Salle’s been on a title run since it broke through in 2023 with its first volleyball crown. That group swept Chariho and ...

PROVIDENCE – They made the short walk from campus, crossing the threshold at Brown University with 17 minutes to go until the RIIL Girls State Championship game was set to begin. Moses Brown wasn’t ...

Eben Horton created the Glass Float Project in 2011. Horton and Jennifer Nauck make over 500 floats per year to hide throughout Block Island. People travel to Block Island from around the world to ...

The proposed budget includes a new tax surcharge on income over $1 million. A new Office of the Inspector General would be ...

Mt. Hope edged the Scarlet Knights in the opening set, but then flexed its size and experience to claim a second consecutive ...

Street closures, a drone ban, crowds around the mall and bagpipe music are some of the things locals can expect until July 19 ...

Wondering what the most expensive properties sold in Rhode Island? Who bought that house down the street? Or what's going on ...