College Tip-Off 2026: Providence College

Providence College's basketball teams are looking to find their way back to the NCAA Tournament.

Massachusetts National Guard unveils renovated Fall River armory named after Sgt. Robert Barrett

FALL RIVER, Mass. — Family members of Sgt. Robert Barrett, an Alpha Battery, 101st Feld Artillery Regiment soldier who was killed in Afghanistan while serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, members and friends of the Massachusetts National Guard, and area legislators gathered for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Fall River National Guard armory, Monday.

WPRI 12 Weather Now 11-12-26 Cold Damp Friday

Overnight rain lingers into Friday morning across southern New England

(WJAR) — Periods of rain continue overnight into Friday morning. Although the heavier bands of rain will be offshore by the morning commute, Friday will feature some light to moderate showers in the morning, with temperatures hovering in the upper 30s to near 40!. Rain totals will likely end...

Dominick Ruggerio’s family uses $90,000 in leftover campaign funds to endow scholarships

The donation will benefit students at North Providence High School and LaSalle Academy.

Holiday performances in RI, from Scrooge to Cirque du Soleil

Actor/choreographer Taavon Gamble has been part of more than a dozen productions of the Charles Dickens holiday classic “A Christmas Carol,” but serving as director for Trinity Repertory Company’s 50th anniversary presentation gave him “new appreciation for the story of redemption.” “Every time you come back to it, you bring all the experience, joy and loss you’ve had since the last time. Suddenly, there’s new weight to a character – you understand Cratchit or Scrooge better,” says Gamble, who played Fezziwig and the Ghost of Christmas Present in Trinity’s 2025 production. Gamble started finding his way with the upcoming production almost a year ago, eager to spin a joyful, traditional version that harks back to the story’s Victorian origins while still speaking to audiences today. “I wanted it to be traditional, with Dickens’ text,” he says. Every element of the show, which runs through Dec. 31, “has got to be getting Scrooge to redemption. If it’s not, it’s got to go.” For this, he tapped storytelling in its many forms – using “great choral moments and energetic choreography” that looks deeper at subtle storylines. In the Christmas Eve party at Fezziwig’s warehouse, for example, Gamble hints that Scrooge’s love story

It takes $70,600 to $93,777 a year to raise a young family in Fall River. The typical household earns $63,800.

Housing in Fall River costs far less than in most of Massachusetts. But add up what a young family can’t do without – healthcare, housing, utilities, child care, groceries, a car and a phone – and the bill comes to far more than most households in the city earn.

Penalty kicks put an end to Rams’ first postseason appearance since 2021

A wet Friday night led to a wild Saturday afternoon as the University of Rhode Island men’s soccer team was eliminated by Davidson College in penalty kicks, 5-4, in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship quarterfinals. The quarterfinal matchup began on Friday night, but downpours throughout the day and into...

Newsmakers 11/13/2026: Mayors-elect Greenman, Gendron; Joe Kennedy III

The mayors-elect of Pawtucket and Woonsocket on why voters in the two cities demanded change this year.

Brown Bears Football Early History

Although students at Brown University played informal, interclass football as early as the 1860s—despite an 1862 administrative ban by President Barnas Sears—the varsity program officially began in the autumn of 1878. On October 14, 1878, the University Foot Ball Association received an intercollegiate challenge from Amherst College. Students quickly gathered in Hope College, accepted the invitation, and elected Alfred U. Eddy as team captain and George Malcom as manager. On November 13, 1878, Brown traveled to Amherst’s Blake Field for its inaugural game, falling by a score of four touchdowns and one goal to nothing (recorded in modern equivalents as 1–0 or 4–0).

Beloved campus barista Rachel Fontes bids farewell after 4 years

Beloved Brown employee Rachel Fontes is no stranger to working at an academic institution — she has spent the past four years building community in the School of Engineering cafe. But for the first time, she is now in front of the classroom. This month, Fontes left Brown to...

Tiverton's 2028 Town Plan Rewrite Still Waits on a Consultant Search

Tiverton's comprehensive plan is the document the Planning Board relies on when it approves or denies projects, from new buildings to walkable zones. Members said the town has about a year and a half to write a new one, and a request for proposals to hire a consultant has not gone out. A speaker said the draft is expected to go to the Town Council after the new council is sworn in in December. One member urged the council to appoint a volunteer advisory committee now so residents can start shaping the plan.

FM to send workers to Massachusetts as part of HQ relocation

Downtown Providence isn’t the only target destination for FM’s planned departure from Johnston. The global insurance company, formerly known as FM Global, is also sending an unspecified number of local workers to Massachusetts as part of a regional approach that includes facilities in Norwood and Boston, the company confirmed in a statement to Rhode Island […]

Board game cafe secures limited liquor license

You will soon be able to enjoy a pint of beer or glass of wine at Game House Rhode Island.

Fall River City Council approves tax factor for FY2027 by 8-1 vote as property values rise

The Fall River City Council approved the city’s fiscal year 2027 tax classification factor at Tuesday’s meeting after the Board of Assessors recommend the maximum allowable shift of 1.75. The Council by a vote of 8-1 (Peckham being the lone no vote) approved the 1.75 factor which puts...

Why officials are calling in federal experts as rabies spikes in Rhode Island

Health officials are warning Rhode Island residents to stay away from wild animals after two more raccoons tested positive for rabies in Johnston and Coventry, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. The sick animals were found near Green Earth Avenue in Johnston and Plainfield Pike in Coventry. So...

The Case For Rhode Island Comedy

The Newport Comedy Series has sourced talent from New England to the Midwest and California. On Nov. 21 at the Elks Lodge, it will stay close to home. Ray Harrington, who lives in Warwick, will headline, with Billy Garan joining him. “I think the Rhode Island comedy scene is great,”...

Brown will no longer issue CPT work authorizations for international undergraduates

On Nov. 11, Brown’s International Student and Scholar Services notified F-1 students in an email that the University will no longer issue Curricular Practical Training authorizations for undergraduate students. CPT, a work authorization granted under students’ F-1 status, allows international students to complete internships and other work activities in...

Lindemann ’29: Crisis pregnancy centers are a threat Rhode Island can’t ignore

The Ocean State helped buoy the blue wave that swept the nation on Nov. 3. The Democratic nominee for governor, Helena Foulkes, won her race by over 100,000 votes. The Democrats running for the Senate, the House and Attorney General also won their races. None of these victories are surprising — we live in one of the bluest states in the country. Especially when it comes to pro-choice legislation, Rhode Island is extremely liberal. In 2019, the state codified the protections of Roe v. Wade into state law, and in 2024, we established legal protections for clinicians and prohibited legal action targeting legally provided health care.

Men’s Basketball Scores Road Win at Brown

The Canisius men's basketball team shot 57.4 percent from the field, made 13 3-pointers and turned 16 Brown turnovers into 24 points en route to an 86-81 victory over the Bears in non-conference action Thursday night at the Pizzitola Center in Providence, R.I. Junior Michael Wilson Jr. led all scorers...