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...

Cranston officials work to secure cover for Budlong Pool amid concerns

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Cranston officials say they expect a new cover for Budlong Pool within the next few weeks, after the city was unable to close the pool following its first summer back in operation. Leaves from surrounding trees have fallen into the pool, and aerial video showed...

Newport Polo’s All Charity Day raised $43,896 for 27 groups, including a dozen from Newport County

Newport Polo’s 10th annual All Charity Day raised $43,896 for 27 organizations this year, the club said, with more than a dozen Newport County groups among the beneficiaries. Local participants included Kiwanis Newport, Portsmouth Youth Lacrosse, Hathaway Elementary School, the Portsmouth Free Public Library, the Women’s Resource Center, St. Mary’s Church, the Ukraine Relief Project–Aquidneck […] The post Newport Polo’s All Charity Day raised $43,896 for 27 groups, including a dozen from Newport County appeared first on What's Up Newp .

Christopher’s Cafe decides to move to Taunton, and Fall River will lose more than a coffee shop

Christopher Silvia’s Fall River business chapter is mostly coming to a close. Christopher and his husband Nate recently announced that they are moving their popular Christopher’s Cafe to Taunton. Christopher and I have had mixed interactions over the years, but I’ll share one of our most recent interactions....

Recap: Cranston Plan Commission Approves 54 Condos, Opposes Shriners LED Sign

Fifty-four two-bedroom condos on Independence Way cleared master plan review, but still need a City Council zone change. The Zoning Board will weigh negative commission recommendations on the Shriners' LED sign and patio, a Webb Street cannabis shop and two Grant Avenue projects. New subdivision rules were adopted, and a commissioner said they could take effect Jan. 1, 2027. Garden City property owners can attend a Nov. 12 historic-nomination meeting, and a Broad Street zoning event is Nov. 17.

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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.

Tiverton boil water notice lifted for Stone Bridge Fire District customers

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Cranston Strikes New JWU Payment Deal After Three Years of Getting Nothing

Cranston's Finance Committee has signed off on a new voluntary payment agreement with Johnson & Wales University that would bring the city $150,000 a year for three years, then $100,000 annually after that, following a stretch in which the university sent the city nothing at all. The full City Council is set to weigh in at its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 16.

Farewell to thee: Twice Told Tales closes the book

It’s time for the next chapter. Last Saturday, the Cranston Herald found Karen Calkins, longtime proprietor of Twice Told Tales, packing and cleaning alongside Pam Sheridan and Lil Mangan, co-owners of Village Art & Antiques. The three women have shared the quaint space nestled in the Pawtuxet Village at 2145 Broad Street for more than two decades, but the time has come to close the shops.

FM to move headquarters to downtown Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — FM announced that it will move its global headquarters to downtown Providence. The announcement comes months after the company, currently based in Johnston, purchased 10 Memorial Blvd., the former IGT building. "Nearly 200 years after FM was founded in Providence, we are beginning a new...

Women’s soccer sees season end in semifinals loss

Rhode Island women’s soccer began the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament this past Saturday against fourth-seeded George Mason with a 3-1 win before losing 2-0 to Saint Louis University in the semifinals. Fourth-year Lauren MacDonald had a strong performance against the Patriots, scoring the first goal of the game and...

Close-knit Joseph Case girls volleyball team secures Sweet 16 victory

SWANSEA — All season long, the Joseph Case girls volleyball team have bonded together like no other close-knit group. That showed all match long in Tuesday's Division 3 Sweet 16 game against No. 13 Lynn Classical. The No. 4 Cardinals punched their ticket to the Elite 8 after sweeping the Rams in three sets, 3-0, before a large gathering at Joseph Case High School. Case (18-4) will now face No. 5 Newburyport on Friday, Nov. 13, beginning at 6 p.m. "It was a great game today," said junior setter Madyson Silva, who finished the night with a game-high 29 assists and is seven assists away from the coveted 2,000-career assist mark. "I can't lie, it was very competitive between both teams. The cohesiveness of our team is great. We just love to play together." Watch MA high school sports on NFHS Sophomore Lily Rego finished with a game-high 21 kills while sophomore Willow Andree chipped in with 7 kills. The Cardinals back row defense of senior defensive specialist Kylie Cabral, senior libero Madisyn Mendonca and junior defensive specialist Aubrey Tekippe combined for 21 digs. "Lily was awesome tonight," Case head coach Brendan Kelly said. "Willow too, she's just a big

Warwick Still Posts Comprehensive Plan Update as Draft Chapters

Warwick is still introducing its comprehensive plan update as unfinished paperwork. The chapters on the city website are labeled drafts, and the public instruction is to keep an eye on the Planning Board for the next agenda item and, eventually, approval. The city's comprehensive plan update page says the documents...

Eagles Check First Box Before Turning To Providence

The first two games of Boston College's new era of women's basketball offered plenty of lessons to a young Eagles team still learning how to gel and play together as one single and solitary unit. On Wednesday night, the Eagles began to show what they had learned. BC delivered its...

Partridge Snow & Hahn Bolsters Litigation Practice With Addition of Christopher M. Condon

PROVIDENCE, RI—Partridge Snow & Hahn (PSH) announces that Christopher M. Condon has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation practice group. Condon brings over two decades of experience advising businesses and individuals on insolvency, financial distress, bankruptcy, and related litigation matters. Condon’s practice focuses on helping clients...

Providence Food & Wine Festival set for April 15-18

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Middletown Schools, Library Project Going Full Bore

The Middletown Town Council approved expenditures for major town projects on Nov. 2 that are reportedly on time and on budget. The news was positive on the high school-middle school, which would include no new tax increases and is on course to come in between $5 million and $6 million under the borrowing limit of $190 million.

Lil Rhody Laugh Riot Returns to Providence for Third Year

Lil Rhody Laugh Riot Returns to Providence for Third Year. It was a homegrown idea to establish Providence as an annual comedy hub. Lil Rhody Laugh Riot will return to Providence Thursday, March 18 through Sunday, March 21, 2027. It is New England’s biggest comedy festival. The initial line-up...