Recap: Central Falls Board Hears Enrollment Decline, Tables Superintendent Evaluation

Superintendent Stephanie Downey Toledo said current enrollment is 2,241 students, down from about 3,000 when she started eight years ago. Because funding is tied to each student, she said, hundreds fewer students means millions of dollars less. Budget planning for fiscal 2028 begins in January, and she said some grades could have fewer classes next year. One board member estimated the loss at about $5 million. Separately, the board tabled the superintendent evaluation policy after finding members had the wrong version, and it approved the school physician contract.

Johnston voters rejected eminent domain plan. Town says fight isn't over

JOHNSTON – On Nov. 3, voters in Johnston rejected a ballot measure to amend the town's charter to create a coherent pathway to exercise eminent domain, in response to a federal judge's rejection of attempts to take land slated for an income-restricted apartment complex. Despite that rejection, the Town Council president said the council will be going forward with plans to use eminent domain to take the 31-acre site off of George Waterman Road , relying on an alternative method following the defeat of the charter amendment at the ballot box. U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose ruled that the town's attempt to take property via its charter doesn't work, because the charter doesn't have sufficient provisions to pass constitutional muster, in an ongoing lawsuit filed by the property owners against the town, which the owners' lawyers call a "sham taking." The ballot initiative failed, 54% to 46%, or 4,761 votes against to 4,090 votes for, according to unofficial vote counts. In Johnston, 9,894 people voted , 41% of the 24,015 registered voters. What Johnston needs, either in its charter or for another process, per the federal judge who rejected the initial eminent domain efforts following a lawsuit by the site

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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...

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Attleboro’s Stone-E-Lea golf course to be put up for sale

After 72 years, Attleboro’s Stone-E-Lea Golf Course is preparing to close at the end of 2026 and will soon be put up for sale, according to an announcement from the company. Located at 1411 Country St., the golf course was established in 1954 and has been owned by three generations of the Lapierre family. Because of the location between Boston and Providence and the 140-acres, developers are looking at large-scale opportunities for the space.

Throwback: Isle Brewers Guild starts brewing in Pawtucket

(WJAR) — It was 11 years ago when an idea was brewing in Pawtucket. Isle Brewers Guild sought to help local craft beer makers. Olivia Fecteau was the reporter on November 12th, 2015.

Rhode Island Made Coffee Milk Its State Drink in 1993. 7 More Local Foods That Confuse Visitors

Order a “cabinet” in Providence and you will get a milkshake. Ask for a hot...

This 6-Year-Old Has Sold Nearly 1,000 Jars of Pickles at His Stand. Now, He’s Growing It into ‘a Real Pickle Business’ (Exclusive)

Donovan Atkinson started a pickle stand in 2025 and spent the past two summers making and selling hundreds of jars of pickles

Recap: Lincoln Zoning Board Approves Accessory Apartment, Grants Home Addition

A Great Road home long used as two units can be recognized as a house plus an accessory apartment, capped at 1,300 square feet. A Meeting House Road homeowner may build a 12-foot addition with 14.27 feet of side setback relief. Two no-show applications were recommended for continuation to December.

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...

Vanterpool leads Providence against Colorado after 21-point performance

Colorado Buffaloes (2-1) at Providence Friars (2-1) BOTTOM LINE: Providence plays Colorado after Devin Vanterpool scored 21 points in Providence’s 78-55 win over the Bryant Bulldogs. Providence went 15-18 overall with a 10-6 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Friars averaged 85.3 points per game last season,...

FM is leaving Johnston for a new headquarters in Providence

PROVIDENCE – FM, the mutual commercial insurance company based in Johnston, will turn its newly bought building in downtown Providence into its headquarters, eventually shuttering its Johnston campus. FM, formerly known as FM Global, announced the move in a news release. FM is renovating multiple floors of the building at 10 Memorial Blvd., across from Providence Place. The building previously had an IGT sign, which was replaced with the FM logo in August. FM paid $68.5 million for the 202,000-square-foot building and a long-term ground lease, the company said in February. The property was part of the Capital Center redevelopment of Providence's former rail yards, and the land is owned by Capital Properties Inc. Brightstar, formerly IGT, will be staying in the building as well, its spokesman said after the announcement of the purchase. The commercial tenants already in the building, including Fidelity and the Capital Grille, will be staying. While officials previously said the building would complement its Johnston campus , now the plan is to shutter the Johnston headquarters and move those operations to Providence. "While Johnston will eventually cease to serve as an FM work location, no decision has been made on the timing of that transition,

Bryant Bulldogs at Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Friday Preview

The Bryant Bulldogs and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights meet on Friday, Nov. 13, at 6:00 p.m. ET. The post Bryant Bulldogs at Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Friday Preview appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Rams take strong win over Hawks, claw back against Black Bears

The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team remained undefeated with wins over Monmouth University on Saturday and the University of Maine on Tuesday. It was the first time since Nov. 19, 2023, that the Rams traveled to play in the Hall of Fame Tip-Off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Vanterpool drops 21 points as Providence tops Bryant

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Devin Vanterpool scored a game-high 21 points as Providence defeated Bryant 78-55 on Tuesday night. Even though the two programs are just miles apart, this was the sixth time the two programs have faced off, with the Friars winning all six. PC improves to 2-1, while Bryant falls to 1-3. The […]

Providence Puts Hit Out On Native Plants

PROVIDENCE — Property owners can spray poisons with impunity. Gasoline-powered leaf blowers can scream for much of the year. Fertilizer can be tossed about without thought. One would think maintaining a lawn at any cost is enshrined in the city’s charter. So what if dogs and wildlife are...

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...

Late kick lifts Lancers over Warriors

Two years ago Norton got a late field goal to defeat the Medfield High football team in a mid-October game. Last week, the stakes were higher but unfortunately for the Warriors the result was the same. Andrew Bernstein drilled a 32-yard field goal with 38 seconds left to lift the...