This Rhode Island Bakery Makes A Christmas Treat Locals Wait All Year For

Some Christmas treats come and go. Others have people checking the calendar like they’re waiting for Santa himself. And apparently, one Rhode Island bakery has mastered the art of making people impatient for something sweet. There’s a reason this little holiday obsession has survived for generations. I find it...

Derby Commission Pushes Back After DiGiovanni’s Ouster

DERBY – The members of the Sterling Opera House Commission voted Monday to indefinitely suspend meetings after the ouster of their former chairman, Gino DiGiovanni, Jr. “I believe that the best thing for this committee is to indefinitely suspend meetings from here on in. I believe that is in our right to do so,” said Brian Coppolo, the new chairman of the commission.

Dine in or get takeout this Thanksgiving from these RI restaurants

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, on Thursday, Nov. 26, which for hosts can mean the daunting task of putting together a complex menu for a large crowd. Thankfully, if cooking is not your forte or you simply want a less stressful holiday, many restaurants offer meal options for dine in or takeout. Some offer their regular fares along with Thanksgiving specials. Prices listed do not include taxes or gratuity unless noted. Gratuity prices vary by restaurant. Providence Patio on Broadway 166 Broadway, Providence, 401-227-9366, www.thepatiori.com, will be open Thanksgiving Day. Check online for menus and hours. Capital Grille 10 Memorial Blvd., 401-521-5600, thecapitalgrille.com , will be open for dining from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving. They offer their entire menu as well as a turkey dinner special for $50 per adult and $20 per child. They also offer a takeout package of side dishes to serve four to accompany your home-roasted turkey. The cost is $140 and is available for pickup on Nov. 26 or Nov. 27. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar One West Exchange St., 401-533-9000, flemingssteakhouse.com, has a prix fixe menu with your choice of filet mignon, bone-in ribeye or traditional roasted turkey breast,

Recap: Coventry Council Rejects Battery Site Lease, Renews T-Mobile Tower Deal

The proposed battery storage center at the Picillo Superfund Site will not move forward after the council voted to deny the lease. T-Mobile's tower rent drops from $3,500 to $3,250 a month under a new 30-year lease. District 2 has a council member again, a van is coming for school transportation, and the annex learning center gets security upgrades and a grant-funded stormwater design.

Two Connecticut Brothers' Target Parking-Lot Pull Could Be Worth Seven Figures

One in 10.5 million odds, a jewel-encrusted twist, and a dealer who knew he was out of his depth.

Care New England brings primary care, and specialists under one roof in East Greenwich

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — Care New England has transformed a former office building off South County Trail into a medical facility designed to give patients access to primary care, specialists and diagnostic services in one location. Dr. Roger Mitty, president and chief operating officer of the Care New...

RI Weather Alert: Providence Rain Turns Wintry Friday, Nov 13

Rhode Island drivers should prepare for wet highways, colder winds and possible slick spots as temperatures approach 32 degrees.

Trixie is Still Waiting for Her Turn To Be Loved

Trixie has been waiting four months in Texas for her turn to travel north, and she is still waiting. The 2-year-old, 22-pound dog was found as a stray, and her story carries the kind of heartbreak that Small Dog Rescue of New England says happens far too often. Trixie had a litter of puppies, but rescuers could not find them. Sometimes, the organization explains, people take the puppies to sell and then abandon the mother.

Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not - November 13, 2026

Every Friday, GoLocalProv takes a look at who is rising and who is falling in Rhode Island and national politics, business, culture, and sports. We have expanded the list, and we are going to a GoLocal team approach while encouraging readers to suggest nominees for who is "HOT" and who is "NOT."

02818 Real Estate: 5 New Listings, 4 Sold

Data is compiled via Statewide MLS as of Friday morning, 11/13/26, and represents one week of transactions. Properties are in East Greenwich unless noted by an * indicating the Warwick sections of 02818. All information may be subject to change. There are 5 new listings, 4 sold properties, with 24 open houses currently scheduled for this weekend.

Place a Pet Isabelle finds her forever home!

A few weeks ago we featured a Place a Pet with Isabella the German Shepherd. We are happy to announce that Isabella has been adopted by a lovely family in Coventry, Rhode Island. She will be spending her senior years in her new forever home on Johnson’s Pond with her...

Ahead of Johnston exodus, Polisena says FM to lay off local workers

FM is laying off an unknown number of employees in conjunction with plans to relocate its global headquarters from Johnston to Providence, Johnston Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. said on Thursday. Polisena told Rhode Island Current in a phone interview that he met with an FM employee earlier in the day, who said she and at […]

Recap: Coventry Land Trust Adopts National Standards, Seeks Pause on Deal

Coventry's Land Trust adopted the national Land Trust Alliance standards, a step members said is needed to join the group. It also moved two 2027 meetings off holidays, to January 25 and February 22. Members worked through a revised process for buying land in which the town manager negotiates with owners. They asked that talks on a second Pettigrew property pause until an appraisal is in. Members also said the town has no current way to flag conservation easements when building applications come in.

Counties with the most veterans in Rhode Island

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Coventry Permit Reviews Don't Flag Land Under Conservation Easements

Coventry pays landowners for conservation easements that bar development, but a participant at the Land Trust's Monday meeting said they would not check a house application for an easement, though a subdivision application on protected land would raise flags. A house could be applied for and built before anyone noticed, the participant said. Members asked that easement properties be flagged in permitting records. One member doubted the volunteer board can inspect every easement property each year. No vote was taken.

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...

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...