Hardwood Flooring: Six Solid Choices for Your Home

- When it comes to home flooring, solid American Hardwoods™ have been our gold standard since the nation’s founding—and they still are. Few materials can match the durability of oak, walnut, maple, ash, and other favorite species, which can be sanded and refinished for decades, outlasting kids, pets, foot traffic, and trends—and somehow looking better for it. They’re also remarkably practical, available in multiple widths, grades, and finishes, and easy to install. “American hardwoods are grown, harvested, and milled right here, giving architects and builders a reliable, high-quality supply,” notes Ian Faight of the American Hardwood Information Center. “Nothing rivals hardwood’s warmth and natural variation, and as a low-emission, renewable resource, it supports healthier interiors and everyday well-being.” Here are six examples of what it can do for your home.

La Salle holds singing day for 18 student athletes

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — La Salle held a signing day for 18 student athletes that are furthering their athletic and academic careers at the next level. 14 of those athletes are playing at the Division I level.

Cranston plans to sell two former schools

The city is planning to sell two former schools that once served as swing space during recent school construction projects.

Periods of rain develop, impacts to Friday morning's commute

Rain is underway across Southern New England on Thursday evening, with showers expected to linger into Friday. Storm Team 10 Radar: Track live radar ahead of heavier rain here. Periods of steadier rain move in later tonight, especially following the evening commute. The biggest impacts to our roadways are expected...

Rhode Island sees spike in rabid animals in 2026

Rhode Island health officials are warning residents about a significant increase in rabid animals across the state this year.

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.

Proclamation Brewing welcomes visitors to new Warwick space

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Proclamation Brewing is welcoming customers to its new space at 298 Kilvert St. in Warwick with an opening-week lineup featuring food trucks, sports and a Veterans Day discount. In a Facebook announcement, the brewery said the space is ready for visitors to gather at the...

Small Dog, Big Journey: Little Paco Arrives in New England Seeking Love

Paco has arrived in Rhode Island from Texas, and he comes bearing a promise: in exchange for a forever home, he will lend a hand with all those leaves. "OK, that seems unlikely, but he 100% will keep you company while you rake!"

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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...

Marcus & Millichap lists Oak Harbor Village Square for sale

Exeter, RI Marcus & Millichap was awarded the exclusive listing for the sale of Oak Harbor Village Square, a mixed-use property. Thomas Shihadeh, Rhode Island broker of record, is leading the exclusive marketing campaign on behalf of the seller, with Adam Cohen working in association with Shihadeh from Massachusetts. “Oak...

NBC 10 I-Team: More than $2M a year in pay: TF Green Airport boss gets massive raise

WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island’s largest airport has racked up awards, and now the boss will be raking in a lot more cash, nearly $2.2 million a year in pay. The new deal more than doubles CEO Iftikhar Ahmad’s annual compensation. The Rhode Island Airport Corporation...

RI Wildlife Clinic is here to help with animal encounters

The Wildlife Clinic of Rhode Island, located just 15 minutes off the URI Kingston campus, is dedicated to caring for injured and orphaned wildlife in Rhode Island, and is spreading information on how to handle wildlife situations. Partnered with the Wildlife Rehabilitators Association of Rhode Island, the Wildlife Clinic has...

Rhode Island Veterans Home hosts special celebration to honor veterans

BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island leaders gathered to honor those who served on Veterans Day. A special celebration was held on Wednesday at the Rhode Island Veterans Home in Bristol. "Today we honor all of our veterans,” Gov. Dan McKee said at the event. "One of the reasons...

Council Discusses How to Respond When ICE Arrives in Town

Above: The Town Council talks about ICE in East Greenwich with with town staff at their Nov. 9, 2026, meeting. Photo by Elizabeth McNamara. It follows the detention of 2 men working at the EG Car Wash Oct. 29. How should the town respond when federal Immigration & Customs Enforcement...

DIY Gingerbread Kits Help Families in Need

Even though they came from cookie-cutters, these gingerbread men and women are not all the same. This is the seventeenth year that the Ellie’s team has worked with the Miriam Hospital to produce the Warm-A-Heart Gingerbread-decorating kits to benefit families in need. Each $10 kit comes with a gingerbread man or woman baked that same day at Ellie’s, as well as individual packets of gum drops, red and green sprinkles, chocolate chips, mini-M&Ms, a tube of icing and more – all assembled in an adorable gift box with a gingerbread ribbon. They make a great gift that gives back, and it’s a fun activity for kids, friends and families to do together. In the end, each gingerbread man and woman will be unique, just like the people who decorate them, and just like the people they will be helping this holiday season.

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.

Rhode Island families face $70-plus delivery fees on $50 in power use, protesters say

"Our families are in need and deserve respect."