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Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not - November 5, 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...
Gov. Dan McKee delivered three more judicial nominations to Rhode Island Senate leaders Friday afternoon, naming two new Superior Court justices and a chief judge for the District Court. McKee nominated District Court Associate Judge Debra Saunders to become the court’s chief judge and Family Court Magistrate Denise Cassisi Finkelman and employment attorney Carly B. […]
Households in Maine and Wyoming can apply for heating aid now, Rhode Island takes applications from September through May, and Vermont’s crisis fuel program opens on the last Monday in November, which is Nov. 30 this year. Each state runs its own season, its own income test and its own emergency route. Maine’s one-person income […] The post Heating aid applications in Maine and Wyoming are open now, Rhode Island takes them September through May, and Vermont’s crisis fuel help starts the last Monday in November appeared first on The Money Overview .
Providence faces a 28-degree temperature swing as rain returns and lows approach freezing.
WEST GREENWICH, RI — A Marion, Massachusetts woman was arrested on a drunken driving charge following a traffic stop on Route 95 North. Sophia C. Robertson, 23, of Marion, was taken into custody at 8:19 a.m. She was charged with driving under the influence of liquor with a blood...
Fried dough for lunch and fried dough for dessert, in the same order? Around here, that counts as a balanced meal. At one seafood shack, sugar-coated doughboys slide through a walk-up window right next to the clam cakes and chowder. The oldest spot in the lineup has served classic coastal...
Flooding swept through southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod and parts of Rhode Island on Friday, Nov. 6, after two weather systems dumped as much as 7 inches of rain. As of early today, West Wareham had the highest reported total at 7.12 inches, according to The Boston Globe. Flash flooding shut down many roads Friday night in New Bedford and Acushnet.
High water at the ferry dock drew concern from Block Island committee members. A committee member said high water already makes it hard for vehicles to drive off ferries and recalled 5 days without fresh food after a storm. New Shoreham, R.I. — Members of the New Shoreham Coastal Resilience...
(WJAR) — The leader of Rhode Island’s Republican Party is not taking the blame for an election wipeout Tuesday. In a press release Friday, party Chairman Allyn Meyers pointed out he hasn’t been in the role long, after taking over in late January. "I didn't get to...
It was only three years ago that North Haven and Joel Barlow completed back-to-back runs to high school football state championships. Sheehan and Northwest Catholic met in the Class S final only last year. Yet here in 2026 all four teams are grappling with a sharp decline in players. North...
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Shock collar laws in Rhode Island are less dramatic than many owners expect. As of the sources reviewed for this article, no Rhode Island statute names electronic training collars and bans them. That does not mean anything goes, because the state’s animal cruelty law, its dog tethering rules, and local ordinances can all reach how … This article, Shock Collar Laws in Rhode Island: What Dog Owners Can and Cannot Do , appeared first on Animal of Things . Discover more animal wonders – VISIT Animal of Things NOW AND FOLLOW US FOR FRESH UPDATES! Related Posts: • Petting Zoo Laws in Utah: Licenses, Permits, and Liability Rules Explained • Pet Rent Laws in Maine: What Landlords Can Charge and What Renters Owe • Emergency Cold Weather Shelter Laws for Pets in California: What the Law Requires
A Flood Watch remains in effect for 9 counties in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island as lingering showers could still bring heavy rain. The National Weather Service in Boston says the watch runs through 10 AM EST Saturday, Nov. 7. Where the watch is in effect. The watch covers 4...
Nfl logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Nick Stafford didn’t just run wild on Friday night, he practically walked on water. The North Kingstown senior running back tore up the Perry Athletic Complex for four touchdowns […]
Housing, short-term rentals and infrastructure capacity were central issues in Narragansett’s Town Council race. Voters elected five challengers Tuesday, replacing all five incumbents. Jesse Pugh led with 4,210 votes, followed by Thomas Callahan with 3,395, Rupert Friday with 3,033, Lilly Weisz-Nesshoever with 2,864 and Mark Brady with 2,588, The Independent reported.
Rhode Island seniors on UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage plans who see Brown University Health doctors are still out of network, and Medicare’s yearly enrollment window lets them pick a different 2027 plan through Dec. 7. The break took effect July 1, and UnitedHealthcare’s Brown page, dated that day, lists no replacement agreement. For anyone with a […] The post UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage members in Rhode Island who see Brown University Health doctors remain out of network and can pick a new 2027 plan until Dec. 7 appeared first on The Money Overview .
Data is compiled via Statewide MLS as of Friday morning, 11/5/26, 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, 6 sold properties, and 18 open houses currently scheduled for this weekend.
Want to work for Governor-elect Helena Buonanno Foulkes? Or just have your great idea for improving Rhode Island carried out by her administration? Either, or both, are available with a few clicks through separate online submission forms on helenatransition.com, Foulkes’ transition website, unveiled on Thursday. The website and accompanying solicitation for ideas and applications for […]
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — If you love Asian cuisine but are looking for something nicer than your usual takeout spot, you might want to check out Ma lié Thai Dining, a sit-down Thai cuisine restaurant that just opened in South County Commons. Owner and Executive Chef Supasin ‘Mark’...
