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Recap: North Kingstown Draft Would Shift 306 Students, Start-Time Survey Revisions Planned

A draft map presented by Citygate consultant Fred Hejazi would move 306 of North Kingstown's 1,522 elementary students, about 20 percent, to relieve crowding at Hamilton and Fishing Cove. It has not been posted publicly. Officials said it would go online after comments are reviewed. Recommendations are due to the School Committee in March 2027. The committee meets next on Dec. 8.

North Kingstown, RI · 21h
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RIDOT to close on-ramp to the Henderson Bridge in East Providence

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is going to close the on-ramp to the Henderson Bridge in East Providence on Friday. The closing is scheduled to start at 9:00 p.m. and will close the on-ramp from North Broadway to the Henderson Expressway in East Providence. RIDOT is...

East Providence, RI · 18h
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Letter: Serving our town has been a privilege

Thank you, South Kingstown, for the opportunity to serve a second term on our Town Council. Ever since I was born at South County Hospital and raised in East Matunuck, I’ve loved this town. This community has given me so much. Serving it has deepened my gratitude and determination to help people build a life here and stay.

South Kingstown, RI · 1d

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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.

Cranston, RI · 2d

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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.

Cranston, RI · 2d

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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...

Rhode Island · 1d

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Warren Floats Selling Town Buildings to Buy Old Guard Site

Warren could buy the former National Guard building on Market Street by matching a $610,000 auction bid. Officials said the town's 30-day window is expected to open after a state board meets Nov. 24. The new council, set to be sworn in next month, would make the call. Ideas discussed included selling the Main Street building that houses Head Start, possibly to the program's operator for housing and the program, and eventually selling the Miller Street rescue station. Officials said a $2 million grant is a reimbursement for a rescue station, not cash in hand. No vote was taken.

Warren, RI · 20h

The Providence Journal

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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

Johnston, RI · 1d

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Status of Newport Birthing Center Provided by Coalition Update

The Coalition for Newport Hospital Birthing Center held a meeting on Nov. 9 to update the community on negotiations with Brown University Health about the fate of the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center. Moms Over Margins co-founder Cassie Voll, chair of the coalition, was joined at the Newport Public Library...

Newport, RI · 1d

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Newport’s outgoing council meets for the last time Wednesday — with the city manager’s job on the agenda

The Newport City Council holds its final meeting of the term Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, with farewell resolutions for three departing members and a noticed vote on the city manager’s future. The city manager The docket says the council will convene in executive session to discuss City Manager Colin Kennedy’s […] The post Newport’s outgoing council meets for the last time Wednesday — with the city manager’s job on the agenda appeared first on What's Up Newp .

Newport, RI · 14h

WPRI 12 News

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12 Responds: Condo owner living in a crumbling home

Lisa Petitto has been living in a construction zone after engineers discovered the concrete slab under her condominium started cracking.

North Providence, RI · 1d

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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.

Cranston, RI · 1d

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Rhode Island plans to double its Medicaid asset limit to $8,000 for one person and $12,000 for a couple on Jan. 1, 2027, pending federal approval, its health agency says

Rhode Island plans to double the asset limit for most older and disabled adults seeking Medicaid on Jan. 1, 2027, raising it from $4,000 to $8,000 for one person and from $6,000 to $12,000 for a couple. The state’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services says the change is part of the fiscal 2027 […]

Rhode Island · 10h

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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...

Rhode Island · 2d

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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...

East Greenwich, RI · 1d

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EG Honors Veterans With Parade, Ceremony

Above: Flyover and flag – the flyover was from the 143rd Airlift Wing, RI Air National Guard, Quonset. Photo by Ray Johnson. Picture-perfect day to celebrate those who put their lives on the line for the country. Veterans, community leaders, residents and visitors alike gathered for East Greenwich’s annual...

East Greenwich, RI · 1d

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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.

Middletown, RI · 1d

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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...

Warwick, RI · 1d

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Slow down and enjoy these weekend events in Newport County

We've reached a bit of a downtime locally. Sure, the holidays are coming full steam ahead, but for now our schedules aren't quite packed with events. It affords us time to decide our schedule and how we want to spend the weekends, mostly. This weekend is perfect for that with events that are meant to enjoy with leisure. From concerts to art shows and a fundraiser, there's something out there for you, so take a look at what's happening and start making plans. Taste of Portsmouth Portsmouth Free Public Library invites you to our 25th annual "Taste of Portsmouth" fundraising event at the Library, 2658 East Main Road, on Friday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. Special Anniversary Pricing: This year, in honor of our our 25th anniversary, all tickets will be $25! Tickets are available at the Circulation Desk; cash or check only, please. Due to our special pricing event, we are limiting the number of tickets sold. Also, tickets will only be sold in advance: No tickets will be sold at the door. This is a wonderful evening of samples of wine, beer, and amazing food from some of Portsmouth’s most popular restaurants. If you have never

Newport County, RI · 2d

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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.

Coventry, RI · 1d