Rhode Island displays Declaration of Independence copies during special holiday hours

Celia Blue Chief of Staff at Rhode Island Department of Transportation | Official WebsiteCelia Blue Chief of Staff at Rhode Island Department of Transportation | Official Website The Rhode Island State Archives will open on July 4 for special...

Rhode Island health department advises closing pond due to bacteria

Peter Alviti, Jr. The Director of RIDOT | Rhode Island Department of Transportation Peter Alviti, Jr. The Director of RIDOT | Rhode Island Department of Transportation The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has advised the closure of the...

Rhode Island Weather Forecast for July 1, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Showers roll through overnight into the early morning, and then a short break before the steadier rain comes through with a slowing cold front. Partly to mostly cloudy with gusty southwesterly winds driving hot and...

Can you set off fireworks in Rhode Island? This is what the law says

According to the Office of the State Fire Marshall and the Rhode Island General Laws, only “ground and hand-held sparkling devices” are legal for use by those 16 and older. The general public is not allowed to sell, use or possess display or...

Let Freedom Ring: 4th of July Fireworks & Celebrations in Rhode Island 2025

Firework schedule – * keep checking back as we add and modify due to weather, etc: Where to watch fireworks in RI and nearby Attleboro July 3rd – 9pm – Hayward Field – Laser Show & Fireworks Bellingham July 4th – 6pm – Bellingham High School –...

Red, White, and a Whole Lotta Blue – Buy Your Rhode Island State Beach Parking Pass Before the 4th

With the Fourth of July weekend just around the corner, Rhode Island’s beautiful state beaches are gearing up for a wave of visitors. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is reminding beachgoers to grab their 2025 state...

ART! Every Quilt Tells a Story – at the University of Rhode Island

Photo ID: “Every Quilt Tells a Story” is now on exhibit inside Quinn Hall at the University of Rhode Island. (URI photo/Nicholas Phillips) Down a quiet, first-floor corridor in Quinn Hall at the University of Rhode Island lies a singular exhibit....

Let’s Save Big with Rhode Island Energy Efficiency Programs

Nestled alongside the Blackstone River in Pawtucket, RI, in a historic National Heritage Corridor that celebrates America’s transition from farming to industrialization, is the former Carol Cable Mill, one of many manufacturing mills that used to...

Washington Trust named Rhode Island’s Best-In-State Bank for 2025 by Forbes

WESTERLY – The Washington Trust Co. has been recognized as Rhode Island’s Best-In-State Bank for 2025 by Forbes, the bank announced on June 24. This marks the seventh consecutive year the bank has appeared on the list, and the third consecutive...

New General Manager Appointed for Johnson Brothers of Rhode Island

June 30, 2025 (St. Paul, MN) — Johnson Brothers is pleased to announce the promotion of Jason Lemansky to General Manager of its Rhode Island operations. With nearly 30 years of beverage alcohol industry experience, Lemansky assumes this role...

One Small Law, One Big Win for Rhode Island Drivers

Rhode Island Takes a Stand on Insurance Questions Starting January 1, 2026, Rhode Islanders will no longer have to worry about paying extra for simply asking their auto insurance provider a question. Sounds surprising, right? But until now,...

Rhode Island State Archives to display Declaration of Independence during special holiday hours

Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced that the State Archives will be open for special Independence Day hours on July 4 so that the public can view Rhode Island’s three copies of the Declaration of...

AAA: Rhode Island pump prices ease down a penny ahead of holiday week

PROVIDENCE — Northeast gasoline prices are mostly staying put after a tumultuous week for oil and gas markets that ultimately ended with sharply lower crude oil prices and less pressure on prices at the pump. This is good news for drivers heading...

'Taylor Swift Tax' floated in Rhode Island. What is it?

Taylor Swift soon may be required to pay a hefty amount of taxes on her New England home, which is undergoing renovations, if a proposed tax act in Rhode Island goes through. Earlier this month, Rhode Island's House Finance Committee approved the...

Rhode Island prepares for busy Fourth of July weekend at state beaches

Terrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest EnvironmentTerrence Gray, Director | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Division of Agriculture and Forest...

Famous Rhode Island oyster bar reopens weeks after massive fire

Updated on: June 30, 2025 / 6:36 PM EDT / CBS Boston Popular Rhode Island restaurant opens new outdoor tent area after devastating fire Popular Rhode Island restaurant opens new outdoor tent area after devastating fire 00:49 The Matunuck Oyster...

Rhode Island Strengthens Laws to Protect Public Shoreline Access

Rhode Island lawmakers are drawing a hard line at the water’s edge. A pair of bills sponsored by Sen. Victoria Gu, Rep. Terri Cortvriend, and Rep. Kathleen Fogarty aimed at protecting the public’s right to access the state’s shoreline were signed...

Where to Watch Fourth of July Fireworks in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts

Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts are lighting up the skies this week with a jam-packed lineup of Fourth of July fireworks displays. From coastal towns to city centers, the celebrations kick off as early as July 1 and continue through...

Popular Rhode Island restaurant opens new outdoor tent area after devastating fire

An Artsy Visit To Providence, Rhode Island—‘The Creative Capital’

Gage Prentiss Edward Mitchell Bannister public sculpture in Providence, RI. Bannister Community Art Project. Providence considers itself “The Creative Capital.” “Capital” is straightforward enough as Rhode Island’s capital city. “Creative”...