News, Culture and Life from the Ocean State.
Every report from every corner of the Ocean State — 70 total reports and counting.
Beauty & Wellness • Providence
Massage therapists, yoga studios and wellness centers describe increased customer interest in stress-reduction services.
Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
Politics • Providence
A legislative committee is examining whether the state's school-funding formula still reflects current enrollment and cost patterns.
Jun 26, 2026 · 1 min read
Environment • Block Island
A decade after the nation's first offshore wind farm began operating nearby, the island is weighing its next steps on energy resilience.
Jun 25, 2026 · 1 min read
Food & Culture • South Kingstown
A fourth-generation dairy farm in South Kingstown has adapted to shrinking margins by selling directly to consumers.
Jun 24, 2026 · 1 min read
Opinion • Central Falls
Central Falls and Woonsocket carry a disproportionate share of the state's challenges and too little of its investment.
Jun 23, 2026 · 1 min read
Communities • Middletown
Aquidneck Island's fastest-growing town is debating zoning changes that would allow more housing near its town center.
Jun 22, 2026 · 1 min read
Arts & Culture • Newport
Longstanding music venues in Newport are adjusting booking strategies as touring patterns shift industry-wide.
Jun 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Business • Warwick
A long-underused commercial park near T.F. Green is drawing new tenants as logistics and light-manufacturing demand grows.
Jun 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Sports • Newport
Community sailing programs in Newport are working to make the sport more accessible beyond its traditionally exclusive image.
Jun 19, 2026 · 1 min read
Politics • Providence
State engineers outlined a multi-year schedule for repairing structurally deficient bridges across Rhode Island.
Jun 18, 2026 · 1 min read
Travel • Woonsocket
Preserved 19th-century mill villages are becoming a modest but growing draw for visitors interested in American industrial history.
Jun 17, 2026 · 1 min read
Technology • Woonsocket
Several Blackstone Valley manufacturers are using automation to offset labor shortages rather than reduce staff.
Jun 16, 2026 · 1 min read