Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee on Wednesday nominated a longtime former state official, Stefan Pryor, to return to his former role as Commerce secretary. Pryor signed on to lead the state’s economic development efforts before Gov-elect Gina Raimondo took office in 2015. Over time, he touted a series of high-profile job announcements, some of which […]
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Posted inLocal, Transportation
RIPTA board postpones decision on service cuts
The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is going back to the drawing board, after its Board of Directors postponed a vote on proposed service cuts. The RIPTA Board was scheduled to vote this morning on a proposal to eliminate 16 bus routes and reduce service to dozens of others as part of an effort to […]
Posted inLocal, Politics
Six big questions about Rhode Island’s 2026 race for governor
The Rhode Island General Assembly is set to approve a budget and recess later this month, signaling the approach to the next statewide election season. With that in mind, here are some of the top questions looming over the race for the state’s top job. 1. CAN DAN MCKEE WIN? If you’re not a fan […]
Posted inEducation, Local, Metro Desk
Providence could regain control of its schools by 2026
Gov. Dan McKee and Rhode Island Department of Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green have laid out nine goals the city of Providence must meet in order for the state to consider handing schools back to local control. The Providence Public School District has been under the state’s control since 2019, following a review by John Hopkins […]
Posted inStories
Winter storm blankets Rhode Island with snow
Check parking bans, closings, and cancellations here. Heavy snowfall Saturday night and into the day Sunday blanketed much of the region. As of late morning, the whole state, except Block Island, remained under a Winter Storm Warning through 4 p.m. Sunday.  But according to the National Weather Service, the brunt of the storm appears to […]
