A major highway construction project begins today in Providence. The Atwells Avenue bridge will be closed for the next year. The $2.5 million project…
Environment
“Dangerously Cold” Weather On Its Way To Rhode Island
The National Weather Service warns a blast of arctic air out of northern Canada will bring dangerously cold temperatures on Wednesday. The arctic blast…
TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Happy New Year! Is it the dawn of a new era in Rhode Island, or just a fresh path to more of the same? The answers will come in the months and years…
Rhode Island’s 15 Top Unanswered Political Questions for 2015
The New Year is here, so let’s review the top political questions facing Rhode Island in 2015. 1. Can Gina Raimondo deliver? The governor-elect has been…
Scott MacKay Commentary: Elorza’s Inauguration Day Challenges And Opportunities
Jorge Elorza this afternoon will be inaugurated Providence’s mayor. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay parses the challenges the new mayor faces. After…
Rhode Islanders Welcome 2015 By Plunging Into the Cold Atlantic
With a countdown from 10, a mass of people swarmed into the frigid water off Misquamicut Beach Thursday before quickly sprinting back out. Conditions…

