With its fallen bridges and reconstructed highways sucking up so much attention, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) has a significant caseload of high-level distractions. A couple of …

In an effort to provide more consistency, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has made some changes. The DOT changed the motorist rights-of-way in the traffic circles on Willett Avenue near …

Candidates for the Ward 4 seat on the city council, the Ward 4 seat of the East Providence School Committee, and the seat to represent East Providence in the Rhode Island Senate will meet on Oct. 5 and Oct. 13 for candidate forums hosted by the League of Women Voters.

Do you want to see a roundabout with expanded lanes on the Parkway at Lyon Avenue?

Bullying is not simply a school yard confrontation. It can be physical, verbal, social, sexual, or online, and there is no single response that solves all of these problems.

Coggeshall Farm Museum is hosting Bristol Expedition Reenactment Weekend this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Visitors can step back in time to see what life …

The East Providence High School Hall of Fame Committee will induct five new members during their induction ceremony on Sunday Oct. 18.

In a year with 11 contested races for local political positions representing East Providence, only six of those races will be featured in League of Women Voters forums. Here's why.

After last weekend’s nor’easter postponed its scheduled season finale, Newport Polo will saddle up one more time this Saturday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m., bringing its historic 150th Diamond Jubilee …

Supporters of a ballot initiative that would approve $55 million in state borrowing to various environmental, climate resiliency, and open space initiatives gathered at the Looff Carousel in Riverside on Monday.

Junior goalkeeper Kayke De Campos scored a first-ever 70-yard goal during the East Providence soccer team's 2-2 tie at Cranston West during a Division 1 game in heavy winds and rain as the nor'easter …

Sakonnet Vineyard will host its second annual Harvest Festival this weekend. The two-day event includes family-friendly activities, with live music, wine tastings, food, vineyard tours, and …

The Tiverton Land Trust is bringing back a popular tradition with the return of its Country Day at Pardon Gray, a beloved community event that was held for approximately 15 years before going on …

Norman Bird Sanctuary hosts its Harvest Fair for two days this weekend. Families can expect to find pony rides, pumpkins painting, face painting, field games, a mud pit, train rides, a grease pole …

The Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular returns to Roger Williams Park in Providence, beginning this weekend. This year’s theme celebrates the art of the pun, with thousands of hand-carved pumpkins bringing …

Tautog (or Blackfish) are a great eating fish with a grey/white delicate meat. Rhode Island and Massachusetts have the same trophy fish regulation. Anglers are allowed just one trophy fish, 21” or …

If you come to the Dari Bee this Saturday afternoon, you’ll have the chance to hang with someone who could be playing Major League Baseball by the time ice cream weather returns to New England.

There is a strange measure of success that many desirable communities eventually confront. People want to live there. Home values rise. Neighborhoods become more sought after. A house bought decades …

A native Townie who has put multiple children through East Providence schools (including some still attending), de Simas was first elected to the school board in 2024.

PROVIDENCE — State agencies and utility crews are preparing for a nor’easter expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to Rhode Island, with officials warning residents to be ready for …

The East Providence City Council approved a series of purchases amounting to $536,212 during their meeting on Sept. 15 to make improvements to software and hardware at city hall, its DPW headquarters, and its public safety buildings.

The East Providence girls’ volleyball team (4-4) is searching for their rhythm as they navigate the toughest Rhode Island competition among Division I.

To the editor: For the past year I’ve worked in an eye doctor’s office in East Providence, literally helping hundreds of East Providence residents to see. Today I am writing this article in …

Gabriela Petruck, of Riverside, was recently honored at Gillette Stadium as one of 26 recipients of the 2026 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award, recognizing volunteers making a difference across New England.

Washed out last week and re-scheduled for this week, Bristol PorchFest brings local bands and musicians to neighbors’ porches for a free community event this Sunday, Sept. 27. Join the Bristol …