Rhode Island Department of Education hosts job fair

by: Carl Sisson Posted: Jun 7, 2025 / 09:37 AM EDT Updated: Jun 7, 2025 / 07:44 PM EDT WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Department of Education hosted a statewide job fair Saturday at the Warwick Crowne Plaza. The event began at 9 a.m. and …

Rhode Island man sentenced to over six years for church arson and assaulting federal officers

16 PROVIDENCE, RI – A North Providence man has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to setting fires outside a predominantly Black church and assaulting two federal correctional officers while in custody. Kevin …

What is coffee milk? Rhode Island’s sweet, creamy specialty

If you’re not from the smallest state in our nation, Rhode Island, the term “coffee milk” likely doesn’t hold a lot of meaning to you. I’m from New Jersey, and when I hear “coffee milk,” I picture half-and-half or some coffee creamer. However, to Rhode …

Morning Notes: Rhode Island Wind Ensemble to kick off Touro Park Summer Concert Series

Good Morning, Newport! Today is Sunday, June 8, the 159th day of 2025. There are 206 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know Get ready for some outdoor music in Newport this summer. Touro Park is kicking off its free concert series today. The Rhode …

15-year-old girl dies after concrete stairs collapse at graduation party in Rhode Island

Call Off The Search! Captain Cook's Ship Positively Identified In Rhode Island

After years of debate, it appears the search is over. Captain Cook's ship has been positively identified in Rhode Island. This week, it was announced that the HM Bark Endeavour's final resting spot had been found. While the Australian National …

Push to raise Block Island ferry landing fees moves forward at R.I. State House

by Alexander Castro, Rhode Island Current June 9, 2025 Sailing away on the Block Island Ferry may soon cost more, pending the passage of state legislation that would increase traveler landing fees to and from the island for the first time in nearly 35 …

Prudence Island Estuarine Reserve Responsible for Decades of Valuable Research

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — On Roger Greene’s first trip to the naval base on Prudence Island several decades ago, the military’s infrastructure was already falling into disrepair. Few people still worked on the base, aside from a couple of caretakers. One stopped …

Island Charter school celebrates two graduates

Beneath a white tent draped with colorful fabrics, cheers and applause erupted from the crowd gathered outside of the Martha’s Vineyard Public Charter School (MVPCS) as graduates Morgan Caruso and Quinn Floyd proceeded to the stage in bare feet, with ABBA’ …

Map Shows Assisted Dying Laws Across US

New York has recently joined a number of other U.S. states that have made assisted dying legal. The state's Senate approved a bill on Monday allowing constituents with terminal diagnoses to end their lives on their own terms, and the legislation is now …