This year's warm, wet winter will likely lead to an increase in the growth of aquatic weeds in local ponds and lakes and more algae blooms from nutrient-filled runoff washing into water bodies. That's according to Elizabeth Herron, director of the more

Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) was recently named a 2020 Champion of Science by The Science Coalition (TSC), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 50 of the nation's leading public and private research institutions dedicated to highlighting more

From across the state Hundreds turned out last Wednesday night for the fundraiser to benefit Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey of Warwick held at the Crowne Plaza. Those attending included a number of state and city elected officials from both more

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has chosen LAZ Parking to run the parking operations at Rhode Island's eight state surf beaches starting in May. Building on progress made in 2019 when it offered online sales of beach passes more

U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) is seeking submissions for his annual Rhode Island Second Congressional District High School Art Competition. High school students residing in the Second District are eligible to enter the competition. The winner will more

Gasoline prices in Rhode Island are down three cents this week, according to AAA Northeast. AAA Northeast's February 17 survey of prices in Rhode Island finds self-serve, regular unleaded averaging $2.46 per gallon. Rhode Island's price is 3 cents above more

With narratives going back as far as the 6th century, apocalyptic literature is surprisingly current and modern. Today's emergencies and disasters are often described using expressions and phrases from apocalyptic writings - especially from the Book of more

The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has selected Warwick to participate in its Municipal Resilience Program.  As part of the Municipal Resilience Program, Warwick will be provided with … more

By TYGER ALLEN The stage is set for Mentor Rhode Island's 14th Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring event. Ten community members will dance with a partner from The Dancing Feeling to raise as much money as they can for the non-profit. For the next few more

Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee has announced Rhode Island's third Lt. Governor's Entrepreneurship Challenge, a business pitch competition open to high school students across the state. This year, participants will compete for $14,000 in scholarships, the largest more

NAMI Rhode Island (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and BH Link (Behavioral Heath Link) are jointly hosting a mental health resource presentation at the Warwick Library's large meeting room on Monday, February 24 from 6 to 8 p.m. Guest speakers from more

By ERIN O'BRIEN Susan Martins-Phipps decided to treat herself to an afternoon showing of "e;Little Women."e; "e;I was dying to see it, and it never worked out with anyone."e; After finishing work early one day at Phipps Realty, she made a date with herself for more