IYRS School of Technology & Trades will host its 20th Annual Career Day on Jan. 24, 2026, from 9 a.m.-noon. The event, which ...

New research from scientists at the University of Rhode Island suggests that microplastics are more likely to accumulate in ...

A Rhode Island bar has been named one of the best dive bars in the country by USA TODAY. In highlighting 25 of the best bars across the U.S., the publication selected the Ocean Mist in South Kingstown ...

Every elementary school in Newport County could soon have student-led cafeteria food waste recycling programs thanks to ...

Amy Foster, baker extraordinaire and owner of Pastiche Fine Desserts in Providence, showed a great sense of humor and ...

Jamestown is asking a state appeals court to reopen an arbitrator’s ruling over granting holiday pay for police officers and firefighter related to Juneteenth 2024. Elliot Raimondo, city corporation ...

Work on the Downtown Revitalization Initiative continues in the city of Jamestown. City planner Jason Kulaszewski recently ...

Visit the Aquidneck Land Trust website for a list of trails across the island, head over to Sachuest Point National Wildlife ...

The Thanksgiving travel rush is in full swing and could be the busiest in 15 years — so good luck out there, readers! Our 5 Things team wishes you safe journeys and a happy holiday. We’ll be back ...

We all learned the story of Thanksgiving as kids. We were taught that the Pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock in 1620 and were ...

Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country in the form of a giant Christmas tree sale.

We’re all fortunate to have witnessed a fair share of success, but it’s what we do in defeat that can define us as people, and as Friartown itself.