When Jose Barros came to America from Rio, Brazil, in 1973, he was just 16 years old. Decades later, he was reintroduced to the paw-paw, an unusual fruit whose sweet, tropical flavor brought back …

Rumford resident and Providence Country Day School student Dean Masse had two original artworks selected for the 2026 Art League Rhode Island Juried High School Art Exhibition. Dean’s accepted …

State House — Bill sponsors Senate President Valarie J. Lawson and Rep. Megan L. Cotter were joined by Governor Dan McKee today for a ceremonial signing establishing limits on the use of …

The East Providence/Seekonk Rotary Club held an awards banquet to honor a half dozen local charities, including the Doorways food pantry from Seekonk. Each charity received a commendation from the …

Long before he organized a 150-mile charity car rally, Jack Masse , of Rumford, could often be found on the living room floor of his family home carefully lining up Matchbox cars. As a young …

Sean Masse of Rumford has been awarded the Middle School Excellence Award at Providence Country Day School. Presented annually, the award recognizes the school's most outstanding middle school …

East Providence, RI – June 17, 2026 – Munroe Dairy, Rhode Island’s trusted purveyor of farm-fresh goodness since 1881, is pleased to announce that East Providence resident Kristina Medeiros, an …

OPEN HOUSES Visit us July 12th & 26th to explore our “3 R’s: Road to Revolution in Rehoboth.” Our displays highlight local connections to key Revolutionary War figures, Colonial Currency, …

In the early 1900s, the newly constructed Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in Riverside featured a white picket fence around the perimeter of the half-acre island. The 1938 hurricane destroyed the fence and …

Congratulations Arielle Elizabeth Fox on your graduation from East Providence High School! Your hard work, determination, and perseverance have led you to this important milestone, and we couldn't be …

Rhode Island is the Second State in the Nation to Restrict Dangerous Anticoagulant Rodenticides: Protecting Our Communities, Pets, Wildlife and Birds of Prey Smithfield, RI (June 19, 2026) – With …

Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was recently awarded a $10,000 matching grant for historic preservation from The 1772 Foundation in cooperation with Preserve Rhode Island. Replacement of the …

The EPHS Class of 1961 held it's monthly luncheon on Tuesday June 16 and marked 65 years since our graduation. Thank you to all the classmates who showed up to look at pictures, play trivia, …

On June 13, 2026, sixteen members of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse met at the gravesite of Keeper William James Howard at Pocasset Cemetery, Bourne, Mass., to honor his service, from 1937-1951, …

Where have the years gone? How many times have some of us said that. I seem to ask myself that question every day. I have grown children, grandchildren, a retirement, have overcome some illness but …

East Providence, RI – The City of East Providence is gearing up to bring the community together for an exciting day of culture and community as part of our “Soccer In The City” celebration …

State House – The General Assembly today approved Sen. Walter S. Felag and Rep. Terri Cortvriend’s legislation that would amend the Consumer PFAS Ban Act of 2024. Perfluoroalkyl and …

State House — The General Assembly today voted to approve legislation from Sen. Pamela J. Lauria and Rep. Teresa A. Tanzi to require healthcare providers and facilities to notify patients if they …

(June 8, 2026) – Avoid the heat in July and explore nature when the temperatures are cool. Evenings bring fireflies in the field, bats overhead, and moon lit hikes. Enjoy morning breezes on bird …

R&B Heritage Month Festival Featuring Front & Center Band CV Club, East Providence Celebrate the smooth sounds of R&B and R&B Heritage. Annual event to support the Instruments for Children's …

East Providence, RI – June 5, 2026 – Munroe Dairy, Rhode Island’s trusted purveyor of farm-fresh dairy and local goods since 1881, is pleased to announce that CEO Kayla Viveiros has been named …

(May 5, 2026) – Start your summer off right – in the great outdoors! Discover some of the amazing birds, bats, and insects that thrive in the Ocean State. Pick up a paintbrush at the Maxwell Mays …

East Providence High baseball made a good run toward a D1 title after being in D2 for several years. The Townies won two D2 championships before being elevated back to D1 play. But with a barrage of …

The Hendricken Hawks defeated East Providence 10-0 on Thursday thanks in part to six runs in the fifth inning. The Hawks got on the board in the bottom of the third inning after Parker Boyd tripled, …

Before a packed stadium at East Providence High School on Sunday afternoon, the Townies vaulted themselves into the Rhode Island D1 state championship series by shutting out La Salle 1-0. There …