Gimme’ Shelter: It’s Super Cooper! – Rhode Island SPCA – Cheryl Tudino

Hi there, I’m Cheryl and I volunteer at the RISPCA shelter in Warwick by dog walking, fundraising and social media messaging. I am here to share with you a peek at your new adoptable BFF! Who doesn’t love a touch of Punk Rock and an adorable...

Vermont’s state treasurer takes aim at Trump’s media company

Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak and five of his counterparts in other states are challenging the inclusion of President Donald Trump’s media company in one of the country’s major indexes that’s used to guide investments in the stock market....

Kings of Rhode Island: Football brings home Governor’s Cup

Beneath the dazzling lights of Rhode Island FC’s Centreville Bank Stadium, the Brown football team (2-1, 0-1 Ivy) brought home the Governor’s Cup on Friday night. The Bears triumphed 28-21 over No. 8/10 University of Rhode Island (4-2, 2-0 Coastal...

Brown football stuns No. 8 Rhode Island to win Governor's Cup

PAWTUCKET – Friday night was already guaranteed to make history at Centreville Bank Stadium, and Brown decided to add a couple more layers. The Bears snapped a six-game losing streak against the University of Rhode Island in Governor’s Cup action...

Tiverton man creates Christmas tree with thousands of pieces of Rhode Island sea glass

WESTPORT, Mass. (WJAR) — A Tiverton man with a unique hobby and artistic eye has taken his skillset to the next level, literally. John Viveiros, 60, said during the pandemic he started his small business, 'Yard Art.' “I take metals and materials...

Moving to Rhode Island for Work? Here’s What You Need to Know

Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it offers plenty of opportunities for those considering a career move. With a mix of coastal charm, a growing economy, and easy access to nearby metropolitan areas, the Ocean State has become...

Government shutdown, Rhode Island pushes back against ‘Trump Grants’ 

Rhode Island lawmakers are pushing back against the Republican-led proposal to rename Workforce Pell Grants as “Trump Grants” as the government shut down on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The building is...

Rhode Island district court denies drug company efforts to block state’s 340B contract pharmacy law 

The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island Sept. 30 denied motions from AbbVie and Novartis seeking a preliminary injunction against the state’s law protecting 340B pricing for contract pharmacy arrangements. The two companies were...

Robertson Stephens Snags Rhode Island-Based Hightower Advisor Group

Robertson Stephens, a San Francisco-based wealth manager with more than $7 billion in client assets, has lured a former Hightower Advisors team based in Rhode Island. According to SEC filings, Carol Nulman, who leads the Nulman Group, and her team...

URI to pay over $150,000 to play football at Centreville Bank Stadium in 2026

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — The University of Rhode Island is set to pay thousands of dollars to play at Centreville Bank Stadium next season. According to records obtained by NBC 10, the university and the stadium ownership group reached an...

Here are the best places to view Taylor Swift's Rhode Island house

Ask any Rhode Islander what the most famous celebrity house in the state is, and the answer will be unanimous – Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate. The showgirl's seaside mansion has been the site of many lavish star-studded parties over the years,...

Where to watch Brown vs. Rhode Island

Rhode Island had been cruising through its schedule, winning four straight to start the season. Then, the Rams fell short against Western Michigan. The Broncos won 47-14, making light work of the visiting Rams. Now Rhode Island gets a redemption...

An ultimate fall weekend in Providence, Rhode Island

I believe that Providence is the most West Coast city on the East Coast, but with a salty New England twist. That’s not to breeze over the city’s history (the racketeering mayor, the relocation of rivers, a decades-long revitalization) or its...

University of Rhode Island Named Best Public University in New England for Second Year

The University of Rhode Island has been named the top public university in New England for the second consecutive year, according to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings released Monday. URI also climbed to...

Gregory Arakelian of Mott & Chace Sotheby’s Brokers $3.9M Sale of 3 Iconic Rhode Island Properties

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty has announced the $3.9 million sale of three landmark Rhode Island properties that long housed Lila Delman Real Estate offices: 3 Memorial Blvd. in Newport, 369 South Main Street in Providence, and 19...

Forbes Global Properties Welcomes Rhode Island’s Flagship Real Estate Advisors to its Network

Forbes Global Properties announces that Flagship Real Estate Advisors has joined its network. Responsible for more than 8,500 successful transactions with a total sales volume of over $3 billion, the firm will exclusively represent Forbes Global...

Boundaries of Banking and Markets, October 2025 - National Bank Preemption Addressed by the First Circuit

The Supreme Court handed down an opinion last year regarding national bank preemption in the case Cantero v. Bank of America, which we wrote about here. In that case, which involved a Second Circuit decision regarding a New York state law...

Company that supports kids with autism to open in former Swansea Mall

The old Swansea Mall, which houses a gym, a church, and a storage business, gained a new tenant. Butterfly Effects is a company that provides supportive services to children with autism. They're opening a location in Swansea as part of a...

More than Medicaid, Medicare at risk: Program for working-class Rhode Islanders has been cut

By Rep. JUNE S. SPEAKMAN and Sen. PAMELA J. LAURIA Last month, enrollment notices began going out to 45,000 Rhode Islanders that announce dramatic increases in the cost of their health insurance policies. These individuals and families are not...

Aging wisely in Rhode Island

By Ann Martini "You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old,” the comedian George Burns once said. If you know who Burns is, you might be heading toward what was once called “your golden years.” At a time when youth tend to...