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Will tourism in RI change in 2050? Prepare for personalized experiences
10+ hour, 31+ min ago (254+ words) Predicting the future isn't easy. Back in 2000, who would have thought that by 2025 the Pawtucket Red Sox would no longer exist, or Rhode Island's first female governor would be telling people to "knock it off" as a pandemic shut down…...
New rules taking effect in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in 2026
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (54+ words) With the new year comes new rules in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 12 News digital reporter Leah Crowley has all the details you need to know. With the new year comes new rules in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. 12 News…...
RI had plenty of quirky 2025 moments. Mark Patinkin says these stand out.
16+ hour, 34+ min ago (125+ words) So thank you to 73-year-old Bill for his well-covered cringey moments with his 24-year-old GF Jordon Hudson, almost a half century his junior. But God bless him, he can still hold her aloft with his ... RI had plenty of quirky…...
A Comprehensive Guide to New ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ Cast’s Partners
18+ hour, 9+ min ago (609+ words) The newly minted Real Housewives of Rhode Island cast has the complete support of their better halves. Bravo announced during its annual BravoCon convention in November 2025 that a new Housewives iteration would take place in the Ocean State. "The Real…...
Here's a list of celebrities who moved into or out of RI this past year
19+ hour, 27+ min ago (216+ words) Since all the way back in the Gilded Age, the rich and famous have flocked to Rhode Island for secondary or summer houses. Today, the state's celebrity homeowners include big names like comedian Matt Rife, actor Christopher Walken and of…...
These RI towns will get money for 'rural' health care from Trump program
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (434+ words) Rhode Island is getting $156 million to improve rural health care from a federal program created by President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The money will pay to help "transform health care delivery in the state's18 rural towns," and…...
WaterFire is looking to grow. Here's how a $3.75 million deal with Providence fits in.
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (115+ words) In 2017, WaterFire Providence branched out from its revered river lightings and unveiled a 37,000-square-foot arts center on the other side of the city " a space that came to serve as its headquarters ... In 2017, WaterFire Providence branched out from its revered…...
Shooting leads to 3-car crash on I-95 in Providence
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (43+ words) State police said the incident is believed to be "targeted and isolated," noting that their investigation showed the individuals involved knew each other. DETAILS: https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/providence/shooting-leads-to-3-car-crash-on-i-95-in-providence/...
Rhode Island hosts Dotson and Loyola Chicago
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (290+ words) Loyola Chicago Ramblers (4-9) at Rhode Island Rams (9-4) Kingston, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -9.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Chicago visits Rhode Island after Kayde Dotson scored 26 points in Loyola Chicago's 80-78 victory over the Santa Clara Broncos....
These were Rhode Island's most popular baby names in 2025
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (229+ words) PROVIDENCE " Charlotte and Noah were the most popular baby names for girls and boys, respectively, in Rhode Island this year, according to the state Department of Health's 2025 preliminary list of the most common baby names released on Tuesday. For a…...