Lincoln Wins 3 Straight Elimination Games, Secures Rhode Island Little League Championship

CRANSTON --- Lincoln Little League completed an uphill path to a Rhode Island Little League Championship trophy on Saturday. It took victories over Cranston Western and Barrington earlier this week to stave off elimination and force a winner-take-all Rhode …

Rhode Island Weather for August 2, 2026

On Sunday, August 2, 2026, Rhode Island will be mostly cloudy and humid with mild temperatures, light-to-moderate south winds, and dry conditions during the day before showers become likely overnight. Morning starts mostly cloudy (possibly overcast at …

6 new PAW Patrol toys are coming to Burger King in Rhode Island

Precision parachute teams jump in Rhode Island Guard's 41st Leapfest

EXETER, RI (WJAR) — Teams of military parachute jumpers from throughout the world gathered at Quonset Point on Saturday morning for a helicopter ride to Exeter to compete in the Rhode Island National Guard’s annual Leapfest event. According to the Guard …

Federal Court Rules Against Rhode Island Town's Use of Eminent Domain for NIMBY Purposes

Rhode Island property targeted for condemnation to prevent construction of affordable housing on the site. (PLF).   Last year, I wrote about SCLS Realty v. Town of Johnston, a case where property owners challenged a Rhode Island town's plan to use …

Rhode Island's Island Paradise Is Calling Your Name This Summer

Get whisked away to the “Bermuda of the North!” With dramatic cliffs, stunning beaches and a laid-back atmosphere, it’s easy to see why so many adore this hidden gem. Located just a ferry ride away from Rhode Island’s southern coast, Block Island also …

Rhode Island Weather for August 1, 2026

On Saturday, August 1, 2026, Rhode Island looks like a pleasant late-summer day with mostly sunny skies, comfortable warmth, light winds, and very low rain chances. Morning features mostly sunny conditions (any early patchy fog should lift quickly), …

Woman wanted in Rhode Island accused of trying to steal $38K from Guilderland bank account

A woman wanted as a fugitive from justice by the State of Rhode Island has been arrested after police say she tried to steal $38,000 in Guilderland. Police say Anna Hardee, 47, of New York City walked into NBT Bank on New Karner Road just after 3 p.m. …

More than 50 survivors sue Diocese of Providence under new Rhode Island law

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — More than 50 lawsuits have been filed against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence in the three weeks since Rhode Island's new law temporarily reopened the window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to pursue civil …

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Michael Mazur (1935-2009) was an American painter and printmaker whose lifelong interests pursued a balance between the narrative power of observation and the nonrepresentational expression of gesture. Throughout his five-decade career, he reveled in the …