State leaders are hoping for a windfall as Rhode Island becomes the first state in New England with legal sports betting. Dozens were at Twin River Casino in Lincoln ready to place their bets on the first day of legal sports betting. Gaming makes up about a third of Rhode Island’s revenue, and analysts estimate […]
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Providence Street Art Pays Homage To Rhode Island’s First People
Providence is covered in art. Literally. The newest mural in the city celebrates the Narragansett Indian Tribe. The colorful, five story, painting shows a young Narragansett woman holding a photograph of Princess Redwing, a Narragansett activist and tribal leader who was born at the turn of twentieth century. Among other things, Princess Redwing founded the […]
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Commentary: Incumbents Dominate RI, MA Midterms
In the cobalt blue states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, it was a great election day for incumbents, almost all of them Democrats. The exception for Republicans was the expected and overwhelming victory of the moderate, anti-Donald Trump Gov. Charlie Baker. Liberal Democratic U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts and Sheldon Whitehouse in Rhode Island cruised […]
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MA, RI Election Results Pour In
Tuesday’s showers did not deter voters in Rhode Island and Massachusetts from heading out to the polls to cast their votes in the 2018 Midterm elections. As of 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the Rhode Island Board of Elections reported 346,735 ballots were placed. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat, retained his seat, beating out Republican challenger […]
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Electric Scooters Return To Providence
The Birds have returned. The electric Bird scooters, that is. They landed in Providence unannounced this summer, only to disappear after a few weeks. Now they’re back, but this time under city regulation. The scooters were dropped off without warning in cities across the country, a tactic that angered some residents and officials in places […]
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Poll: Unhappy With Trump, But Impeachment?
Though a majority of Rhode Islanders are unhappy with the 45th President, many aren’t ready to see an impeachment process begin, a new poll shows.
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RI Gubernatorial Candidate Charged With Possession Of Nearly 50 Pounds Of Pot
An independent candidate for governor of Rhode Island was arrested on marijuana possession charges Thursday, along with a candidate for attorney general. Anne Armstrong and Alan Gordon are members of the “Compassion Party,” and they belong to a religious sect that uses marijuana in worship services. Armstrong and Gordon were charged with possession and intent to […]
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Bus Strike Begins In Providence, Leaving Thousands Of Students In The Lurch
Providence public school students have to find their own transportation to school starting Thursday morning. The city’s school bus drivers are striking, after recent contract negotiations fell through. The school bus strike comes after weeks of talks between city bus drivers, represented by the Teamsters’ Local 251, and the bus company – the Ohio-based First Student. […]
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Warwick Police Identify Body Found In River During Training Drill
Warwick Police have identified the body discovered in the Pawtuxet River Wednesday afternoon. An investigation remains ongoing. Police have identified a 55 year-old Cranston resident, and believe the cause of death was related to suicide. Next of kin have been notified. The police discovered the body while looking for a mannequin during a routine search and […]