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A home under construction in Providence’s Silver Lake neighborhood in May 2026. (Photo by Christopher Shea/Rhode Island Current)

Audit of Rhode Island’s housing office finds missing records, expired grants and oversight gaps

BY CHRISTOPHER SHEA – OCTOBER 12, 2026 This story was reported by The Rhode Island Current. Two years after federal monitors found numerous problems with how grant money was tracked and spent by state housing officials, a new audit echoes many…

October 14, 2026

United Way of RI to celebrate 100 years of community with full WaterFire lighting, all invited

Oct. 17 event will bring people together for an evening of music, storytelling, and engagement PROVIDENCE– For 100 years, Rhode Islanders have shown what’s possible when we come together, say representatives from United Way of Rhode Island, and this Saturday,…

October 12, 2026

Infrastructure Bank awarded $38.8 million to accelerate lead service line replacements

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners, in coordination with the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), has been awarded $38,776,000 in Drinking Water State Revolving Funds (DWSRF)…

October 8, 2026

RIDOH launches new men’s mental health campaign

The Rhode Island Department of Health is launching a new statewide campaign targeting working-age men to address the stigma surrounding mental health. Man Therapy, a research-based, nationally acclaimed campaign, takes a creative approach to reshaping the conversation about men’s mental health in Rhode Island.…

September 30, 2026

Seasonal electric price increases for Rhode Island Energy customers take effect Oct. 1. (Photo by Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)

RI Energy bills are going up, then down, then up again. What to expect starting Oct. 1

Seasonal price hikes will be offset by refunds and discounts. Next winter is another story. BY NANCY LAVIN This story was published by partner news outlet the Rhode Island Current. The seasonal spike in electricity bills won’t burn as big a…

September 28, 2026

The Smithfield DPW cleaned up the remains of this tree that fell in the area of Deerfield Park, blocking the road for a time overnight.

Storm updates: Outages edging down, but high winds and lots of water to come

Note: This story will continue to be updated throughout the weekend with storm updates. Send us photos to . Sept. 26 – 8 p.m. A total of 6,057 people statewide are without power around 8 p.m., including a new cluster…

September 24, 2026

Jake Harrington using the real-time kinematic global positioning system for a beach survey.

Rhode Island beaches are changing dramatically, finds URI study now available online

KINGSTON – The University of Rhode Island has made one of the world’s oldest and continuous beach survey efforts available online via Rhode Island Beach Dynamics Over Decades, a new public website. Since 1962, about four dozen students and several scientists…

September 24, 2026

RIDOH alerts public about coyote attack amid rise in rabies; northern Rhode Island sees the most cases

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that an individual reported being scratched by a coyote in the area of T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick on Tuesday night. Because coyotes can transmit rabies, that person…

September 23, 2026

RIDOH confirms a case of rare tick-borne viral infection

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reporting a confirmed case of the tick-borne Powassan virus disease detected in a Rhode Island resident. This resident is a male in his 60s who lives in Washington County. He began experiencing…

September 21, 2026

Meet ALICE: United Way leads the charge to help hard-working but struggling segment of RI population

WARWICK – When it comes to affording to live in the Ocean State, it’s become more sink than swim for a disproportionate number of Rhode Islanders. Working hard to make ends meet, nearly half of the state is still in…

September 18, 2026

Centreville Bank celebrates grand opening of downtown Providence branch

PROVIDENCE – Centreville Bank on Monday celebrated the grand opening of its new downtown Providence branch at 142 Westminster St., marking the bank’s second branch opening in Providence this year. The opening reinforces the bank’s ongoing commitment to investing in…

September 17, 2026

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