Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. in Rhode Island, and while none of the statewide general offices are on the ...

Rhode Island's independent streak – it was the only state to reject ratification of the 18th Amendment banning the manufacture and sale of alcohol in 1920 – dates back to its 17th century ...

Providence was founded by Roger Williams in 1636, making it nearly 400 years old. According to the National Parks Service website, Williams and a group of companions first settled near a freshwater ...

Rhode Islanders in District 2 also have a choice to make for Congressman. The incumbent, Rep. Seth Magaziner, a Democrat, is ...

Rhode Island state tax is high where property taxes are concerned. The higher-than-average tax rate and home values (compared to other states) can drive up tax bills. However, the sales tax rate ...

Starting January 1, 2026, businesses operating in Rhode Island will need to comply with the Rhode Island Data Transparency ...

Marti Rosenberg is a longtime liberal activist in Rhode Island. So it’s no surprise when she asks the more than 50 people gathered at the Blue Room, a bar and music venue in the Pawtuxet Village ...

It may be the smallest state in the U.S., but with 400 miles of coastline, Rhode Island has a well-deserved reputation for ...

Sunny with a high of 79 °F (26.1 °C). Winds variable at 5 to 8 mph (8 to 12.9 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds variable at 4 to 7 mph (6.4 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 57 °F (13.9 ...

Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. A spokesperson for the SBA’s district office in Rhode Island said ...

All times ET. Not all candidates are listed. CNN will broadcast a projected winner only after an extensive review of data from a number of sources. "Flipped seat" denotes a race where the 2020 ...