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Rhode Island beach house with water views on both sides — can you guess the price?
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (155+ words) Emily Turner is the deputy editor of community, where she oversees reader engagement, community assignments, and helps foster innovation initiatives across Boston.com. She joined the team in 2019 after working as digital editor for The Improper Bostonian magazine. Prior to…...
Providence building occupied by Anchor Recovery Community Center sells for $990K
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (252+ words) PROVIDENCE – A commercial property at 310 Reservoir Ave., occupied by Anchor Recovery Community Center, sold for $990,000, according to Sweeney Real Estate & Appraisal, which represented the seller in the transaction. The property consists of a 6,720-square-foot office building on 24,250 square feet of…...
The story behind the million-dollar basketball card found in Rhode Island
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1191+ words) NORTH KINGSTOWN — A winning lottery ticket was pulled in North Kingstown on Monday night but it had nothing to do with Powerball. This was about a basketball card. The most sought-after card in the hobby is the 2025-26 Topps Chrome NBA…...
The cheapest and most expensive grocery stores in our RI survey
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (376+ words) While Rhode Islanders generally accept that groceries cost more now than ever before, we wanted to see whether we could confirm that, and maybe even put a number on it. We looked back to a story we did in June…...
RIAG Democratic Primary Debate: Candidates discuss Rhode Island's "assault weapons ban"
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (30+ words) The four Democratic primary candidates for Rhode Island attorney general squared off in a live, televised debate hosted by 12 News. Watch the full debate: https://www.wpri.com/news/politics/watch-ri-attorney-general-democratic-primary-debate-aug-2026/...
Forget landmarks, these everyday items define Rhode Island
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (91+ words) 🌭🚲🍺 What truly defines Rhode Island? Mark Patinkin swaps landmarks for local icons, from New York System wieners to Block Island mopeds and ‘Gansett cans. Forget landmarks, these everyday items define Rhode Island We’re in an era of data-driven state and…...
Watch tonight’s RI Attorney General Democratic Primary Debate
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (35+ words) On Tuesday night, the four Democratic candidates for Rhode Island attorney general will spar in a live, televised debate hosted by 12 News. Kayla Fish shares more details. Learn more: https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/watch-ri-attorney-general-democratic-primary-debate-aug-2026/...
High price of fire trucks doesn't pass Providence chief's 'sniff test"
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (101+ words) The inflation that concerns many consumers in 2026 doesn't explain the steep prices that Providence has paid for its fire trucks lately. High price of fire trucks doesn't pass Providence chief's 'sniff test' The Providence Fire Department needed an additional pumper…...
RI will see a partial solar eclipse Wednesday. When to look, coverage - AOL
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (472+ words) Whether you saw the last partial solar eclipse visible from Rhode Island back in 2025 or not, you may have the chance to catch another partial solar eclipse this year. There's a partial solar eclipse coming tomorrow, Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, that will…...
Food or rent? More RI families face impossible choices | Exclusive
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (932+ words) Make rent or eat healthy? That is a choice many Rhode Islanders are having to make lately as a perfect storm of inflation, supply shortages and federal food aid cuts is buffeting them, forcing them to decide between eating nutritious…...