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There's plenty of golf to be played in RI in 2026. Here's where to go.
19+ hour, 43+ min ago (1533+ words) Don't tell my wife or my editor, but we're playing a lot of golf in 2026 " and you should, too. The season in Rhode Island is a mad dash, starting once the weather gets sufficiently warm and ending once you start…...
New housing report: RI making progress toward permitting goals
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (98+ words) Yahoo PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) " Rhode Island is making progress toward its goal of permitting 15, 000 new homes by 2030, with nearly 4, 000 permits issued in 2025, according to the Executive Office of Housing's newly released 2025 Integrated Housing Report. Despite the gains, affordability remains a major…...
A trio of Providence dining experiences take you on a journey
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1071+ words) Want to be transported out of Providence for a few hours? There is a trio of places that will do just that. One is a James Beard-nominated bar with a Latin accent that will delight with unique cocktails. One is…...
A look back at the construction of Providence Marketplace
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (565+ words) MT. JULIET, Tenn. (WKRN) " When construction started more than 20 years ago, Mt. Juliet's Providence Marketplace was billed as the largest open-air retail center between Nashville and Knoxville. More than two decades later, city leaders say the development has transformed the…...
Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island's coast, even as Trump wants to stop them
16+ hour, 9+ min ago (651+ words) Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end the U. S. offshore wind industry. He often talks about his hatred of wind power and calls turbines ugly. The first turbines from…...
Providence restaurant given a warning after shooting
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (40+ words) The shooting happened on Capri Seafood's enclosed outside patio. They're stretchy where is counts and comfy when it matters. Major gauges were little changed by an announcement that Israel and Lebanon. .. The shooting happened on Capri Seafood's enclosed outside patio....
NBC 10 I-Team: More doctors go concierge, leaving gaps in Rhode Island primary care
17+ hour, 33+ min ago (947+ words) by TAMARA SACHARCZYK, NBC 10 NEWS (WJAR) " After finding a doctor she adored, Suzanne Levasseur is now among many Rhode Islanders forced to make a change. "I've been with my doctor for about 20 years," Levasseur said. "I received a letter in…...
Providence police announce several major drug busts
17+ hour, 58+ min ago (48+ words) Providence Police Department said months-long investigations led to multiple busts across Providence and Warwick leading to charges for seven adults and one juvenile. Providence Police Department said months-long investigations led to multiple busts across Providence and Warwick leading to charges…...
Meta will lay off 10% of its staff
12+ hour, 45+ min ago (533+ words) in May, according to an internal memo which was published by Bloomberg. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the report's accuracy to NPR. The layoffs will take place on May 20 and affect some 8, 000 workers. Meta will also not hire for 6, 000 open roles…...
How to get your tariff cash back
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (141+ words) Businesses might finally see some tariff money refunded to them. That's because this week, the federal government officially rolled out a process that allows businesses to apply for a refund. Today on the show, we speak with three business owners…...