Rhode Island state beach season starts Saturday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of state beach season. All state beaches, with the exception of Roger Wheeler State Beach, will be open Saturday through Labor Day, with full staffing, lifeguards, concessions and restrooms …

Encore Enterprises, AmCap Acquire 152,595 SF Shopping Center in Warwick, Rhode Island

5WARWICK, R.I. — A joint venture between Dallas-based investment firm Encore Enterprises and Connecticut-based AmCap Management has acquired Cowesett Corners, a 152,595-square-foot shopping center in Warwick, located just south of Providence. Grocer Stop …

Is the Rhode Island accent endangered? Experts see change underway

One Missing Letter Ruins Rhode Island Couples Big Purchase

There are typos, then there are typos. This Rhode Island couple paid a heavy price for this embarrassing typo. Reporting anything about our current political situation is going to light people on fire. So, if you can resist and simply appreciate a funny …

Jamestown named the best town to visit in Rhode Island by WorldAtlas

When it comes to Rhode Island, there are a lot of charming small towns and cities for being such as small state. Bristol was recently named the most charming town in Rhode Island by HGTV. For a beach town, Conde Nast recently picked the classic coastal …

NK resident ready to compete for Miss Rhode Island crown

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — There is often a stigma associated with the beauty pageant; that it is shallow and vain, or revolves around women’s objectification. Sofia Torrado, a recent selection for the Miss Rhode Island USA competition, aims to rewrite that …

What is the Rhode Island accent? Here are the key ingredients

Rhode Islanders are known for dropping R's, but also have distinctive ways of pronouncing certain vowels. Some of Rhode Islanders' speech patterns have more in common with those in New York than Boston. There's no strict recipe for the Rhode …

Rhode Island DCYF discloses death of 3-month-old infant

(WJAR) — Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families disclosed the fatality of a 3-month-old infant. Department officials said the fatality resulted from maltreatment. The incident occurred on April 5. According to DCYF, the family and child …

Amgen Rhode Island’s Soban is empowered to be exceptional

Business Women Awards 2025 INDUSTRY LEADER TECHNICAL SERVICES: Monika Soban, Amgen Rhode Island senior director of manufacturing MONIKA SOBAN SAYS she is driven by science and inspired by its ­impact. The senior director of manufacturing at Amgen Rhode …

Newport Teen Named 2025 Rhode Island Youth of the Year

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County is proud to announce that Adequoyah Kamali Josephine Mathews, a high school junior, has been named the 2025 Rhode Island Youth of the Year. This prestigious honor is the highest accolade a member can achieve at …