Rhode Island Local Food System Reeling from Federal Funding Cuts, Decline in Small Farms

PROVIDENCE — Even in the best of times, farming in Rhode Island can be a challenge. It’s called the Ocean State, not the Farm State, for a reason. Farmland has rapidly vanished underneath strip malls and housing subdivisions over the years, while land and …

Tyler Bernadyn: How rising insurance premiums are impacting real estate in Rhode Island

It’s no secret that life by the water comes with a price—but lately, that price has been rising in ways that are changing the game for coastal real estate. In Newport County and across Aquidneck Island, homeowners and prospective buyers are facing an …

Rhode Island Hospital proposes first step in massive renovation...

PROVIDENCE – The state’s largest hospital is eyeing a massive renovation. Rhode Island Hospital, operated by Brown University Health, is looking to build a 185,000-square-foot Diagnostic and Treatment Platform building in the middle of its campus. The …

State utility regulators slash Rhode Island Energy’s capital budget...

In the end, neither Rhode Island Energy nor its frustrated customers got exactly what they asked of state regulators.  Instead, the R.I. Public Utilities Commission attempted to strike a balance, approving some of the company’s proposed changes to …

Amid soaring child care costs and staff shortages, investing in child care is crucial for Rhode Island’s future

Most Americans these days are feeling financial stressors in our economy. Whether it’s the increased price of eggs, rent, or gas, the cost of living has steadily increased while household incomes have not kept up. These economic challenges are especially …

Rhode Island Advocates For Tax-Free Spending: Residents Could Use $10,000 Monthly In Bitcoin!

(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Bitcoin Magazine Rhode Island Bill Would Allow State Residents to Spend $10,000 Monthly in Bitcoin Tax-Free The recently introduced Bill S. 0451 in the Rhode Island Senate offers an exciting opportunity for residents and local …

Rhode Island congressman calls for Musk to face Congress over DOGE cuts: 'We need oversight'

Rhode Island Weather for March 30, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Our warm front slides eastward, but cloud cover and southeasterly flow keeps the temps down, highs only expected to reach the upper 40’s from morning lows in the upper 30’s with the chance for some overnight showers as …

Pediatric nurse creates 3-D toys for children in Rhode Island hospital

Rhode Island Current staff take top honors at New England Newspaper Convention 

Rhode Island Current took the region’s top award for local election coverage by an online news outlet, and Senior Reporter Nancy Lavin received two first place awards in the annual New England Better Newspaper Competition on Saturday night. The morning …