Union workers at Hasbro Children's, Rhode Island Hospital vote to authorize strike

(WJAR) — The union representing hospital workers, including nurses, at Rhode Island Hospital and Hasbro Children's said they are prepared to move forward with a strike if Brown University Health doesn't amend the latest contract proposal. Members …

Feds want judge to drop Rhode Island doctor's immigration complaint

Federal authorities, in a new court filing, want a judge in Boston to throw out the case of a Rhode Island doctor who was sent back to Lebanon in March after agents at Logan International Airport said she had images on her phone supporting terrorist …

Rhode Island officials will tour the construction site new health laboratories

(WJAR) — Rhode Island officials are set to take a tour of the construction site for the state's new health laboratories on Tuesday. This is a preliminary look at the facilities at the 150 Richmond building in the I-195 District. It’s an 80,000 square- …

Here are 5 of the best public golf courses in Rhode Island 

Editor's note: Last summer, Journal sports writer Eric Rueb, a longtime golfer and caddie, visited and wrote about several golf courses in Rhode Island, as well as some he has not played but are on his bucket list. The plan is the same this summer, but …

Rhode Island Commerce Collaborates with Saks Fifth Avenue to offer Luxury Shoppers a New Experience Highlighting the ...

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rhode Island Commerce — the official full-service, economic development organization for the state of Rhode Island—is proud to announce an exciting collaboration with the iconic, leading name …

Rhode Island Foundation offering grants to nonprofits that serve LGBTQ+ residents

Nonprofits that serve the state’s LGBTQ+ communities have until August 15 to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through the Equity Action Fund at the Rhode Island Foundation.  “In times as challenging as these have become, supporting organizations that …

How Rhode Island is Attempting to Stem the Tide

Photograph via Getty Images/Patrick Lienin. The Atlantic was a lovely blue-green  on a March morning, and the waves broke at a safe distance from the stub of Walter and Jane Pawelkiewicz’s backyard. This is how the couple thought it would be when they …

These changes are coming to health care in Rhode Island

'Taylor Swift Tax' Targets Rhode Island Real Estate Owners With More Closing Taxes And Penalties If They Leave Seasonal ...

Rhode Island lawmakers want to balance next year's budget with a pair of real-estate levies that critics have nicknamed the "Taylor Swift tax," citing the pop star's $17 million Watch Hill mansion as an example of who would pay. What …

Rhode Island Weather Forecast for January 24, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Full sun all day Tuesday – records will more than likely be broken with feel like temps reaching 110 degrees, and an actual high that may reach 100. Precautions for everyone – especially seniors, children, and pets.  Not too …