Rhode Island middle school student creates website to help classmates make the grade

COVENTRY, R.I. (WJAR) — Marcus Furtado is an 8th grader at Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School in Coventry, and he’s not just your average student. “I’m honor society president, so I saw kids dropping out really quickly, not just because of hours, but …

Rhode Island Lawmakers Push to Protect Public Shoreline Access

Rhode Island lawmakers are taking steps to ensure continued public access to the shoreline as rising sea levels threaten coastal roads. Rep. Terri Cortvriend and Sen. Victoria Gu have introduced legislation aimed at preserving recreation easements on …

Boston appeals court upholds Rhode Island ruling on Trump's funding freeze

Side of the Rhode: Who’s Hot and Who’s Not? - March 28, 2025

Prev Next South American Dictators Have Nothing on These Two Some of Rhode Island's mayors appear to be oblivious to ethics and we hate to besmirch South American dictators, but these two seem oblivious. NEWPORT GoLocal started asking questions this …

Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus to host virtual conversation on climate change with Land Trust resilience team

Rep. Lauren H. Carson (D-Dist. 75, Newport) and Rep. Terri Cortvriend (D-Dist. 72, Portsmouth, Middletown) will host a virtual Aquidneck Island Climate Caucus conversation Sunday with Aquidneck Island Land Trust’s new Resilience Team. The forum will take …

Rhode Island Foundation earmarks $3 million to help nonprofits weather federal funding freeze and cuts 

The Rhode Island Foundation today announced it will award $3 million in grants to help Rhode Island nonprofits affected by the loss of federal funding due to recent actions in Washington.  “We understand the harm these policies may pose to the work of our …

Rhode Island-based Jobs Rose by 700 from January; February Unemployment Rate increases to 4.7 Percent

Published on Thursday, March 27, 2025 CRANSTON, R.I. – Jobs at Rhode Island businesses rose by 700 in February as the state’s unemployment rate increased to 4.7 percent. Over the year, jobs were up 5,600 from February 2024, and the unemployment rate was up …

La Francophonie celebration coming to the Rhode Island State House

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) –The Ocean State will honor the country’s oldest ally Thursday, with a ceremony and celebration of France’s culture. The Rhode Island Historical Society will host the “la Francophonie” celebration at the state house. The RI Students …

Rhode Island’s behind-the-scenes business alliance seeks a new leader as founding director departs

One of the best jobs in Rhode Island that you’ve never heard of is open. Tom Giordano, the founding executive director of the Partnership for Rhode Island, is leaving the nonprofit business group that includes most of the state’s top CEOs after eight years …

‘We understand the harm’: Rhode Island Foundation launches new fund for nonprofits facing federal cuts

PROVIDENCE — The impact of federal funding cuts is already looking grim at the Southside Community Land Trust, Executive Director Margaret DeVos said. The nonprofit has lost $600,000 due to federal funding freezes and contract cancellations. As an …