The little-known lobbyist who brought pro soccer to Rhode Island

Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. Meet Peter Baptista, a 39-year-old fan of the movie “Jerry Maguire” who has proven that relationships — and some well-timed …

Two Rhode Island banks honored for workplace culture

Rhode Island resident doctors make union bid

PROVIDENCE – Frustrated with long work weeks and what they say is inadequate pay, some 950 resident physicians and fellows at major Rhode Island hospitals are seeking to join a union. The doctors from hospitals that include Rhode Island Hospital, Butler …

The future of charter schools in Rhode Island

PROVIDENCE — The application period for Rhode Island’s charter schools opened this week, giving families a shot at roughly 3,000 seats projected to be available at charter schools next year. A blind lottery for available seats will be held on April 1. …

Surrogacy, Adoption and Beyond: Your Parental Rights in Rhode Island

As the holidays approach, family is at the forefront in many people’s minds. Families come in every variety of size, color, age, gender and chaos. Some families look like the Cleavers or the Cosbys. Others look more like the Simpsons or the Tanners – and …

With a big test coming Sunday, here's how Rhode Island basketball handled Lafayette

SOUTH KINGSTOWN — The tune-ups are over. Close that opening chapter in the book that is this University of Rhode Island men’s basketball season. Sunday will introduce some mettle. The Rams did enough to control Lafayette on a Wednesday night that …

University of Rhode Island celebrates largest gift in its history

KINGSTON, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island has received the largest gift in its history — $65 million — to assist high-achieving undergraduate students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math fields. The university, with a collection of …

Rhode Island’s homeless have a story to tell. Low wages, high rents, few shelters add to suffering.

Wilma Smith of Pawtucket stood before a crowd of nearly 200 people at CIC Providence this week and told her story. She talked about aging out of foster care at 18 with a baby to care for. She explained how they went from shelter to shelter until one day …

CCRI’s process technology program gives Rhode Islanders a new...

PBN Manufacturing Awards 2024 EXCELLENCE IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT & PRODUCTIVITY: Community College of Rhode Island JUST BEFORE 2018, officials at the Community College of Rhode Island heard from a Pfizer Inc. retiree about the need for process …

Senate Passes Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act, Impacting 25,000 Rhode Islanders

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday passed the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Reauthorization Act (S.3775), a bipartisan measure aimed at enhancing public health responses to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Championed by U.S. Senator Susan Collins …