Who were Thomas and Agatha Perkins? Rhode Island couple identified as Dartmouth plane crash victims

Thomas Perkins, 68 and his wife, Agatha Perkins, 66, were identified as the victims of the plane crash in Dartmouth, Massachusetts on Monday by the Bristol County District Attorney. The couple, from Middleton in Rhode Island, were killed after the...

Rhode Island Weather for October 13, 2025 – a “C” day!

Morning skies will be partly cloudy with early showers, and temperatures should be mild, hovering in the upper 50s to low 60s °F. By the afternoon, rain becomes more likely, and clouds will thicken—expect a high near 69 °F with overcast skies and...

Rhode Island Energy crews respond to dozens of power outages as storm strikes

(WJAR) — Rhode Island Energy crews were out and about late Sunday night, responding to dozens of power outages from rain and gusty wind. "We're ready across the state. From Woonsocket to Westerly to everywhere in between," Rhode Island Energy...

Solar for All Program/U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Rhode Island AFL-CIO Federal Judicial Action Challenging Program Termination

Download PDF Seven organizations and an individual filed a October 6th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief and Demand for Jury Trial (“Complaint”) against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) challenging the...

Weather At Your School: Kennebunk

Weather At Your School: Kennebunk Meteorologist Ted McInerney visited with the 2nd graders at Kennebunk Elementary School. WHEREVER YOU HEART FALLS ON THE BEST PIZZA IN MAINE, BIDDEFORD'S áPIZZA BY ALEXá IS RAISING SERIOUS áDOUGHá FOR A GREAT...

RIPTA Bus Service Cuts Could Disproportionately Affect Affordable Housing Residents

Earlier this year, for the first time ever, the state awarded nearly $30 million in low-income housing tax credits to six affordable housing projects in Rhode Island. Many of the 500 new units will house some of the state’s lowest-income...

Wind, rainstorm hit Rhode Island on Columbus Day holiday

Rhode Island is getting hit with a fall Nor'easter, capable of knocking out power. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for Monday, Oct. 13, when the brunt of the rain and wind is expected. There most likely won't be a dry...

Forward thinking on climate change – let’s have more

As the world’s waters rise and storms grow more destructive every year, we find ourselves both frightened by the implications of being a state so dependent on healthy, predictable waterways and encouraged by being one of the states giving the...

Newport Sets Workshop on Proposed Gas Hookup Moratorium

The Newport City Council and the city’s Energy and Environ­ment Commission have set a joint workshop for Oct. 29 to explore a controversial proposal for a mora­torium on natural gas hookups on Aquidneck Island. The town councils in Portsmouth and...

Vermont sues Trump administration over shuttered solar program

Vermont is suing the Trump administration and Environmental Protection Agency over its clawback of $57 million in funds for low-income solar programs in August. Passed under the Biden administration and introduced by Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders,...

Rhode Island Weather for Oct. 12, 2025 – a “C” Day!

Morning begins partly cloudy and mild, with temperatures already near 60 °F and light, variable winds. By afternoon, clouds will thicken and rain is expected to move in (especially late), keeping temps in the upper 60s to around 69. During the...

RI power outage map: Nor’easter knocks out power for some in Rhode Island

A powerful Nor’Easter storm has started to lash Rhode Island, and power outages are already rolling in. On Sunday, Oct. 12, the first power outages appeared in Rhode Island Energy’s outage map at around 4:30 p.m. By 5:30 p.m., more than 1,800 RI...

Maryland AG’s ICE guidance won’t impact police partnerships, sheriffs say, calling it a stunt

Maryland Attorney General’s Office said Thursday that guidance released this week on partnerships between local agencies and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] was meant to help law enforcement “navigate” the current political climate....

Rhode Island Weather for October 11, 2025 – an “A” day – Weekend?

Morning starts off mild and pleasant, already hovering close to 60 under mostly clear skies. Afternoon continues with sunshine and a gentle rise in temps— likely into the mid-60s to low 70s, making it a comfortable and inviting stretch. Evening...

National Weather Service office in Boston

A potent nor’easter will continue to impact southern New England through Tuesday with periods of rain and gusty winds. Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is expected across Rhode Island and eastern Massachusetts, with much lower amounts across...

Rhode Island abuse survivors illustrate healing journey at upcoming art exhibit

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Domestic and sexual violence survivors are sharing their pain, but most importantly their healing in an upcoming art exhibit, "Fear No More." The Sojourner House, a non-profit dedicated to ending these kinds of violence,...

North Road utility project set to start

Rhode Island Energy for the last 18 months has been experiencing the painstaking task of replacing its utility poles throughout Jamestown. So far, it’s been unnoticeable “in most cases,” said Town Administrator Ed Mello. That inconspicuous...

State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding

The attorneys general of more than a dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration over the termination of $7 billion in funding intended for affordable solar energy projects across the U.S. The coalition, which also included the District...

6 Must-Do Activities in Providence, Rhode Island This Autumn

Let your imagination soar in the “Creative Capital” of America. Founded in 1636, Providence, Rhode Island, is a New England city known for its thriving arts community, numerous museums, fantastic restaurants and seasonal events beloved by locals...

Here are Gov. Shapiro’s lawsuits against the Trump administration this year

Education funds, July 14 The federal Education Department canceled roughly $230 million in federal funds the Shapiro administration said would assist Pennsylvania schools with buying student technology supplies, providing after-school activities...