Massachusetts and Rhode Island See Big Declines in Lottery Sales

Has our love affair with the Massachusetts Lottery withered? Rhode Islanders appear to be losing lottery fever as well. Recent reports continue to show sagging lottery sales in both states. When casino gaming was only on the drawing board, some feared …

Rhode Island Real Estate market, May 2025: What you need to know – Emilio DiSpirito

By Emilio DiSpirito, License Partner | Private Office Advisor with Engel & Völkers  If you’re buying, selling, or investing in Rhode Island real estate right now, pay close attention. This is not the market we saw a year ago. It’s tighter, faster, and …

Rhode Island lawmakers urge finance committee to end lottery-controlled sportsbook monopoly

Rhode Island lawmakers are advancing efforts to end the state’s exclusive sports betting arrangement, as a House bill proposing an open licensing framework received its first committee hearing just one day after a similar Senate bill was discussed. House …

ACLU seeks to halt Rhode Island barber’s deportation under 18th century law

A federal judge has temporarily halted the removal of a Venezuelan barber detained in Central Falls as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) seeks to completely block the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Rhode Island U.S. …

Attorney General Neronha’s Wind Farm Lawsuit Against Trump Poses Risk to Rhode Island’s Economy and Environment

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha is leading a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over its decision to freeze the development of wind farm projects. While Neronha and his coalition of 18 states argue that this move is harmful to the …

ACLU seeks to keep Rhode Island immigration detainee from being sent to Salvadorean prison

A judge in Rhode Island has ordered federal authorities not to move a detained Venezuelan national out of the state without 48 hours prior notice. The order from U.S. District Court Judge Melissa DuBose Monday came shortly after the American Civil …

Rhode Island therapist surrenders license after alleged relationship with underage student

A family therapist formerly working at the Exeter Job Corps has voluntarily surrendered her license, after allegations of a non-professional relationship with a student under the age of 18. The Rhode Island Department of Health had suspended Celine Vescera …

Rhode Island Pizza Strips

Step 1 Make the biga: In a medium bowl, stir together the yeast and ½ cup of room-­temperature water and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Using a fork, mix in the flour until a shaggy dough forms. Cover with plastic and set aside in a warm place …

Key charts from Rhode Island Kids Count’s latest factbook, amid the uncertainly of federal funding cuts

Rhode Island Kids Count is holding its annual breakfast at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick to unveil the latest edition of its factbook about children and families across the state. For good reason, the focus of today’s breakfast will be on uncertainty coming …

Santander Bank plans to close 18 branches, including one in Rhode Island