The Hawks were penciled in as the state’s favorite to win the title heading into last season and met those expectations by winter’s end. After an epic clash with rival La Salle in the … more

Bruce Cousineau’s special sauce, which he has heard described as “marinara meets Mexico,” was first created because he didn’t want to throw away extra árbol peppers … more

The ex-boss at the Central Landfill has taken over as CEO of J.R. Vinagro Corporation, following his resignation last month. And his new employer, Vinagro Corp. has now taken over road and bridge … more

The Pilgrim boys basketball team is off to a strong 2-1 start this winter season and is looking to make a run at the Division II playoffs. The Pats were ravaged by injuries early and often last … more

The Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives set his eyes on the biscuits slathered in sausage gravy across the table. “There’s no more … gravy train coming from the federal government,” said state Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi more

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The public hearing is expected to continue in January, with a likely vote on a special-use permit to build an industrial-scale 19-megawatt (MW) solar field, with nearly 50,000 solar panels at 118 Winsor Ave. in northwest Johnston. Watch for more coverage leading up to and following the expected continuation of this hearing on Jan. 25. more

The defending champion Pilgrim girls basketball team picked up a much needed win on Tuesday evening when it rolled past visiting Middletown 37-25. It was the Pats’ first win of the season as … more

The defending champion Bishop Hendricken basketball team escaped Cranston East with a 37-35 victory in its season opener on Tuesday night. Trailing 37-35, the Bolts had one last chance to either … more

The board of commissioners offered outgoing Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) Executive Director Joseph Reposa a round of applause Friday on his last day on the job. Reposa held the Ocean State’s lone landfill’s top post in Johnston for more than six years. His annual salary was at least $245,000. He’ll also receive a $25,000 bonus on the way out the door (and stay on as a consultant). more

The 2023-24 Rhode Island Interscholastic League is tipping off this week as teams begin their regular season schedules. Here is a look at where Warwick’s teams stand heading into the winter: … more

The Beacon Bowl trophy will remain at Pilgrim. After reclaiming the trophy with a win over rival Toll Gate in 2022, the Pats came back even stronger this time around to hang on to the prize for … more

The Bishop Hendricken football team reclaimed its crown on Sunday, rolling to a 35-7 win over North Kingstown in the Division I Super Bowl. Leading 14-7 heading into the fourth quarter, the … more

The federal government estimates more than 17 American veterans took their own lives each day of 2021. And more than a 100 more veterans committed suicide in 2021, than the year before. The … more

Look both ways and say a Hail Mary. Crossing the street in the Ocean State can be tricky, at best — and deadly, at worst. Last week, a teacher (and nun) was seriously injured while … more

There was a championship rematch last Saturday at Rhode Island College when the Westerly girls soccer team took on Toll Gate in the Division III finals. After falling to the Titans in last … more

The giant blue banner across the building seeks new managers. The pay starts at more than $20 per hour. Raising Cane’s pledges to open its first Ocean State location to start the New Year. … more

Johnston’s Amazon won’t open in 2023. That’s confirmed. Now the launch has been pushed to a mystery date in 2024. Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr. expects the … more

The Bishop Hendricken cross country team would run past Cumberland by one point to claim its 27th state title on Saturday at Ponaganset. The Hawks finished with 63 points to beat the Clippers’ … more

Should Rhode Island’s children have a constitutional right to an education? The U.S. Constitution doesn’t actually guarantee Americans the right to an education, according to legal … more

The Pilgrim field hockey team would edge Cranston in a shootout in the Division II Quarterfinals last week, setting up a semifinal matchup against the unbeaten, top-seeded Lincoln Lions. After a … more