Beginning on June 25, the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) will discount the cost of its E-ZPass transponders from its usual price of $20.95 to just $10.
About 165,000 acres of ocean will be opened to commercial wind developments, the Interior Department announced this week.
The focus of the upgraded treatment process is a new clarification process called Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF), which removes naturally occurring matter from the city’s reservoir system, prior to filtration.
The town of Portsmouth issued a "stop-work" order on the new Sakonnet River Bridge on Friday.
The government is issuing furlough notices to more than 700 civilian employees on Aquidneck Island.
A U.S. District Court judge decided ruled that the court would not block tolling on the Sakonnet River Bridge during a hearing in chambers on Wednesday.
A U.S. District Court judge has scheduled a hearing for this afternoon.
The Tiverton Town Council is considering joining Portsmouth in its lawsuit against the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and DOT Director.
Newport City Councilor Michael Farley said he is in opposition to proposed legislation that extend the time of property revaluation, saving tax payers $77,344 annually
Construction crews are expected to finish installing the toll gantry in Portsmouth on Friday morning.
Local legislators and towns across the East Bay are endorsing a bill that would put state senators and representatives under the authority of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission.
Newport joined Middletown and Portsmouth to make feeding and leaving food outdoors illegal.
State Treasurer Gina Raimondo said the pension changes put in place by the General Assembly have made the system more sustainable.
A Newport resident says existing billboards on Van Zandt Avenue are dangerous and violate city ordinances
The Newport City Council approved a series of liquor license transfers Wednesday
Former Newport Mayor Stephen Waluk said it is important for Aquidneck Island to have a voice on the RITBA board
An email exchange this week between the city manager and the superintendent of schools raised concerns about transparency in the budget process.
A bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed 56-15.
The current 3.4-percent interest rate on federal Stafford Student Loans will double on July 1 unless Congress acts.
Parking violations are $50 this year, an increase of $25 over last year.
With the Senate's approval, the bill now goes to Gov. Lincoln Chafee for his signature.
Local legislators said they would continue efforts to repeal tolling on the Sakonnet River Bridge despite an RITBA decision establishing a toll rate structure today.
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority voted to establish tolling rates today the Sakonnet River Bridge.
Rhode Island based employees and family members are asked to log on to a web site so the Navy knows they are safe in the aftermath of the tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon.
Newport resident Chris Edenbach, an employee of Memorial Funeral Homes, talks about what he saw Monday at Kenmore Square after the Boston bombing.
A Navy bomb unit has been sent to Boston to assist after explosions went off at the Boston Marathon finish line.
The bill heads to hearing this Wednesday.
Today the Navy informed Save The Bay that Naval Station Newport cannot host the start to the 2013 Save The Bay Swim due to fiscal constraints imposed by federal budget sequestration
Due to the sequester and subsequent cuts to the military, this year's air show in Rhode Island has been canceled.
The grant money will be used to purchase new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus units for Newport firefighters.
Newport City Council passed a resolution Wednesday that supports the local surfing community's position that a project to repair the Cliff Walk should be made with minimal disruption to the waters.
Newport police brought down a gunman Tuesday at the same time as lawmakers unveiled a package of gun control bills. Do you think the proposed laws could improve public saftey?
Advocates plan to speak up to Newport City Council tonight regarding a controversial proposal to repair a 2.7 mile section of the Cliff Walk, that was damaged by Tropical Storm Sandy last Fall.
Patch sat down with local attorney to evaluate a gun registration bill that would require Rhode Island gun owners to register their weapons with police and pay a $100 registration fee.
A look at what happened last week at the State House
What do you think about these rates?
Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Rhode Island Chapter held a press conference last week to show support for gun control legislation.
The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled Newport Zoning Board of Review violated the state's Open Meeting Act
The meeting will be held this Saturday
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