The Portsmouth Town Council will meet tonight at Town Hall.
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.
A bill introduced on Wednesday night in the House and Senate would create an a dedicated funding source to pay for large bridges statewide.
About 165,000 acres of ocean will be opened to commercial wind developments, the Interior Department announced this week.
Portsmouth Water and Fire District customers will head to the polls next Wednesday, June 12.
Beginning June 3, advocacy services for domestic violence — including those provided by Women's Resource Center of Newport and Bristol Counties — will be closed on Mondays.
The town of Portsmouth issued a "stop-work" order on the new Sakonnet River Bridge on Friday.
The Main Road on-ramp to the Sakonnet River Bridge opened Friday to the public.
The House approved legislation on Thursday for Portsmouth to create a municipal court. The bill will now head to the Senate.
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.
The government is issuing furlough notices to more than 700 civilian employees on Aquidneck Island.
The National Weather Service is warning of the potential for strong thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon.
A U.S. District Court judge has scheduled a hearing for this afternoon.
The Portsmouth Town Council met Monday night at Town Hall.
The Tiverton Town Council is considering joining Portsmouth in its lawsuit against the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and DOT Director.
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.
Construction crews are expected to finish installing the toll gantry in Portsmouth on Friday morning.
The town of Portsmouth filed a restraining order in U.S. District Court against the implementation of bridge tolls on the new Sakonnet River Bridge Thursday.
Newport joined Middletown and Portsmouth to make feeding and leaving food outdoors illegal.
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority will install open-road toll booths by Memorial Day weekend.
The Portsmouth Town Council will tackle a number of top issues Monday night, including the Prudence Island Ferry issue and possibly taxing a state-approved medical marijuana facility.
Rep. Dennis Canario talks about recent gun legislation.
The Little Compton Town Council has invited Portsmouth officials to discuss the possibility of joining the town's lawsuit against the RITBA and other players in the Sakonnet River Bridge toll.
State Treasurer Gina Raimondo said the pension changes put in place by the General Assembly have made the system more sustainable.
U.S. Senator Jack Reed joined local farmers Monday at Escobar’s Highland Farm in Portsmouth to announce a major new federal grant for the Rhode Island Dairy Farms Cooperative.
Former Newport Mayor Stephen Waluk said it is important for Aquidneck Island to have a voice on the RITBA board.
A bill legalizing same-sex marriage passed 56-15.
Senator Christopher Ottiano, a sponsor of the bill, has withdrawn this controversial proposal after hearing from many Prudence Island residents.
Roger Williams University hosted U.S. Sen. Jack Reed on May 1 to speak about the expected doubling of student loan interest rates.
The Portsmouth Town Council heard the details of the town's five-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) on Monday and Tuesday nights. Here are the top expensive projects on the Short List.
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.
The state's contractor is installing new sidewalks on West Main Road this year. Under construction for a few months now, what grade would you give for this work?
Rhode Island legislators approved same-sex marriage and heard bills on stopping Sakonnet Bridge tolls last week.
Members of the Brotherhood of Utility Workers and Local 369 have voted to authorize a strike against National Grid.
Two budget workshops will be held Monday and Tuesday at Portsmouth Town Hall.
The ferry operator has sent a memo about his retirement to Town Administrator John Klimm. Service is expected to end on Dec. 1.
Seth Bock, a Middletown acupuncturist, talks with Jim Hummel about the Greenleaf Compassion Center, the second medical marijuana center to open in state.
With the Senate's approval, the bill now goes to Gov. Lincoln Chafee for his signature.