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On Sunday, June 29 at 2 p.m., Sebastian Matthews and Hugh Hennedy will read from their newest books of poetry at RiverRun Bookstore in Portsmouth.

Now in its fifth year, The Providence Improv Fest showcases local talent and is the highlight of the Improv year.

Despite the state Senate's refusal to even consider a bill to require that state lawmakers pay a portion of their health-insurance premiums, the number doing so voluntarily grew during the closing days of the ...

It's a frenzied tradition on Smith Hill. On the final nights of the session, lawmakers fly through hundreds of bills with little debate and action so fast even trained political observers struggle to keep up.

Rhode Island's DOT is putting more and more weight restrictions on the state's deteriorating bridges.

Six-term state Rep. Joseph N. Amaral, a Republican who represents parts of Tiverton and Portsmouth, has announced that he will not seek reelection in November so he can spend more time with his young family.

The kitchen looks straight through to the dining area and front living and sitting rooms.

Participants in the 19th annual Heart and Sole Walk for the Animals take the heat in stride Sunday at Glen Park in Portsmouth.

Soaring gasoline prices are challenging city and town officials to come up with creative measures to provide essential services without busting municipal budgets.

A package of legislation intended to encourage renewable-energy projects in Rhode Island moved closer to reality with the passage of all four bills by the Senate.

The state's major power company would be required to buy renewable energy for at least 10 years at a time under a proposal adopted unanimously Tuesday by Senate lawmakers.

After the holiday weekend, Steve Mutter returned to work Tuesday to find several phone messages.

Elzora F. Tabolinsky, 87, of Newport, R.I. died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at St. Clare Home.

If all stays the same, the Prudence Island School in Portsmouth could remain open next year.

MONTREAL, May 27 /CNW/ - AAER Inc. , , Canada's only original equipment manufacturer of wind turbines of 1 megawatt and more, released today its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

When female lobsters laden with eggs shed their shell before the juvenile lobsters hatch, lobsterman Patrick Heaney says that something unnatural is the cause.

Rhode Island might soon earn itself a dubious distinction: the only state nationwide with no predictable education financing formula.

Friday, May 16 at 7 p.m.: Water Street Bookstore will welcome author Nam Le to sign and celebrate the release of his newest book "The Boat," which lets readers experience life in different places around the ... via SeacoastOnline

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. There is another change in weight limits on a local bridge. Just a week after changing the weight limit on the Pawtucket River Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has changed ... via Turnto10.com