Coastal wetlands from Rhode Island to Louisiana get $4 million boost in dual-state restoration push

A University of Rhode Island biologist is set to lead a $4 million initiative funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation that aims to transform how two of the nation’s most vulnerable coastal states manage and restore their wetlands. Ying Zhang, a …

1 in 3 Rhode Island Skilled Trades Workers are over 55. Are There Trained Workers Behind Them?

A new report from the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades finds Rhode Island is facing a significant generational challenge in its skilled-trades workforce, even as demand for these workers continues to grow. This is particularly significant as a timely …

Free app offers Rhode Island adults help quitting smoking and vaping

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island adults looking to quit smoking or vaping can now get free support through a new app offered by the Rhode Island Department of Health and QuitNowRI. The QuitLogix app is available in English and Spanish for Rhode …

Rhode Island keeps ‘B’ grade for high school financial...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has retained a “B” grade for its efforts to teach personal finance in high schools, with a new national report finding that the state still does not require students to complete a standalone personal-finance course before …

Rhode Island Tabbed Eighth In Preseason Poll

Via University of Rhode Island, 16h ago KINGSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island was selected to finish eighth in the Atlantic 10 Women’s Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll as voted on by the coaches Friday afternoon. The Rams earned 36 points in voting, just four …

Rhode Island Weather for October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 6 looks sunny, dry, and noticeably cooler across Rhode Island Morning starts clear and chilly in the low-to-mid 40s inland (upper 40s near the coast), with a northwest breeze of 5–10 mph and no rain expected. Afternoon stays sunny under a …

The end is near for US hemp THC market. But uncertainty continues for Rhode Island growers.

On less than an acre of farmland in Hopkinton, rows of hemp plants were nearing harvest. Most of their “colas” — dense clusters of buds prized for smokable flower — had already been cut ahead of a nor’easter bound for southern New England on the last …

Ancient glaciers shaped Rhode Island. To trace their path, URI geologists know where to look

This weekend, the university hosted the annual New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference — including field trips open to the public. Conference expeditions were to include trips to examine barrier islands at Napatree Point in Westerly, the glacial …

Marasco & Nesselbush Opens Seventh Office in Middletown, Rhode Island

Expanding Its Presence Across Rhode Island MIDDLETOWN, RI, UNITED STATES, October 5, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Marasco & Nesselbush has opened a new office in Middletown, Rhode Island, its seventh office overall and sixth in Rhode Island …

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