Antonia Noori Farzan

Flooding along Rhode Island's Pawtuxet River has devastated local businesses and prompted a special legislative commission to look for solutions.

Spectrum India , a staple of Providence's Thayer Street for 59 years, closed at the end of May.

The bill is part of Sabina Matos' grocery agenda The bill bans the covenants that block grocery stores from moving in

Some grocery stores use "scorched earth" restrictive covenants to block competitors from moving in after they leave.

Providence City Council President Rachel Miller will not seek re-election after eight years representing Ward 13.

Gov. Dan McKee signed the state's $15.2 billion budget on June 12, saying that it represents an important start in delivering his promise of "affordability for all."

Mayor Frank Picozzi confirmed the death on Friday evening and said the police are investigating the circumstances of the drowning.

Avian flu was found at Antonelli Poultry in Providence. Officials advise discarding chicken bought between June 9 and June 12.

The rebuke stems from the release of Bryan Rafael Gomez, who is wanted for murder in the Dominican Republic.

Growing up near Newport's rocky coast, I grew accustomed to seeing shadowy figures walk past my house in the dead of night.