La Salle Wins Back-to-Back Girls Soccer Titles
La Salle beat Cumberland 1-0 in the Division I girls soccer state championship on November 7, 2026.
Providence News
In Providence, the capital of Rhode Island, coverage here follows city government, Providence County, Providence Public School District, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and surrounding communities.
Sports
Providence Routes Maine 83-56 in Opener
Providence forced 23 turnovers and dominated the paint in its season-opening win over Maine.
Politics
Live Poll
Would you support a new property tax to fund a local public library?
Providence Voters Narrowly Back Library Tax
Unofficial results show a nonbinding property tax levy to fund a city library passed by roughly 300 votes.
Health
Live Poll
Do you believe new robotic technology improves healthcare quality for patients in your community?
CharterCARE Health Deploys Robotic Lung Surgery System
The Rhode Island provider becomes the first in the state to utilize the Galaxy System for diagnosing pulmonary lesions.
Lifestyle
WaterFire Honors Veterans in Season Finale
The 14th annual Salute to Veterans closed the 2026 WaterFire Providence season with its last full lighting.
Crime
Live Poll
Should malls be allowed to bar unaccompanied teens under 18 from entering?
Providence Place Bans Unaccompanied Minors Under 18
The mall's new policy bars children ages 6 to 16 during school hours unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The beat runs across city council decisions, Providence County courts and the Providence Public School District alongside the healthcare, education and hospitality employers that anchor the local economy. From College Hill and Federal Hill to Fox Point, East Side and Downtown, neighborhood coverage extends into Kent County, Bristol County and Washington County where stories cross the line. The concentration of universities and hospitals ties local employment, real estate and development decisions to institutional expansion cycles that run on longer timelines than most local economies. Infrastructure investment, school district resources and waterfront development are the recurring threads in city hall reporting.
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