On Labor Day: Remembering Rhode Island’s Child Mill Workers

Today is Labor Day—a national holiday honoring the contributions and achievements of American workers. For many, it is also the unofficial end of summer, marked by cookouts, beach trips and Labor Day sales. But few states have a deeper or more complicated …

Rhode Island Weather for Labor Day, September 7, 2026

Morning: A crisp, clear start after a cool overnight low in the mid-50s. Skies should be sunny from sunrise, with temperatures climbing from the upper 50s into the mid-60s by mid-morning. Northwest winds around 5 to 10 mph will keep the air dry and …

Payette, McGill and Weeks added to Rhode Island College Basketball Staff

By The DirtKing via HoopDirt, 3h ago Rhode Island College Head Men’s Basketball Coach Sam Ferry has announced the additions of Kevin Payette ’06, Lawrence McGill ’20 and Tyriek Weeks ’26 to his coaching staff. The trio will serve as assistant men’s …

Record-high gas prices for Rhode Island drivers this Labor Day weekend

Rhode Island drivers are paying the highest Labor Day gas prices on record, with the average price being about $4.21 a gallon, according to NBC affiliate WJAR. The average is more than $1 higher than it was on Labor Day last year and roughly 15 cents more …

I've lived in New England my whole life. There's one Rhode Island town that I love visiting in the fall.

As the summer crowds slowly begin to fade and the trees turn fiery shades of red, orange, and yellow, fall in New England has officially begun. It's time for sweater weather, pumpkin spice, and apple orchards. Being from Rhode Island myself, I know …

Rhode Island Hemp Farmer Wants Attorney General Candidates To Answer These Questions (Op-Ed)

“Rhode Island has already chosen to regulate hemp rather than prohibit it. Our next attorney general should explain whether they intend to defend that decision.” By Mike Simpson, Lovewell Farms via Rhode Island Current Last October, Rhode Island Attorney …

Some candidates for Rhode Island’s top offices are putting their own money into the final month of primary campaign

Candidates for some of the state’s top statewide offices put hundreds of thousands of dollars of their own money into their campaigns over the last month, as they made a late push heading into the Sept. 9 primary. Governor Dan McKee ($125,000) and …

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge

Rhode Island Weather for September 6, 2026 (preview for Sept. 7)

Sunday, September 6 looks pleasantly cool and mostly dry across Rhode Island, with a high near 70–72°F and a low in the mid-to-upper 50s. Morning starts mostly cloudy and crisp around 60–63°F under northerly breezes of 5–9 mph, with only a slight chance of …

Temple runs all over Rhode Island in an impressive season-opening performance

Listen to article • 0:00 min Temple kicked off its much-anticipated 2026 season on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field. While many of the program’s burning questions remain unanswered, the Owls still delivered a strong performance in nearly every facet of …