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What does Asian needle ant sting feel like? Providence RI professor forces one to sting
Here's how entomologist Jane Waters says invasive Asian needle ant stings stack up against bee and wasp stings and mosquito ...
Rocky Point's Corkscrew and Cyclone weren't the only roller coasters in RI. Here's a list
Another roller coaster that found a new home following Rocky Point's closure is the Cyclone, a Wildcat-model steel coaster built by Schwarzkopf and originally installed around 1984. It was acquired by ...
Victory Day 2025 in Rhode Island is Aug. 11. Here's what is open and closed.
Rhode Island is the only state to celebrate Victory Day, which recognizes the end of World War II with the surrender of Japan ...
Here’s why Rhode Island is the only state that celebrates Victory Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Like Del’s Lemonade or the Gaspee parade, Victory Day is one of the Ocean State’s unique summertime traditions. Monday is Rhode Island’s 77th annual Victory Day, making the ...
Dominican culture on full display at Providence's annual Dominican Festival
Hundreds gathered on Broad Street Sunday afternoon to celebrate Dominican culture and heritage.ALSO READ: Portuguese soccer ...
In Providence, the child care crisis gets an assist from the Celtics
PROVIDENCE — As the cost of child care rises and waitlists balloon, the Boston Celtics and Amica Insurance are funneling $4 ...
Jayson Tatum is making the rounds — sans walking boot — following his stop at Gillette with an appearance in Providence
Tatum didn't address his injury, but he was moving around comfortably without a walking boot for the second day in a row.
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Rhode Island’s formal name is ‘the State of Rhode Island and ... - CNN
Rhode Island’s official name includes “Providence Plantations” after the name of a settlement founded in 1636 by Roger Williams that now includes the state’s capital city, according to the ...