Student from Virginia visits Rhode Island after outpouring of kindness 

Ask most 9-year-olds where in the world they would most like to visit as a reward for a good school year, and the answer might be something akin to a trip to Disney World. But Meera Chand wanted her magic kingdom to be the city of Providence.  "I love …

Fairfield American tops Rhode Island in Metro Region opener

The Fairfield American Little League team erupted for three runs in the bottom of the fourth to defeat Cumberland, R.I. 3-1 in its opening game in the newly formed Metro Regional at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center in …

Fairfield storms back to beat Rhode Island in Metro Regional Tournament

@TheBristolPress In the final game of opening day of the Metro Regional Tournament, Connecticut representative, Fairfield American Little League, battled back to defeat Rhode Island representative Cumberland Little League, 3-1. The tough contest was …

Rhode Island is now in a severe drought, the third of five such categories. 

Rhode Island’s gaming revenue rebounding since COVID-19 lockdowns, data reveals

(The Center Square) – Rhode Island’s gaming revenue in several categories was cut in half at the height of pandemic-induced lockdowns, according to financial data from state officials. In most instances, it is, however, on the rebound. A comb-through of …

How old will Rhode Island's Central Landfill grow?

By RORY SCHULER The Ocean State’s garbage cans empty into Johnston. But how long will Johnston remain Rhode Island’s dump? Estimates for the landfill’s lifespan are shifting. The Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC), a quasi-public agency, …

Say Cheers to These 11 Rhode Island Beer Gardens

Trinity Beer Garden in Providence is a welcome spot for some suds post-skate. courtesy of Trinity Beer Garden.   Originating in Bavaria, Germany, in the early nineteenth century, a beer garden (biergarten in German) is an open outdoor space with communal …

2022 Best of Rhode Island: Reader’s Poll

The Best of Rhode Island poll was conducted online between April 1–30, 2022. All visitors to RIMonthly.com were eligible to vote. The following are the results of a tabulation of the votes cast in both statewide and regional categories. We are confident in …

Williams & Stuart Real Estate official sponsor of 2022 Taste of Rhode Island

by Nancy Thomas After a two-year pandemic hiatus, plans are underway for the 2022 Taste of Rhode Island, a unique celebration of local food, drink and entertainment, to be held Thursday, October 20, 2022 from 6:00-9:00pm at Crowne Plaza, Warwick, Rhode …

A Rhode Island restaurant staycation

By Don Fowler No vacation this year. Inflation. Gas and airline ticket prices. Threat of Covid. Time to stay close to home. Need to do something to break the monotony, something we all enjoy. We decided to make a list of our favorite Rhode Island …