Kempner Properties Buys Connecticut, Rhode Island Shopping Center Portfolio for $30.8M

5WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Kempner Properties, an investment firm based in the New York City area, has purchased a portfolio of six shopping centers totaling 126,299 square feet in Connecticut and Rhode Island for $30.8 million. The Connecticut centers are …

What To Do Around Rhode Island On St. Patrick's Day

By ROB DUGUAY St. Patrick’s Day is a time for Irish-Americans honor their heritage and those who don’t have any Irish ethnicity try to pretend they do for a 24-hour period. It’s also a time when people head out to their local establishment to indulge in …

How to watch Rhode Island FC's season opener

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Coming off a historic inaugural campaign, Rhode Island FC is less than a week away from their season opener. After six preseason games, Rhode Island’s regular season gets underway on Saturday in South Carolina against the …

Rhode Island Energy slammed by customers over high bills

Rhode Island Energy customers voiced anger and frustration at a recent public hearing regarding high energy bills. The company proposed lowering electric rates for the spring and summer but increasing gas rates slightly. Rhode Island Energy maintains that …

Why Rhode Island is better positioned to respond to next pandemic

Rhode Island Rams and Fordham Rams meet in A-10 Tournament

Fordham Rams (11-20, 3-15 A-10) vs. Rhode Island Rams (18-12, 7-11 A-10) Washington; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -4.5; over/under is 156 BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island plays in the A-10 Tournament against Fordham. The Rhode Island …

Long Island baby positive for measles, at least 12 people potentially exposed

At least 12 people were potentially exposed to measles on Long Island after a baby too young to be vaccinated tested positive at a medical facility, public health officials said Wednesday. The infant, who resides in Suffolk County, was diagnosed and …

Portrait commemorating the First Rhode Island Regiment on display until June at State House

The Museum of the American Revolution recently loaned “Brave Men as Ever Fought,” a portrait commemorating the First Rhode Island Regiment to the RI Department of State. The portrait will be displayed in the State House Royal Charter Museum on the first …

Freedom to Read Act gets support from Rhode Island authors and librarians

(WJAR) — The Freedom to Read Act has been introduced in Rhode Island, and on Wednesday, state senators will hold a hearing to learn more about the proposed legislation against book bans. The Freedom to Read Act is described as a comprehensive bill meant to …

Rhode Island College hosts compost conference, tradeshow

(WJAR) — Rhode Island Compost Conference & Tradeshow was held at the Rhode Island College on Tuesday. According to officials, the event aims to connect and inspire food waste generators, composters, food recovery organizations, regulators, legislators …