Nearly $400,000 Invested in Local Nonprofits by Berkshire Bank Foundation

BOSTON — The Berkshire Bank Foundation invested nearly $400,000 in its communities through grants to 96 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont from July to September. “We are committed to...

Congressional Conflicts: Stock ban pits affluent, super rich

(The Center Square) – Washington has become synonymous with polarization between Republicans and Democrats. Yet, legislation that would bar elected officials from owning stocks reveals an additional fault line: supporters tend to be affluent...

Boston Pops to Perform "Hocus Pocus" Score

Before they play the hits for their annual Christmas show, the Boston Pops will tackle another holiday: Halloween. The legendary orchestra will perform live alongside the classic film Hocus Pocus later this month. As the Sanderson sisters are...

TODAY Fan Fest: Anchors Answer Fan Questions on Biggest Studio Bloopers, Alternate Careers and More

The first-ever TODAY Fan Fest kicked off Monday morning as viewers from all over gathered on Rockefeller Plaza. The new series of events, happening on dates in October and November, connects fans with their favorite TODAY anchors. The experiences...

Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Case On Gun Rights Of People Who Use Marijuana And Other Illegal Drugs

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case on the constitutionality of a federal law prohibiting people who use marijuana or other drugs from buying or possessing firearms. The Trump administration has argued that the policy “targets a...

Your kids may not get as much sleep as you think

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. While many parents assume that putting a child to bed means they will quickly be asleep, a new study found that’s often not the case. The study...

Nesi's Notes: Oct. 18

Happy Saturday! Here’s another edition of my weekend column for WPRI.com — as always, send your takes, tips and trial balloons to tnesi@wpri.com and follow me on Twitter, Bluesky and Facebook. 1. In 1976, when legendary Rhode Island U.S. Sen. John...

These cities rank as the safest in America in 2025, data shows

FILE-Students and parents cross the street on the way to school in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. (Photo by Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) There are different approaches we all take when it comes to ensuring...

A CT man pushing for a diagnosis got a devastating one. Then he learned of ‘amazing breakthroughs’

Lee Ross knew there was a problem when he was starting to search for words, or couldn’t finish a sentence. He was right. Ross, 61, a married father of two adult sons, was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer’s disease. The diagnosis did not come...

Panera testing caffeinated drinks after Charged Lemonade controversy

Panera is testing new Frescas and Energy Refreshers in select markets. The new drinks follow the removal of its Charged Lemonade, which was linked to lawsuits. The new caffeinated Energy Refreshers contain significantly less caffeine than the...

Counting down the top 10 sports events and figures in RVA from the last 175 years

Recency bias seems unavoidable while attempting to determine Richmond’s top sports themes during the 175 years that the Richmond Times-Dispatch, or its associated antecedents, chronicled area events and figures. kAm(2D E96C6 2 9F86 :>A24E >256 3J...

Sparks Flying in Maine’s Senate Race

Susan Collins remains forever unconcerned. One of the Republicans’ most reliable meme generators isn’t fretting over Janet Mills’s entry into the race for Maine’s Senate seat. She has Graham Platner to thank for this moment of Zen. The oyster...

Young girl dies after head-on crash in Taunton

Local News By Ross Cristantiello October 20, 2025 | 11:46 AM 1 minute to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social connections. A young child died after being involved in a head-on car...

Government shutdown hits day 20. Will Senate vote today end shutdown?

The Senate is set to vote again on Oct. 20 on a bill to end the shutdown after ten failed attempts. Most Democrats are still refusing to support any legislation that doesn’t restore cuts to Medicaid and extend subsidies under the Affordable Care...

'Definitely on purpose': Hit-and-run driver slams into seated No Kings protester

A hit-and-run driver remains at large after injuring a woman taking part in a No Kings protest in Ohio. Witnesses say the driver of a white pickup truck deliberately drove into a group of demonstrators shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday in Jackson...

Toddler killed in head-on crash between van and SUV on Route 138 in Taunton. What we know

A toddler has died after a head-on collision between a van and the SUV her mother was driving on Route 138 in Taunton Saturday evening, Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn said. An almost 2-year-old girl was transported to a local...

In the News… quick recap of the week ending Oct. 17, 2025

We provide this weekly recap on Saturdays of the news for Rhode Island, regionally, nationally, and internationally, and passings of note. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Portsmouth OKs 40-unit affordable housing complex Sewage small in Narragansett at...

Ranked: Cities Where Young Americans Can Still Afford a Home

See more visuals like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: Cities Where Young Americans Can Still Afford a Home See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and...

GHP: Region more diverse, more educated, and aging at a slower pace than the nation overall

Editor's note: In its "Economy at a Glance" report for October, the Greater Houston Partnership – the regional chamber of commerce – examines new American Community Survey (ACS) data released by the U.S. Census Bureau, which shows the Houston...

Toddler dead in Taunton crash, mother and 5-year-old hospitalized

TAUNTON, MASS. (WHDH) - A crash in Tauton on Saturday left a nearly 2-year-old girl dead and her mother and a 5-year-old hospitalized, officials announced. Officers responding to a reported crash in the area of 400 Broadway around 7 p.m. found a...