Toddler killed in Route 138 car crash in Taunton

An almost 2-year-old child died in a head on collision on Route 138 in Taunton on Saturday evening, the Bristol County DA reported. At about 7:10 p.m., local EMS received a 911 calls reporting a car crash near 400 Broadway, along a section of...

Johnston resident elected to Phi Kappa Phi

Nicholas Harrington of Johnston, Rhode Island, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and...

Child dead after two-car crash in Taunton

TAUNTON, Mass. — A child is dead after a crash in Taunton on Saturday. According to the Bristol County District Attorney, around 7:10 p.m., emergency crews responded to a motor vehicle collision in front of 400 Broadway (Route 138). Upon arrival,...

New 176-unit permanent supportive housing complex opens in Providence

On Oct. 10, the Summer Street Apartments, a new five-story 176-unit permanent supportive housing development for formerly homeless Rhode Island residents, opened at 94 Summer St. in Providence. The 176-unit apartment complex is operated by...

Curling comeback

By ALEX SPONSELLER, Herald Sports Editor Sports fans love comebacks, and we may be seeing one in Smithfield. The Ocean State Curling Club, established in 2009, continues its work in bringing the Olympic sport back to prominence in Rhode Island and...

RISD student injured in reported assault, robbery

A Rhode Island School of Design Student said he was assaulted and robbed by two men in Providence on Monday. Police said they responded to the area of Congdon Street for a report of a person assaulted. Officers said the student had injuries to his...

CCRI, Newport Chamber partner for career fair Oct. 30

The Community College of Rhode Island is partnering with the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, and the city of Newport to sponsor a career fair on Oct. 30 at Innovate Newport. The free, public...

Democratic socialists see their moment in Zohran Mamdani’s rise

By Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Standing in the lobby of the art deco theater where Zohran Mamdani held a raucous rally last week, just hours after Israeli hostages were freed by Hamas in a ceasefire deal, the organizer was dressed the part: A...

Toddler dies in Taunton crash

Several passengers were injured following a head-on collision in Taunton Saturday night, according to a statement from Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III. At 7:10 p.m., first responders in Taunton received calls reporting a motor...

Grandparents want to visit their granddaughter. The father says no, and a trial is about to start in R.I.

Ghoreishi and Khorsand told the Globe that they’d taken care of Laila while her mother was alive and want to remain in the little girl’s life, with unsupervised visits. However, Naso has been trying to prevent his in-laws from visiting with Laila,...

A Physician’s Guide to Living Life Fully, Not Just Longer, with Dr. Ed Iannuccilli – Herb Weiss

By Herb Weiss, contributing writer, aging issues Over two weeks ago, over 300 advocates, providers, and older adults gathered at the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island’s (SACRI) 16th Annual Conference and Expo, “Navigating Choppy Waters –...

BBB Warns: Scammers Target Shoppers This Spooky Season

BOSTON — As Halloween approaches, scammers are taking advantage of the season — and your wallet. The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be cautious when shopping online for costumes or decorations and during open enrollment for health...

List shows all Medicare Advantage plans' overall star ratings for 2026

LONGEVITY HEALTH PLAN OF COLORADO, INC. Longevity Health Plan Longevity Health Founders, LLC 5 KAISER FOUNDATION HP, INC. Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc. 5 KAISER FOUNDATION HP OF CO Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Foundation Health...

Toddler Killed, Family Injured in Taunton Crash

TAUNTON (WBSM) — A young child was killed in a motor vehicle crash in Taunton Saturday night. Crash Happened on Broadway in Taunton According to Bristol County District Attorney Thomas M. Quinn III, 911 calls came in at about 7:10 p.m. on October...

East Providence chief of staff to lead Senate Policy Office

By Ethan Hartley Mayor Bob DaSilva announced on Tuesday that East Providence Chief of Staff Patricia Resende had accepted a new position to become the Director of the Rhode Island Senate Policy Office. “Ms. Resende has been an asset to my...

Obituary: Anne Margaret Naisbitt (1952-2025)

Anne Margaret Naisbitt was born on August 16, 1952, in Providence, Rhode Island, to her mother, Gladys Condry, and father, George Condry, joining her older sister, Lynne Condry. Anne was 73 when she passed away peacefully on September 25, 2025....

Connecticut Among The Best States For Children’s Development

Do you believe that you're raising your children in the right place in the world? If you live in New England you do, according to a new study. SmileHub.org has just released their new study Best States for Children (2025) where they've compared...

Toddler killed in head-on Taunton crash

A young girl who was nearly two years old died Saturday night during a violent head-on crash in Taunton, Massachusetts. Bristol County District Attorney Thomas Quinn announced the young girl's death on Sunday morning. The crash happened around...

26 years after lobster die-off, CT lobstermen reflect on a net loss

CT Mirror’s independent, nonprofit journalism depends on reader support. Create more of it with a tax-deductible donation today. Bart Mansi used to haul a thousand pounds of lobster a day. Now he sets out just a couple dozen traps, out of...

Visualized: The World’s Strongest Animals

Mapped: States With the Highest Opioid Prescription Rates This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways...