Average hourly pay in Rhode Island: Here's what new 2025 data shows

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its total private average hourly earnings by state, along with the average weekly earnings and the average number of hours Americans work per week. On average, Rhode Islanders earn $36.01 per hour, according to the …

No. 2 George Mason Battles No. 1 Rhode Island in A-10 Championship

George Mason, ranked No. 2, faces top-seeded Rhode Island in the A-10 Baseball Championship today at noon at Capital One Park in Tysons, VA. The Patriots, with a season record of 40-20, aim to secure their third A-10 title, having won elimination games …

Is Dolores Catania Joining The Real Housewives of Rhode Island?

Dolores Catania’s future within the Actual Housewives universe could also be getting a change of surroundings. As The Actual Housewives of New Jersey stays on pause after a drama-filled season 14, experiences have surfaced claiming Catania, 54, can be …

Here's where to catch big bass and fluke in Rhode Island

Rhode Island state beach season starts Saturday

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of state beach season. All state beaches, with the exception of Roger Wheeler State Beach, will be open Saturday through Labor Day, with full staffing, lifeguards, concessions and restrooms …

University of Rhode Island celebrates more than 3,000 grads

In the end, a Rhody Ram is a Rhody Ram. No matter the major, no matter the degree level, all 3,370 students who signed up for Commencement weekend at the University of Rhode Island shook the hand of URI President Marc Parlange as they walked the stage at …

Residents call for noise mitigation across island

Island residents have appeared before the council a few times over the past couple of years expressing their frustrations with the increasing amount of noise, especially amplified music, that is affecting the peaceful enjoyment of their homes. On May 7, …

R.I.’s health care system is in a state of ‘spectacular failure,’ attorney general says

Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most in the Ocean State. “If they don’t, there will be one reason why not: because we haven’t acted quickly enough,” the attorney general said. “If we …

Tonight’s scattered showers to linger into the Thursday morning commute

The sun kept shining across Boston for a good chunk of Wednesday before clouds from our next system pushed into the picture. Wednesday’s highs were warmer than Tuesday’s, settling in the mid- to upper 70s across the region and most of New England. A few …

College Unbound offers opportunities for adult learners: Commentary

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