Newport
LATEST NEWS
Stop using history to shoot down a constitutional convention
The well-funded coalition of labor and civil liberties groups opposing the calling of a Rhode Island constitutional convention is using the history of Rhode Island’s 1986 convention to make its case. In doing so, the Rhode Island Citizens for Responsible Government has committed the fallacies of composition and presentism. The fallacy of composition is to […]
Vote: Academic excellence to community service, these RI high schoolers are setting the bar
Rhode Island's high school students continue to make an impact in and out of the classroom and it's time to recognize their achievements. Below you will find the nominations for The Providence Journal's Student of the Week and you can help to honor their efforts by casting your ballot for the top student. Voting...
One man's quest to save maritime art
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Growing up a painting of an old ship used to hang over the woodstove in our living room. The gold leaf frame and cursive-style writing gave it an air of importance. As a kid, however, it was seemingly...
Senator Reed Holds Manufacturing Roundtable to Help Ocean State Businesses Optimize Workforce and Drive Economic Expansion
In a continued effort to strengthen Rhode Island’s vital manufacturing sector, U.S. Senator Jack Reed led a roundtable discussion today with local businesses to spotlight the growth of advanced manufacturing across the Ocean State. The event brought together small business leaders, industry experts, and organizations focused on manufacturing support to discuss the sector’s challenges, successes, and the resources available to help manufacturers thrive.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.