18+ hour, 6+ min ago  (373+ words) NEWPORT " A single-family home in the Ocean Lawn enclave recently sold for $8.1 million, marking one of the highest residential sales in Rhode Island so far in 2026, according to Mott & Chace Sotheby's International Realty. The sale is the second-highest residential sale…...

18+ hour, 26+ min ago  (282+ words) PORTSMOUTH " A single-family home overlooking Narragansett Bay recently sold for $2.75 million, marking the highest recorded sale in the Kings Grant neighborhood, according to Residential Properties Ltd. The 8,200-square-foot home at 95 Devin Drive includes four bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (341+ words) WARWICK " Clear Secure Inc.s automated eGates went live Wednesday at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport, allowing some travelers to verify their identity in less than 5 seconds and bypass the Transportation Security Administration podium entirely. The rollout is designed to…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (314+ words) PROVIDENCE " The R.I. Office of Energy Resources has unveiled $35 million in incentives to encourage the installation of household heat pump systems. Part of the New England Heat Pump Accelerator program, which aims to boost heat pump adoption to 90% for residential space…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (121+ words) PROVIDENCE " A Rhode Island eatery and chef have been named finalists for this year's James Beard Awards. " For the second-straight year, Derek Wagner of Nicks on Broadway at 500 Broadway in Providence is a finalist for Best Chef Northeast, while Loma…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (221+ words) PROVIDENCE " The new owner of Rhode Island's iconic Newport Creamery restaurant chain " home of the famous Awful Awful milkshake " is vowing to expand the number of locations in the wake of recent closures by the previous owner. Mark Bogosian, a…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (88+ words) U.S. average gas price rises above $4; R.I., Mass. remain lower'Providence Business News PROVIDENCE " The national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is now above $4, AAA Northeast said Tuesday. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (797+ words) Christopher Shea is a staff writer for Rhode Island Current. Tickets Still Available for Next Thursday, April 2nd! Join us as we honor this year's outstanding awardees and celebrate their remarkable achievements! Thank you to everyone who applied. Winners will be…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (116+ words) Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical" to open PPAC"s 2026-27 season on Sept. 20Providence Business News PROVIDENCE " The'Providence Performing Arts Center'will begin its 49th season on Sept. 20 with the national tour launch of "Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical," the organization announced Tuesday. In…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (307+ words) WEST WARWICK " The Centreville Bank Charitable Foundation is making a multiyear investment to support the construction of youth soccer facilities in Pawtucket and Woonsocket, part of an effort to expand access to the sport ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup....