Rhode Island News

Aggregated Rhode Island News Articles

• Clyburn, hoping to continue in Dem leadership, faces high-profile challenger
  
  Current House Democratics Whip Jim Clyburn is running for his party's assistant leader position, but he faces opposition from Rhode Island's David Cicilline.
  Ronn Blitzer.  Fox News.  Thu, 01 Dec 2022 13:59:51 GMT.
• US school's miniature boat washes up at Christchurch
  
  The boat, named Inspiration, was part of a geography project for school pupils in Rhode Island.
  BBC News.  Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:53:02 GMT.
• AG Neronha promises strict review of CharterCare hospital sale
  
  The proposed sale of Fatima and Roger Williams hospitals to an Atlanta non-profit must be approved under the state's Hospital Conversions Act, the Rhode Island Attorney General said.
  Mary Serreze.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 23 Nov 2022 18:58:02 +0000.
• Female Brown University freshman becomes first woman to make D-I college baseball team
  
  Brown freshman Olivia Pichardo has been named to the school's baseball team, becoming the first woman to do so at the Division I level. The New York native has played baseball her entire life.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:06:09 GMT.
• Trump impeachment manager Cicilline rallies Democrats to ban former president from public office
  
  Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island has put forward legislation that would bar former President Donald Trump from holding public office.
  Chris Pandolfo.  Fox News.  Wed, 16 Nov 2022 17:33:18 GMT.
• Brown University commits to all-union labor for big building projects
  
  The leaders of Rhode Island's building trades will no longer have to negotiate with Brown University on a project-by-project basis when it comes to providing union labor on large construction jobs.
  Mary Serreze.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 14 Nov 2022 17:39:04 +0000.
• Turtles in demand as pets, leading to a spike in poaching
  
  Swimming in two plastic bins inside a brightly lit and sterile quarantine room at a Rhode Island zoo, 16 quarter-sized turtle hatchlings represent a growing worry for conservationist Lou Perrotti.
  Michael Casey.  Washington Times.  Wed, 09 Nov 2022 11:11:46 -0500.
• Republicans eye House seats in Rhode Island, New York
  
  Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with candidates in two surprisingly tight races ahead of the midterms on Tuesday.
  CBS News.  Fri, 04 Nov 2022 18:25:31 -0400.
• GOP House super PAC buys $11 million in advertising for final two weeks
  
  The Congressional Leadership Fund, the House GOP super PAC aligned with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, has purchased $11 million in new advertising in 16 House districts from California to Rhode Island to recapture the lower chamber.
  Kerry Picket.  Washington Times.  Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:29:41 -0400.
• Column: For Harvard Westlake lineman Kai Faucher, jazz music is part of his life
  
  Kai Faucher is a 6-foot-6, 280-pound football lineman at Harvard-Westlake High who is a baritone saxophone soloist. He's headed to Brown University.
  Eric Sondheimer.  Los Angeles Times.  Wed, 26 Oct 2022 12:30:21 GMT.

Rhode Island Population Trends and Information Resources

In 2008, the estimated population of Rhode Island was 1,050,788, whereas in 2006, the population of Rhode Island was about 1,058,991.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Rhode Island's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Rhode Island web page.  For maps of Rhode Island, visit this Rhode Island Map website.

The photograph above shows the state capitol building in Providence, Rhode Island.  Rhode Island newspaper publishers are listed here, along with their addresses, phone numbers, and website links; Rhode Island library names, descriptions, and website links are listed on this page.  More information about Rhode Island can be found here.

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