Maine leaders are telling people to stay away from the Robbins Lumber mill in Searsmont, Maine following a big explosion. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/15/m...

“She became a competent and college-ready tennis player on the fly,” Rhode Island College coach Adam Spring said. “It wasn’t like she came on my team having played at a high level her whole life. She literally willed it into existence.”

Between the founding of Harvard University in 1636 and the defeat of the Confederacy 229 years later, the university’s top leaders enslaved more than 1,600 people.

Events like the #WorldCup raise the possibility of disease outbreaks. The FIFA health dashboard helps departments track where fans and teams are, allowing officials to stay one step ahead of potential threats. "All it takes is one case of an infectious disease to be a problem." — Dr. William Goedel

The emergency response Americans rely on from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Emergency Management Agency is not coming together on schedule for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A gunman opened fire along Memorial Drive in Cambridge near the River Street Bridge on Monday, witnesses said, a chaotic scene that drew a massive police response and caused some drivers to abandon their cars and flee on foot, officials said.

The young NASA crew launched from Earth, embarking on a long journey through space. The astronauts navigated the solar system, communicated with mission control, and managed life support. But this was not an Artemis mission, and the destination was not the moon.

By Frank Carini, @ecorinews.bsky.social: Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t understand the fascination to spend money to save and then maintain a bridge to nowhere. For once, I agree with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.

From Rhode Map: In the ninth inning of the first game against Cornell, Olivia Pichardo took the mound becoming the first woman to pitch in a Division I baseball game.

An official #WorldCup fan zone is coming to Providence. Here's the details.

🌪️ "Is it dangerous," parent asks as dirt-flinging dust devil brushes past youth soccer game in Warwick, Rhode Island on Sunday.

Rhode Islander Christine McDermott takes the helm of the Providence nonprofit McAuley Ministries, which helps the community with housing, child care, and more.

Trump uninjured, person in custody after shots fired at White House Correspondents Dinner, officials say. Follow live updates.

This is a good way to make a bad situation worse

Six animals have tested positive for rabies in Providence County over the last six weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health said in a press release Friday.

The FBI said it is not pursuing a case, but the scrutiny is an example of the Trump administration weighing whether to criminalize routine news gathering.

RI legislators vote for bill to save Crook Point Bridge. @rihouseofreps.bsky.social and @risenate.bsky.social approve bill to create Crook Point Bridge Authority, aiming to stop state from demolishing drawbridge that’s been in the upright position for 50 years. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/21/m...

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down

Providence may be closer to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, but there won’t be direct train service to the matches as there is for concerts and Patriots games.

130th Boston Marathon live updates: Sharon Lokedi, John Korir are back-to-back winners in elite divisions www.bostonglobe.com

An East Greenwich, Rhode Island homeowner is counting balls (but not strikes) in dollars. Read about this lawsuit in Dan McGowan's column.

The crew of Artemis is sharing details about their recent mission to the moon. Watch live: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_43E...

A late-night lightning show is about to pass over Providence and southern New England.

The Providence Police Department and CCRI confirm an incident involving a student and a Campus police officer in the parking lot of the Liston Campus. The individual was arrested by PPD. The officer had minor injuries and was treated at the hospital.

It’s a good night to watch @rhodeislandfc.bsky.social take on the @nerevolution.bsky.social! ⚽️

Some unsettled skies are making their way southeast tonight.

Dehydration, heat stroke, even hypothermia. The Boston Marathon has seen it all. So have doctors.

🌑 📷 Artemis II was a test flight and a science goldmine. The future base on the Moon just got a much better map. @BrownUniversity researchers who have been working with NASA said early observations are "mind-blowing."

NEW: Soaring gas prices — and inflation in general — are straining the lives of many Massachusetts residents, forcing them to make tough choices on things they might have previously taken for granted, such as visiting a relative, buying a bouquet of flowers for a loved one, or even eating a meal.

A small Rhode Island company played a crucial role in NASA’s moon landing by ensuring the spacecraft’s equipment was prepared for the extreme vacuum of space.

@reed.senate.gov, top Democrat on Armed Services Committee, said, “Trump’s social media post goes beyond what any president should say or do. Threatening to eliminate a civilization is comparable to genocide. That is illegal, immoral, and should not be in the vocabulary of an American president."

CCRI gave students on its Warwick campus the rest of the day off after a lockdown kept individuals from leaving.

From Mark Patinkin: Rhode Island's only astronaut weighs on on why the #Artemis mission matters. #NASA #moon #apollo

“I have never had them get involved with a bird release before,” Sheida Soleimani said. “I wish there was more transparency about the plan.”

President Trump warns a ‘whole civilization’ could die but adds Iran still has time to capitulate.

"All of humanity" in one picture. Artemis/Orion, moon, and Earth. #apollo #moon #nasa #drivesafe

Current photos of the moon from the #Artemis's Orion spacecraft. Now further from Earth than any humans have gone before.

Conman or family man? Court documents offer contrasting views of an Irish contractor who defrauded homeowners. John O’Brien, of Dublin, will be sentenced April 7 in US District Court in RI for bilking dozens of homeowners in RI and Mass. out of $1.5 million www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/05/m...

Come work with us! @bostonglobe.com wants to hire a business reporter in Rhode Island. The beat: Hospitals & health care, higher education, & the hospitality industry in Rhode Island. Can you write dailies as well as powerful enterprise? Apply: globe.rec.pro.ukg.net/BOS1501BGMP/...

By @carlosrmunoz.bsky.social -- Creating a ‘sense of joy’: How one Rhode Islander built a community around giving away cash. The creator of Cash Drop Providence said he leaves money around Rhode Island to give back to the community. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/01/m...

The crew of @nasaartemis.bsky.social, including Commander Reid Wideman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen, are on their way to the launchpad.

Rich Huffer of Ann Arbor, Michigan happened to be on the Space Coast the same day as @nasaartemis.bsky.social was set to launch. He shared his memories growing up during the Apollo era.

“For too long, Central Falls was defined by what we lacked,” Mayor Maria Rivera said. “I hope that today we can be redefined by what we built and accomplished.”

Two hours into negotiations, police deployed pepper gas, and the suspect shot himself, according to police.

Protesters march up to the Rhode Island Statehouse for #NoKings in #Providence

Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment during his arrest following a rollover accident, authorities said.

Professional golfer Tiger Woods has been involved in a rollover crash in Florida.

RI Executive Office of Housing announces pop-up sites in Providence to provide shelter with colder temperatures coming this weekend

@reed.senate.gov blasts President Trump for calling dyslexia as a “mental disability” in attempt to taunt California Governor Gavin Newsom: “Trump’s hurtful, ignorant comments were offensive and wrong. Instead of taunting people with learning differences, he should educate himself and apologize."

Rhode Island DEM says Gravy the turkey is still on the lam. "DEM staff continue efforts to locate and recapture this turkey, although it hasn’t been observed since Tuesday," a spokesman said.