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The Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training said more than 25 employers will recruit for corporate jobs at the Nov. 14 fair, the second it has organized with the Hasbro move in mind.
The state Department of Environmental Management said rainbow and brook trout will go into ponds from Burrillville to Little Compton through Nov. 10 in honor of veterans.
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee called the project's completion a highlight of his administration and credited his office with protecting it from interference by the Trump administration.
The former CVS executive, who ousted Gov. Dan McKee in the September primary, has never held elected office and will be the second woman to serve as the state's governor.
The Democrat defeated Republican Raymond McKay. If Democrats win the Senate, Reed would be in line to lead the Armed Services Committee.
Luis Martinez, 47, had pleaded guilty to selling guns to prohibited people, illegally possessing firearms as a felon and dealing cocaine, federal prosecutors said.
Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark is among the signers of a bipartisan letter backing the Senate version of the bill, which would set minimum safety standards for social media and gaming platforms.
A coalition including Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark says a U.S. Census Bureau proposal would unlawfully exclude millions of noncitizens and drop questions on race, ethnicity and sexual orientation.
The attorney general's two proposals would consolidate the state's health oversight into new cabinet agencies and create a state-run insurance plan modeled on the state employee health plan.
The Rhode Island Department of Health said the raccoon was not caught or tested. The state has recorded 46 rabid animals in 2026, well above its recent yearly average.
The state pilot will cover up to $16,000 per unit toward heat pumps for low- and moderate-income households in buildings with two to four units, the Office of Energy Resources said.
Early voting in Rhode Island ends at 4 p.m. Monday, and mail ballots must reach the state Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Election Day, the secretary of state's office said.
The state Department of Environmental Management is taking applications through Dec. 11 for the first round of money from the 2024 Green Bond, and will favor projects that add housing.
The state Department of Education is taking applications for the Commissioner's Care Team, which will train educators and school health workers to recognize and respond to students' mental health needs. Those who finish will receive a $1,000 stipend.
The Boston Globe reported the schools chief had retained his own lawyer to work out terms with the School Board, and three senior district officials have resigned since September.
During public comment, he said other Rhode Island districts are under federal scrutiny over their transgender student policies and told the committee to comply "the easy way or the hard way."
The grants, the last from a 2024 housing bond, will help build 207 homes, 161 of them directly funded and priced below $400,000, state officials said.
Rhode Island health and environmental officials say swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking on the Providence lake are high-risk because of a blue-green algae bloom.
The state Department of Health said unvaccinated travelers should get the MMR vaccine about two weeks before leaving, and that infants as young as 6 months can get an early dose before trips to outbreak areas.
Two people and a dog are being treated for possible exposure in North Smithfield, the Rhode Island Department of Health said, as the state's count of rabid animals in 2026 reached 46.
Irvin Vilneus used stolen personal information of more than 150 people to collect jobless benefits in several states, including Rhode Island, federal prosecutors said.
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore presented National Association of Secretaries of State awards at a State House ceremony, recognizing work on Braille ballots, historic preservation, voting rights and Spanish-language State House tours.
Rhode Island health and environmental officials said a harmful blue-green algae bloom at the pond has cleared and testing found no toxins.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo said the federally funded drainage upgrade along Industrial Road is meant to curb chronic flooding in Cumberland's largest commercial area.