05/17/2026

East Providence dedicates playground to Blake Costa, 5-year-old who died of brain cancer

East Providence officials and the Costa family dedicated a playground memorial Saturday to Blake Costa, who died of brain cancer at age 5 in 2020.

May 17

Cranston Council Approves $347M Budget With 4.6% Tax Increase

May 17

Sewage spill closes Rhode Island's most productive quahog bed

May 17

Providence rent control bid fails by one vote as council can't override mayor's veto

May 17

Two Brown Students Killed in Classroom Shooting

A gunman opened fire in a Brown University classroom on Saturday, killing two students and wounding nine others.

May 17

Jason Collins, NBA's First Openly Gay Player, Dies

Jason Collins, who made history as the first openly gay active NBA player, died Tuesday. His legacy extends beyond basketball, impacting LGBTQ+ representation in sports.

May 17

Scheffler Rebounds After Slow Start at PGA Championship

May 17

Report: Manchester City Considers Offers for Mateo Kovačić

May 17

Dakota Ditcheva Criticizes Ronda Rousey's Comments Regarding Khamzat Chimaev

May 17

Dari Bee Ice Cream Reopens in East Providence After Months-Long Renovation

Dari Bee Ice Cream, a fixture on Bullocks Point Avenue since 1960, reopened Saturday after months of renovation. New owners Rich and Brody Santilli say the classic soft-serve menu will remain while operations modernize.

May 17

You Don't Have to Earn Your Morning Coffee

Before you check your phone or review your to-do list, try this: drink your coffee without doing anything else. No planning, no scrolling, no mental negotiations about what you deserve.

May 17

A Poem for Late Winter: When You Need Light Most

May 17

On Starting Small: Margaret Atwood and the Single Seed

May 17

A 12-Year-Old's Lemonade Stand Just Paid Off $4,000 in School Lunch Debt

May 17

The Department You've Never Heard Of Just Got a $2 Billion Budget Cut

May 17

On Building Something That Lasts

Albert Camus wrote about gardening while the plague raged. His words cut through every shallow productivity hack you've ever bookmarked.

May 17

NBA Draft Combine Scrimmages Showcase Emerging Talent

The NBA Draft Combine's first scrimmages in Chicago highlighted several potential prospects. Standout performances influenced projections as teams evaluated talent.

May 17

Eagles Soar Past Commanders, 34-24

May 17

Tarik Skubal Begins Throwing Program After Elbow Surgery

May 17

Celebrini Named Canada's World Championship Captain; Sharks to Pick 20th in 2026 Draft

May 17

Notre Dame, Villanova to Tip Off Hoops Season in Rome Doubleheader

May 17