Pawtucket’s Tidewater Landing enters review for Phase 2
A state coastal council documented review of Tidewater Landing’s second phase at 177 School Street, extending the riverfront project beyond its stadium phase.
Rhode Island
-
-
Boston committee advances Monument Square district study
Boston’s Monument Square study committee reviewed public feedback and planning for a possible historic district in Charlestown during an August 5 virtual meeting.
-
East Providence Senior Center scheduled to close Aug. 10-21 for repaving
The East Providence Senior Center is scheduled to close for approximately two weeks, from Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, while repaving work is completed.
-
T.F. Green Airport Workers Strike Over Stalled Contract Talks
Food and beverage workers at Warwick’s T.F. Green Airport held a 24-hour strike July 16 over stalled talks and a push for pay above minimum wage.
-
Charlestown schedules hearing on proposed battery-storage and data-center zoning rules
Charlestown will hold an Aug. 11 public hearing on Ordinance No. 437, a proposed amendment covering battery-energy-storage systems and data centers.
-
25 States and D.C. Sue Over Attempt to Tie Disaster Funds to Election Policies
A coalition of 25 states and the District of Columbia is asking a federal court to stop DHS from conditioning disaster-related funding on changes to state election administration.
-
Providence Schools Begin Formal Transition Back to Local Control
Rhode Island’s education council approved the order starting Providence schools’ transition back to local control after state intervention began in 2019.
-
Rhode Island DHS brought public-benefits outreach to Greenville Public Library
The Rhode Island Department of Human Services held an in-person outreach event July 15 at Greenville Public Library, giving residents a local place to seek information about state human-services programs.
-
East Providence approves 11 Riverside homes and starts Riverside Square study
East Providence approved 11 housing units at the former Platt-Watters school site in Riverside and will begin a Riverside Square revitalization planning project in September 2026.
-
Twenty-Four Attorneys General and Two Governors Sue Over Federal Conditions on Emergency Funds
A multistate coalition is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions tied to billions of dollars in emergency and disaster funding, including requirements involving immigration enforcement and election administration.
-
Phase 2 construction begins at Westerly’s new State Street School
Phase 2 construction on Westerly’s new State Street School began July 1, 2026, with substantial completion due within 150 days.
-
Providence expands civilian access to police records
The Providence City Council unanimously approved broader records access for civilian police oversight, including direct access to body-camera video.
-
Hope Valley Elementary closes as Chariho plans student transition and building review
Hope Valley Elementary will close at the end of the 2025–26 school year, while Hopkinton and Chariho consider what comes next for the public school building.
-
Richmond voters faced FY 2026-27 budget referendum on June 2
Richmond held a June 2 referendum on the municipal budget adopted by the Town Council. Official records reviewed do not show the vote result or budget amount.
-
West Warwick Schools’ $64.2 Million Construction Plan Advances Through FY 2026 State Review
A Rhode Island Department of Education memorandum identifies a West Warwick Public Schools program involving four primary construction or major renovation sites and capital improvements at three additional elementary schools.
-
More Than 24 States Sue Over Federal Conditions Attached to Disaster Funding
A coalition of more than 24 states is challenging FEMA and DHS conditions tied to 2026 disaster-relief funding in a Rhode Island federal court.
-
Pawtucket families can still act on summer preschool registration notices
Families with July or August acceptance notices for Pawtucket preschool should begin registration and gather residency, identity and health documents before the 2026-27 school year starts.
-
East Providence Completes $476,746 Renovation of Municipal Animal Shelter
East Providence has completed a $476,746 renovation of its municipal animal shelter at 62 Commercial Way, adding HVAC, drainage, kennel, sanitation, storage and outdoor play improvements.
-
New International Service at Warwick’s Green Airport Creates a Different Travel Option for Rhode Island Passengers
TACV’s nonstop Providence-to-Praia service is operating from Warwick’s T.F. Green International Airport, with current schedule listings showing one weekly VR691 departure.
-
26 states challenge DHS, FEMA grant conditions tied to elections
Twenty-six states are challenging DHS and FEMA conditions that could link emergency and counterterrorism grants to election practices and immigration cooperation.
-
Rhode Island directs $28 million toward proposed winter electric bill relief
Rhode Island has directed $28 million toward a proposed statewide electric-bill credit as the residential winter supply rate is expected to rise, but residents must wait for PUC approval before relief becomes final or automatic.
-
Providence commission set to revisit 21-unit Douglas Avenue proposal Aug. 18
Providence’s City Plan Commission is scheduled in its 2026 calendar to revisit the continued 203 Douglas Ave. development application on Aug. 18, though residents should confirm the final agenda and meeting notice before relying on the date or agenda placement.