Rhode Island’s no.1 airport: Travel + Leisure readers gave T.F. Green International an 84.9 score to top Minneapolis-St. Paul and Portland with swift check-ins, sleek design, and standout amenities — find out why.
New England’s oldest vineyard: Open since 1975 by the Sakonnet River in Little Compton, Sakonnet Vineyard welcomes guests for scenic tours, award-winning wine tastings, seasonal bites and live summer events — find out how to plan your summer visit.
Providence movie treasure hunt: Signs posted in early July lead adventurers from the Convention Center garage past former “Ella McCay” filming spots to a Cranston Street Armory soundstage for M. Night Shyamalan’s Remain — find out if it ends with Shyamalan and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Student-led deep-sea survey success: A team of eight URI students recently returned from using the new Rhody ROV aboard EPA’s Lake Guardian to document 17 known shipwrecks, uncover previously unseen wrecks, and create centimeter-accurate 3D models for NOAA preservation — find out how they achieved it.
RI Foundation awards $250K: The Rhode Island Energy Foundation has granted $250,000 to 22 nonprofits supporting education, youth development, STEM and urban sustainability statewide — find out which groups will benefit.
Newport Pond algae alert: Rhode Island health and environmental agencies warn against all swimming, fishing or boating after a harmful blue-green algae bloom can cause skin irritation, stomach issues and more — learn what precautions to take.
6 can’t-miss Charlestown hikes: From salt-marsh strolls at Ninigret to moderate forest loops and sweeping Narragansett Bay views, these six easy-to-moderate trails showcase Charlestown’s coastal and woodland beauty — find out which trail fits your pace.
Outage map failure: Rhode Island Energy’s outage map froze during the July 3 storm, routing calls into an archive and delaying customer updates until July 5 — find out what went wrong.
Newport’s Gilded Age secrets: Season 3 of HBO’s The Gilded Age finds characters in 1884 Newport, where real high-society tennis matches, themed dog dinners and pioneering Black ministers and entrepreneurs unveil the true rituals of wealth and power — find out what shaped their summer escapes.
Rhody Rams return their nucleus: The No. 9 squad brings back QB Devin Farrell, top receivers Marquis Buchanan and Greg Gaines III, plus an experienced o-line and All-CAA linebacker A.J. Pena anchoring the defense — find out.
Other Rhode Island headlines this week
- Ithaca missing child found safe in RI
- Rhode Island marks Victory Day August 11
- RI woman champions birth certificate race corrections
- Rhode Island chefs explore humane lobster methods
- Bravo unveils Rhode Island’s Real Housewives cast
- Mount Hope Bridge to close next month
- URI awarded $7M NSF microplastics research grant
