Poll: Rhode Islanders' top worry is economy

5 July 2008, 2:15 pm

Worries about the economy overwhelmingly topped the list of Rhode Islanders' concerns in a recent poll conducted for Rhode Island College's Bureau of Government Research and Services.... read more

Rhode Island group linked to controversial foes of illegal immigration

4 July 2008, 2:06 pm

In early 2006, the national Federation for American Immigration Reform sent an emissary to Rhode Island as part of a national grassroots organizing effort against illegal and mass immigration.... read more

Chaplain Attacked By Rabid Fox

3 July 2008, 1:37 pm

Health officials said a fox that attacked a university chaplain in her South Kingstown backyard has tested positive for rabies.... read more

R.I. lead paint ruling ends hope of costly cleanup

3 July 2008, 5:55 am

Health advocates and Rhode Island officials say it will be much harder to eliminate childhood lead poisoning after the state Supreme Court overturned a landmark jury verdict that could have led to a ...... read more

Rhode Island high court overturns lead-paint verdict

2 July 2008, 5:54 am

The Rhode Island Supreme Court yesterday brought an abrupt end to the state's nine-year campaign to force some of the nation's major corporations to clean up the lead-based paints that the state believes ...... read more

Rhode Island Is Number One In Adult Flu Shots

1 July 2008, 3:57 pm

Department of Health announced that Rhode Island had the nation's highest rate in 2007 for influenza vaccination among adults 65 years and older.... read more