Rhode Island lawmakers are considering a "Freedom to Read" bill that would protect books on race, gender, and identity from being banned in schools and libraries. Proponents of the bill argue that it ...

The Rhode Island Foundation awarded nearly $87 million in grants to more than 2,500 nonprofit organizations in 2024.

Whether you call it "Westerly gold," "soupy," or just plain delicious, you'll want to be in the audience for the initial screenings of the new Christopher Walsh-Betty-Jo Cugini ...

Hemenway’s, which temporarily closed for renovations back in January, opened back up for business on March 5. “Hemenway’s is ...

These establishments offer a taste of Rhode Island's culinary history and traditions, from Italian comfort food to all-you-can-eat seafood buffets. Last week, the James Beard Foundation recognized ...

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds were in Rhode Island over the weekend for a horse show at a local farm, the farm's owner said. Pam Maloof, the owner of Faith Hill Care Farm in East Greenwich, said ...

In a world of increasingly homogenized dining experiences and Instagram-ready interiors, Louis Family Restaurant stands as a ...

It also owns four food trucks and a few other Rhode Island-based restaurants. RELATED: The Old Canteen buyers address pushback, share plans for Federal Hill restaurant Head told 12 News the ...

When Rob Yaffe died earlier this month, Rhode Island lost a true culinary trailblazer. His Garden Grille restaurant in Pawtucket wasn't the first vegetarian restaurant to open in the state ...

Rob Yaffe, a pioneer of vegetarian cuisine in Rhode Island who grew up in Fall River, passed away earlier this month. Yaffe owned and operated several successful vegetarian and vegan restaurants ...

James Gourley had started out working as a granite cutter at a Westerly quarry. He went on to become superintendent of the quarry and general manager of the Rhode Island Granite Works on Ledward ...