TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for July 25, 2025

 Bark at the moon, eh, Ozzy? I’ve heard worse ideas. Welcome back to my Friday column. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go.  *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** 1. STORY OF …

Forward Madison add to midfield, sign Rhode Island FC's Isaac Angking on loan

MADISON, Wis. -- Despite struggles earlier this season, Forward Madison are still firmly in the playoff picture and have won two of their last three matches. Sitting just four points behind eighth place Portland Hearts of Pine, the Mingos hope a new face …

Discover the Beautiful Blue Birds You Can Spot in Rhode Island

Blue Jay in Flight in Winter© FotoRequest/Shutterstock.comEven though Rhode Island is the smallest state in the country, it has a lot of different habitats, from woods to wetlands, to beaches, to urban and suburban areas. This means the state supports …

Rhode Island Blood Center partners with breweries for Pint for a Pint campaign

(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Blood Center is kicking off its fourth annual Pint for a Pint campaign to encourage blood donations during the summer months. The organization declared a blood emergency this Monday as the state’s blood supply has dropped below a …

Quest and CVS test co-location strategy in Rhode Island

TNA Impact Taping Results From Rhode Island For Next Week (SPOILERS)

TNA taped several matches for next week’s episode of Impact from the Ryan Center in Kingston, Rhode Island. You can find spoilers below, via F4WOnline: * Xia Brookside & Lei Ying Lee def. two enhancement talents * Indi Hartwell & Dani Luna def. …

Best Known for Its Gilded Age Architecture, Newport, Rhode Island, Is Also Home to a Rich Legacy of Black History

Courtesy of HBO Newport, Rhode Island, spans approximately 11 square miles and kisses the edge of Narragansett Bay to the north. Despite its relatively small scale, this seaside city is known for its outsized historical significance in the early …

Staying in Rhode Island for the summer? Here's a great day trip idea

It's high summer in Rhode Island, which means when the weather is good everyone is heading down to the shore. But if the crowds destroy your beach vibe consider checking out a 'secret beach.' The website Frugal Flyer recently shared some of …

58 RIPTA Bus Routes Face Elimination or Changes. 12 Public Hearings Set Around Rhode Island

Hearings Scheduled July 28 through August 6 in Barrington, Providence, Woonsocket, West Warwick, Warwick, Pawtucket, Newport, and South Kingstown The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service reductions in …

Rhode Island Weather for July 25, 2025 – Jack Donnelly

by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist  A westerly breeze draws in some hot and humid conditions during the day, with a cold front pressing through later in the afternoon. Front may help trigger some thunderstorms in the area later in the afternoon and early …