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The future of Vancouver’s beloved seawall remains up in the air, says one municipal official, as crews continue to assess the damage from last week’s storm.

The whale was originally discovered by a fisherman who had lost a set of oars, and accessed with help from a nearby dairy farmer.

The Stanley Park Seawall closure has been extended until at least December 18, as repairs are ongoing after last week's King Tide.

Heres how much money each city and town in Rhode Island expects to get under the American Rescue Plan, and what theyve done with the money so far.

Robert Whitcomb's weekly examination of everything that is important. Only Whitcomb offers such a collection of insights on the global and local issues that matter.

Every Friday, GoLocalProv takes a look at who is rising and who is falling in Rhode Island and national politics, business, culture, and sports.

The free public preserve attracts 65,000 visitors a year who try to catch a look at wildlife in a beautiful setting while also learning some history.

Posted: Jul 03, 2021 4:54 PM PT | Last Updated: July 3 Vancouver Fire Rescue Services extinguish a cigarette fire in Stanley Park on May 2, 2019. (Vancouver Fire Rescue Services/Twitter) From park barbecues to tossed cigarette butts and illicit backyard bonfires, Vancouvers firefighters are pleading with residents to be more careful as blazes rage across the province. After a week of record-setting heat, even running outdoor appliances such as pressure washers or generators could suddenly igni...

Jane Pomp (Bolhouse) Connerton, 89, of Newport, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully at home on June 28, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late William H. Connerton Jr. Jane was born on October 10, 1931, in Newport, RI to the late Peter Daniel Bolhouse and Gladys Estelle (Carr) Bolhouse. As a young girl she was a member of the Girl Scouts and maintained that affiliation for well over a half century, attending their annual reunions held at Camp Hoffman in South Kingstown. S...

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing Third Beach in Middletown for swimming because of high bacteria levels.