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Feb. 5, 2026

Rhode Island awards $1.23 million in grants to protect 174 acres of open space

What's Up Newp - Rhode Island

Owner: Ryan M. Belmore

What's Up Newp - Rhode Island

Owned By	Ryan M. Belmore
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://whatsupnewp.com/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Newport
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 5, 2026

Rhode Islanders got gridlock. Peter Alviti patted himself on the back.

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Owner: John W. Henry

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

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Owned By	John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded	1872
Website	bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Lowest price for midgrade gas in Bristol County at $3.29 in week ending Feb. 7

South County Times - Rhode Island

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

South County Times - Rhode Island

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://southcotimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island,
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

Trump's Caribbean surge nears $3B price

The Guam Daily Post

Owner: Ho S. Eun

The Guam Daily Post

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Owned By	Ho S. Eun through Ho S. Eun Trust
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://www.postguam.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Tamuning
Owner Country	Guam

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Feb. 5, 2026

Rhode Island casinos earn revenue of $646.3 million in 2025

Gaming Intelligence

Owner: Gaming Intelligence Services Ltd

Gaming Intelligence

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Owned By	Gaming Intelligence Services Ltd
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://www.gamingintelligence.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Feb. 7, 2026

Fairfield women’s lacrosse defeats Rhode Island 13-6 in season opener

Bridgeport Times - Connecticut

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Bridgeport Times - Connecticut

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://bridgeporttimes.com/
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Bridgeport
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 5, 2026

Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti announces resignation

Brown Daily Herald - Rhode Island

Owner: The Brown Daily Herald, Inc.

The Brown Daily Herald

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Owned By	The Brown Daily Herald, Inc. (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1891
Website	http://www.browndailyherald.com/
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Providence
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 7, 2026

About South County: Opening a medical school at URI vital to Rhode Island’s future

Independent - Rhode Island

Owner: Madison Venture Corp & David Radler

Independent - Rhode Island

Neutral

Owned By	Madison Venture Corp through Glacier Media (59%) & David Radler (41%) through Alta Newspaper Group through RISN Operations Inc. through Independent Newspapers
Year Founded	1997
Website	https://www.independentri.com/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Wakefield
Owner Country	Canada

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Feb. 7, 2026

Saint Louis visits Gray and Rhode Island

The Oskaloosa Herald - Iowa

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

The Oskaloosa Herald

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1850
Website	https://www.oskaloosa.com/news/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Iowa, Oskaloosa
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 5, 2026

Rhode Island College Shocks No. 24 Southern Maine 70-62 in Upset

BVM Sports

Feb. 5, 2026

Rhode Island Bars And Restaurants Push Back On Proposal To Ban Hemp THC Drink Sales

Marijuana Moment

Owner: Thomas Angell

Marijuana Moment

Neutral

Owned By	Thomas Angell
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://www.marijuanamoment.net/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, Brooklyn
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 5, 2026

Rhode Island Weather for February 5, 2026

RI News Today - Rhode Island

Owner: Nancy Thomas

RI News Today - Rhode Island

Neutral

Owned By	Nancy Thomas (Non-profit)
Year Founded	2019
Website	rinewstoday.com
Domain Registration Year	2019
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Cranston
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 4, 2026

Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund seeing rising demand for heating assistance as cold deepens

What's Up Newp - Rhode Island

Owner: Ryan M. Belmore

What's Up Newp - Rhode Island

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Owned By	Ryan M. Belmore
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://whatsupnewp.com/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Newport
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 4, 2026

Rhode Island DOT director steps down in wake of Washington Bridge closure

NECN - Massachusetts

Owner: Comcast Corporation

New England Cable News (NECN) - Massachusetts

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Owned By	Comcast Corporation (The Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders) through NBC Universal LLC
Year Founded	1992
Website	www.necn.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Needham
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 7, 2026

New Transaction Notice Requirements for Medical Groups Enacted in Rhode Island

JD Supra - California

Owner: Aviva Cuyler

JD Supra

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Owned By	Aviva Cuyler through JD Supra LLC
Year Founded	2006
Website	https://www.jdsupra.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Sausalito
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 4, 2026

Rhode Islanders report challenges with cost of living, access to affordable housing and nutritious food

Brown University News - Rhode Island

Owner: Brown University

Brown University News - Rhode Island

Neutral

Owned By	Brown University
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	news.brown.edu
Domain Registration Year	1986
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Providence
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 6, 2026

How to watch 'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' in April.

Providence Journal - Rhode Island

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Providence Journal - Rhode Island

Neutral

Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1829
Website	https://providencejournal.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Providence
Owner Country	United States

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11 hours ago

Man pleads guilty in multi-state lotto scam targeting seniors

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly - Massachusetts

Owner: Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel

Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly - Massachusetts

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Owned By	Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel through Transom Capital Group & BridgeTower Media Division
Year Founded	1980
Website	rilawyersweekly.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 6, 2026

If Rhode Island had its own Super Bowl ad

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Owner: John W. Henry

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

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Owned By	John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded	1872
Website	bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 11, 2026

Seth Magaziner highlights Rhode Island achievements and calls for action on health and labor

Kent County Times - Rhode Island

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Kent County Times - Rhode Island

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Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://kentcotimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island,
Owner Country	United States

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