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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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11 hours ago

Need a date idea? The best Valentine's Day events in RI

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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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

Neutral

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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12 hours ago

McKee’s Proposed Cuts to Renewable Energy Programs Assailed at Rally

ecoRI News - Rhode Island

Owner: ecoRI News

ecoRI News - Rhode Island

Left-wing

Owned By	ecoRI News (Non-profit. Emily Koo, President)
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://ecori.org/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Rhode Island, Providence
Owner Country	United States

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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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6 hours ago

Road conditions worsen in Oklahoma according to new report

KUSH - Oklahoma

Owner: Richard Sellers

KUSH - Oklahoma

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Owned By	Richard Sellers
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.1600kush.com
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oklahoma, Cushing
Owner Country	United States

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6 hours ago

The Bell Was Stolen By 3

Holy Cross Magazine

Owner: Catholic Church

Holy Cross Magazine

Indeterminate

Owned By	Catholic Church through Society of Jesus
Year Founded	1927
Website	magazine.holycross.edu
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Worcester
Owner Country	Vatican City State (Holy See)

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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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11 hours ago

Pawtucket, R.I. mass shooting: 2 victims killed, shooter dead after ‘family dispute’ leads to tragedy at ice rink

Boston Herald - Massachusetts

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Boston Herald - Massachusetts

Center-right

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Digital First Media
Year Founded	1846
Website	www.bostonherald.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Westford
Owner Country	United States

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12 hours ago

ATF assisting with report of shooting in Pawtucket, RI; police seen by rink

NBC 10 Boston - Massachusetts

Owner: Comcast Corporation

NBC10 Boston - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	Comcast Corporation (The Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders) through NBC Universal LLC
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://www.nbcboston.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Needham
Owner Country	United States

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12 hours ago

Two dead including young girl in shooting at ice hockey game after dad opens fire ‘at his own family’ and hits wife

The U.S. Sun

Owner: Murdoch Family

The U.S. Sun

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	2019
Website	https://www.the-sun.com/
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	Australia

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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/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Connecticut, Bridgeport
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

12 hours ago

Should RI make it a felony to assault a sports referee?

Providence Journal - Rhode Island

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

The Providence Journal - Rhode Island

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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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Feb. 5, 2026

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

BVM Sports

12 hours ago

Review: HAROLD AND MAUDE at The Community Players

BroadwayWorld

Owner: Robert Diamond

BroadwayWorld

Neutral

Owned By	Robert Diamond (Founder & CEO) through Wisdom Digital Media
Year Founded	2003
Website	https://www.broadwayworld.com/
Domain Registration Year	2002
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
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 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. 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

Neutral

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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