Led by Speaker Joe Shekarchi, the effort to block the pay increases was in response to a state deficit, the impact of federal budget cuts, and increasing unemployment rate in Rhode Island.

Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read sports stories for the week of May 11, as supported by your subscriptions. ◘Rhode Island FC’s first home game was a smashing success.

This week, the Providence City Council decided to raise the Palestinian flag at City Hall, bringing out people on both sides ...

Home buyers from Massachusetts often find Rhode Island to be a more affordable option, but people from Connecticut can't say ...

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. ( WPRI) — A dead whale was found Sunday near Bold Point Park in East Providence, Rhode Island. A ...

Mystic Aquarium and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are looking into a minke whale carcass at Bold Point ...

A new, full-service veterinary clinic designed to offer care for low-income families is set to open in East Providence.

A deceased whale spotted at Bold Point in East Providence has been identified as a minke whale that was seen in the area over ...

A whale found near Bold Point Park in upper Narragansett Bay has been dead for four months, its carcass having originally ...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management says a dead whale was found near Bold Point Park in East Providence ...

Is there a sport better fit for a classified playoff system than lacrosse? Eric Rueb explains why in his weekly girls power lacrosse rankings column.