Rhode Island Weather for October 4, 2026

Sunday, October 4 starts dry and cool across Rhode Island, then turns cloudier with showers likely after dark. Morning begins in the upper 40s to around 50°F under mostly sunny skies, with patchy fog possible early and a light northeast breeze of 5–8 mph. …

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island Earn Win

Khano Smith’s Rhode Island enjoyed a 3-1 home win against Brooklyn FC in the United Soccer League Championship yesterday [October 3]. Rhode Island are sixth in the Eastern Conference. They are at home to Loudoun United on Wednesday. Rhode Island head coach …

Rhode Island Medicaid Ends Coverage of Wegovy, Zepbound, and Other GLP-1 Drugs Prescribed Only for Weight Loss

Rhode Island Medicaid members who take Wegovy, Zepbound, Saxenda, or the new pill Foundayo only for weight loss can no longer get those drugs through the program as of Oct. 1, 2026. In a memo to providers, the state's Executive Office of Health and …

Rhode Island vs. Massachusetts: Cost of Living and Moving Considerations

This content is not written by The New Pelican If you’re weighing a move between Rhode Island and Massachusetts, you’re comparing two neighboring New England states that can feel similar on the surface but differ quite a bit once you look closely at …

Rhode Island recycles fiberglass hulls from 200,000 boats in cement kilns, reducing waste in the U.S.

United States faces the challenge each year of managing around 200,000 recreational boats that reach the end of their useful life. These boats, once considered a symbol of leisure and freedom, become an environmental problem when they are no longer useful …

Rhode Island Weather for October 3, 2026

Saturday, October 3 looks sunny, cooler, and dry across Rhode Island after Friday’s warmth and evening showers. Morning starts in the upper 50s to around 60°F as leftover clouds clear, with a fresh north-to-northeast breeze of 5–9 mph and little chance of …

Regent Puts Viceroy, Squire On Display In Rhode Island

NORTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island–Regent Craft conducted test flights of its crewed Viceroy and uncrewed Squire seagliders in front of a crowd of hundreds of customers, investors, government officials, journalists and others on Sept. 30. Around 600 attendees …

Targeted Shooting at Rhode Island Ice Rink Kills 2, Injures 3

Most Rhode Island Moves Stay Close to Home, Correira Brothers Moving Data Shows

Analysis of 150+ recent moves finds most customers relocate within a few miles, and Rhode Islanders move to Massachusetts three times as often as the reverse PROVIDENCE, RI, UNITED STATES, October 2, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Correira Brothers …

Respiratory Viruses Remain Low in Rhode Island as Fall Season Begins

Rhode Island enters the fall respiratory illness season with low levels of covid-19, influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus, although state health officials note that covid-19 has begun to rise from summer lows. Updated immunizations for all three …