Good morning, Providence.

Sakonnet Vineyard opened 50 years ago near the Sakonnet River in Little Compton as New England’s oldest winery.

Owned by Carolyn Rafaelian, the site offers tours, tastings & seasonal events on select days and welcomes visitors Wednesday through Sunday and on Monday afternoons.

Gas prices in the Ocean State have climbed to $4.37 today as the ongoing conflict in Iran pressures supply nationwide.

Experts warn prices could keep rising if the situation persists, impacting drivers across the region.

University of Rhode Island celebrated the opening of its newly renovated Fine Arts Center on Monday (at the Kingston campus) with a ribbon cutting attended by leaders, students, and state lawmakers.

The project includes a new 71,000 sqft academic building with updated art studios that are now open for classes.

Brown University researchers developed tidal tomography (a method using gravity variations) to study Mars’ interior.

Their study found Mars’ southern mantle is 200 to 400 degrees Celsius warmer than the north based on 16 years of satellite data, and they plan to apply the method to the Moon.

Researcher Emmanuel Oyewole from URI is studying how offshore wind turbine structures create new ocean habitats for Jonah crabs.

He collects samples twice a month from South Fork and Revolution Wind Farms and will soon analyze whether these turbine ecosystems boost crab numbers.

A Brown University study found that veterans aged 20 to 39 show 13+24% higher PFAS levels than civilians, prompting a recommendation for these veterans to consult a physician about screening for related health issues.

The findings may help guide healthcare decisions in the veteran community.

Monday's high school sports delivered tight scores and key wins in soccer, tennis, volleyball, field hockey, and cross country (local showdowns) with teams like Johnston and North Kingstown leading the action.

Fans enjoy more contests today as Tuesday's schedule brings local matchups at home and on the road.

Providence Friars will begin their Big East run under new coach Bryan Hodgson after he replaced Kim English, facing a challenging schedule with games at Villanova, two matchups with St. John's, and a home contest against Connecticut.