Good morning, Providence.

A Providence volunteer shop inside Open Table Christ Church on Broad Street needs help sorting donated clothing and household items.

Volunteers should work from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. & 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., standing for up to three hours and lifting items up to 25 lbs.

Rhode Island grower Ron Wallace broke the Guinness World Record on Oct.

10 by weighing a 3,156-pound pumpkin at Frerichs Farm in Warren (Guinness World Records confirmed the weight), marking his third record in 35 years.

West Warwick faces a growing homelessness challenge as winter nears following the 2024 ban on public camping that scattered residents to nearby towns, and local agencies + community groups work to offer warming centers, transitional housing and transportation support.

Providence’s Ten Prime Seafood will close Oct.

25 as owner John Elkhay prepares to launch CUT123 steakhouse. The new restaurant (located at 123 Empire St.) will open Nov. 1 with a menu featuring three in-house butchered beef cuts and special dessert tokens for guests.

T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick was named one of the best small airports by USA TODAY’s 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, ranking No. 4 in 2026 — a nod to its efficient service and broad travel options for locals and visitors.

Newport Restaurant Group will open a new restaurant in the former Applebee’s space at Garden City Center — the group's 19th venue and second at the center — following a fire that closed the original location two years ago.

Ballet RI is seeking front-of-house volunteers for 'In Motion' at Woodman Family Community & Performing Arts Center on Oct.

23, Oct. 24, and Oct. 25. Duties include setup+ folding programs+ helping guests and concessions, and student volunteers must be 15 or older with parent approval.

Rhode Island officials have announced $2.3 million in federal funds for environmental upgrades today.

Cranston will use $250,000 to restore five acres along the Pawtuxet River by removing old pavement and foundations — replanting forest and wetland areas to add a canoe launch, fishing spot and walking trail.

Motorists in Cranston should expect I-95 overnight closures on Oct.

16 and 17, Oct. 23 and 24, and Oct. 30 and 31 due to a bridge demolition near the Route 10 overpass, and RIDOT advises alternate routes to avoid delays of 15 to 20 minutes.

On Oct. 13, Pilgrim beat Toll Gate 5-2 in girls tennis behind Winman Middle School as darkness fell on the courts (the Patriots completed a season sweep).

Toll Gate may still get a chance for revenge in the upcoming Division III playoffs.

Lincoln upset North Kingstown by building a 3-0 lead in the opening 13 minutes at Perry Athletic Complex on Oct.

13. Isabella Martinelli & Danika Denham scored key goals to secure a 3-1 win that ended the Skippers’ 10-match unbeaten run.

Moses Brown field hockey is set to face tough opponents at East Greenwich — this season's challenges have strengthened their play, and coach Leslie Caito-Jones declined comment on whether the match previews a state final.