PROVIDENCE – So, how long has Rhode Island had its ubiquitous 401 area code? The answer is since January 1947. It was one of the 86 original area codes assigned by AT&T, then the dominant telephone ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Islanders won’t have to give up their iconic “401” area code anytime soon. Despite a rising need for connections as more people get smartphones and other mobile devices ...

Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of May 4, supported by your subscriptions. Here are the week's top reads on providencejournal.com: So, how long has Rhode ...

The Ocean State has always played an outsize role in the reality TV universe, and now comes news that "The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" will be coming to Bravo sometime in 2025. Mark Patinkin says ...

What was most popular with Providence Journal readers during the week of May 4? Here are 5 stories that got people talking ICYMI: A guide to the 2025 legislative session's final stretch; and get ready ...