Monday, state and local leaders across southern New England are gathering to honor and remember those lost this Memorial Day.

Flags in Rhode Island have been lowered to half-staff in honor of former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday. Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday, Dec. 29 ...

"I'll be flying a 1st Rhode Island Regiment flag in my yard in Taunton on Feb. 1 and February to commemorate Black History Month," said Roomes, 52, who serves as a Taunton election commissioner.