Warwick police say woman who died in Spofford Ave. fire went back into...
By Thomas J. MorganWARWICK, R.I. -- The police Friday identified the woman who died in a fire Thursday as as Nancy Cadorette, 61, of 82 Spofford Ave. Investigators said Cadorette was overcome after she...
View ArticleProvidence settles with retirees over pension concessions
By Tom MooneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Months of pension concession talks between the city and its public safety employee unions officially ended Friday morning. Related 4.4.2013: 91 Providence retirees opt...
View ArticleNeighbors in court to prevent opening of urban farm-supply store CLUCK!
By Alisha A. PinaPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- It takes 21 days for chicks to hatch, but much longer for CLUCK! to open its doors. The Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church and four other neighbors --...
View ArticleRI DOT, surfers to meet this afternoon on Cliff Walk repairs
By News staffNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- Surfers and environmentalists are planning to meet with the state Department of Transportation and others to discuss concerns that work to repair Newport's famous...
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R.I. high court kills ex-prosecutor's lawsuit accusing AG's office of...
By Katie MulvaneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The state Supreme Court Friday put to an end a lawsuit brought by a former state prosecutor alleging she experienced a pattern of discrimination while working for...
View ArticleToday's high school sports postponements
By Mike McDermottHere's a look at the postponed events for today so far. Rescheduled dates, where known, are in parentheses. Baseball Westerly at West Warwick Exeter/West Greenwich at Rogers...
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Stories in the Public Square: Why we need them / Storify
By Andrea Panciera Providence Journal photo / Frieda Squires Former presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Gary Hart speaks at the event. NEWPORT, R.I. -- A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former...
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Washington Post's Dana Priest honored at Story in the Public Square at...
By maria caporizzo Providence Journal photos / Frieda Squires Dana Priest, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist for The Washington Post and the inaugural winner of the Pell Center Prize for...
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One-time presidential candidate Gary Hart offers views on storytelling at...
By Paul Grimaldi Providence Journal / Frieda Squires NEWPORT, R.I. -- One-time presidential candidate Gary Hart spoke in Newport on Friday as part of a day-long conference on storytelling co-sponsored...
View ArticleProposed urban farm supply store loses in Superior Court; to open, must begin...
By Alisha A. PinaPROVIDENCE, R. I. -- A Superior Court judge ruled the owner of CLUCK!, a proposed urban farm-supply store on Broadway, missed a critical step when she sought and ultimately received a...
View ArticleA dozen RI educators ask for state committee to review teacher evaluations
By Linda BorgPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A dozen local educators have called on the state Board of Education to create a 13-person committee to review the new teacher evaluations. Chariho teacher Bob Mayne...
View ArticleWarwick oral surgeons' office closed; inspectors found mishandled medications
By Felice FreyerWARWICK, R.I. -- The Health Department has shut down the oral surgery office of Dr. Mohammad Banki and Dr. Frank Paletta after finding improper handling of controlled substances. Banki...
View ArticleTonight's Red Sox, PawSox games postponed
By Mike McDermottBOSTON - Tonight's Red Sox-Rays game has been postponed. The game will be replayed as part of a day-night double header on Tuesday, June 18. Tickets to tonight's game will be good for...
View ArticleProvidence police and state trooper save suicidal man
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- An intoxicated man who told the police he'd ingested bath salts readied to jump from a Route 195 overpass near Crossroads RI early Friday morning. This was the...
View ArticleTime Lapse: Mourning in the 19th century
By Sheila LennonThis weekend's Rhode Island history mystery at our Time Lapse blog is haunting: A sad day for Rhode Island -- when, where, why? Take a look at this old Rhode Island news photo, see what...
View ArticleToday in RI history
By Thomas J. MorganOn April 13, 2012 A year ago today: A Marine from Providence, Lance Cpl. Abraham Tarwoe, has been killed in Afghanistan, the Pentagon reports. Defense officials said Tarwoe died from...
View ArticleThis Monday is deadline for filing RI taxes
By Business staffMonday is the deadline for filing Rhode Island personal income tax returns. Resident and nonresident returns must be electronically filed or postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m. on...
View ArticleSaturday's weather: Cloudy start, nice finish
By News staffOn Saturday expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid to upper 50s by afternoon. Winds wll be out of the northwest at 5-15 mph. Saturday evening will start clear before giving way...
View ArticleWrong way driver on Rte. 195 causes crash, injuries
By News staffSeekonk, Mass. (WPRI) -- Two people are recovering Saturday morning after their car was hit head-on by an alleged drunk driver around 11:30 p.m. Friday night in Seekonk near exit 1 on...
View ArticleFreshwater fishing season opens in R.I. on Saturday
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- About 20,000 anglers are expected to turn out for the first day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island. Saturday is opening day for trout and general...
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