Ceremony slated for change in command at Navy's Center for Service Support in...
By Richard C. DujardinNEWPORT, R.I. -- The Newport Naval Station's Center for Service Support, which trains 10,000 officers and enlisted personnel each year, is about to have a change in command. Capt....
View ArticleR.I. House Speaker: Economic development status quo 'not good enough'
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- House Speaker Gordon D. Fox says he's disappointed but not discouraged by Governor Chafee's strong rebuke of a key piece of House Democrats' economic development...
View ArticleVideo: A neighbor speaks about alleged Narragansett murder victim Allison Taylor
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View ArticleCriminal defense attorney joins legal team of bombing suspect's widow Russell
By Karen Lee ZinerPROVIDENCE, RI -- Lawyers for Katherine Russell, widow of one of the two Boston Marathon bombing suspects, have added New York criminal defense attorney Joshua L. Dratel to her legal...
View ArticleAccident on Route 95 south in Pawtucket causes major traffic delay
By Richard C. DujardinPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- A woman was seriously injured when her car struck another vehicle on southbound Route 95 around 7 p.m. Wednesday, causing her to leave the highway, smash...
View ArticleRISD-MIT students to demonstrate products they've developed in a...
By Kate BramsonPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Fifteen student teams are preparing to demonstrate products on Saturday that they've developed in a joint Rhode Island School of Design and Massachusetts Institute of...
View ArticleRI House panel to consider proposed manufacturing jobs incentive program
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. - The House Finance Committee will consider Chairman Helio Melo's bill creating a new incentive program for local manufacturers at a Thursday hearing. The proposed...
View ArticleCentral Falls mayor hires 2 young lawyers to prosecute cases
By W. Zachary MalinowskiCENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- Mayor James A. Diossa has hired two young lawyers with strong political ties to prosecute code enforcement violations and misdemeanor cases in District...
View ArticleVideo: Johnston woman helps educate children about abductors, predators
By News staff Providence Journal video by Kathy Borchers Christina Rondeau has launched a campaign, "Fight Back Kids," to educate children about what to do to fight off predators. She has created tip...
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North Providence man plans to plead guilty in Navy kickbacks case
By News staff Providence Journal photo / Kathy Borchers Ralph Mariano Jr. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - One of several people charged as part of a federal investigation into an alleged $10 million kickback...
View ArticleProvidence Police Department extends deadline for its recruiting effort
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence Police Department is extending its recruitment drive to May 31. More than 1,500 people have already applied for the 67th academy, the first school...
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Pawtucket police investigating bank robbery / Photos
By Amanda Milkovits Pawtucket Police Department PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- The police are searching for two gunmen who held up a Pawtucket Credit Union early Thursday afternoon. Two men carrying guns and empty...
View ArticleDonated food left at mailboxes on Saturday will be delivered to RI Food Bank
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Everyone can help "Stamp Out Hunger" on Saturday by leaving healthy, nonperishable food in a bag near mailboxes for someone from the National Association of Letter...
View ArticleBill exempting school employee evaluations from the public records act passes...
By Linda BorgPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The bill exempting all school employee evaluations from the public records act passed the Senate on a vote of 37 to 0 Thursday. The bill was originally designed to...
View ArticleBrown scientists: Water shows moon, Earth had common origin
By Thomas J. MorganPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rocks brought back by the Apollo 15 and Apollo 17 astronauts indicate a common origin for the moon and planet Earth, bolstering the theory that an apocalyptic...
View ArticleR.I. House votes 52-17 to make state's mandatory seat-belt law permanent
By John HillPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island House has voted 52-17 to approve a bill that would make the state's two-year-old seat-belt law permanent. The vote followed a two-hour debate and two...
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Warwick firefighter wins national 'Sexiest Vegan' contest
By Donita Naylor People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals John Halloran, of Wakefield SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- A 41-year-old Warwick firefighter who lives in Wakefield has won a vacation for two to...
View ArticlePostal service mulls moving its East Greenwich post office to another...
By Richard C. DujardinEAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- The U.S. Postal Service says it is considering plans to move to move the town's post office from 5775 Post Rd. to a yet-to-be-determined site within the...
View ArticleCranston City Council approves $256.7-million budget
By Paul DavisCRANSTON, R.I. -- The City Council on Thursday night approved an amended version of Mayor Allan W. Fung's $256.7-million budget for next year. The budget -- the mayor's fifth -- will raise...
View ArticleIntelligence report warned of vulnerability of Boston Marathon finish line
By News staffBy Brian Bennett Tribune Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- Five days before two bombs tore through crowds at the Boston Marathon, an intelligence report identified the finish line of the...
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