R.I. elections head plans to hire more technicians for next election
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Repeating plans he announced last month, state Board of Elections Executive Director Robert Kando said Thursday that he will hire additional technicians for the next...
View ArticleChafee offers pat on back for volunteers who aided recovery from Sandy
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- If you were among the thousands of volunteers who helped Rhode Island recover from superstorm Sandy, Governor Chafee appreciates your efforts. He's declared Thursday...
View ArticleMost Providence police officers approve pension reductions
By Alisha A. PinaPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- City police officers approved significant retirement reductions Thursday, including a 10-year suspension of the cost-of-living increases to their pensions. Police...
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There's a holiday WaterFire Friday; lighting is at 5 p.m.
By Bill Van SiclenPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Merry Christmas and happy holidays WaterFire fans. Providence Journal files / Glenn Osmundson WaterFire Providence credits an anonymous donor for funding the...
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Roger Williams Zoo director to step down in January
By Donita Naylor Journal file photoMulvena PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- After 20 years leading the Roger Williams Park Zoo, Jack Mulvena announced Friday that he will step down Jan. 31 to start a management...
View ArticleObama to address nation about Conn. school shooting Friday afternoon
By News staffWASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama will speak from the White House briefing room about the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school. The president's comments will be at 3:15...
View ArticleR.I. Gov. Chafee shares support, condolences after 'horrendous crime' in...
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee issued the following statement Friday afternoon: "The word 'tragedy' is used often these days, but it is difficult to think of a more truly tragic...
View ArticleDriver in Portsmouth four-vehicle crash dies
By Donita NaylorPORTSMOUTH, R.I. -- The driver of a car that crossed the middle line and struck a pickup truck on West Main Road early Wednesday has died, Portsmouth police officials reported Friday...
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Obama calls for 'meaningful action' after shooting
By Donita Naylor Pool photo / Kristoffer Tripplaar / Sipa Press via Abaca Press / MCT WASHINGTON (AP) -- A tearful President Barack Obama says the country's leaders must "take meaningful action"...
View ArticleR.I. senator to seek delay in creation of new state education board
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State Sen. Hanna Gallo said Friday that she will file legislation to delay the creation of a new Board of Education that is supposed to begin overseeing the state's...
View ArticleGist: Protocols in place to keep RI schools 'safe and secure'
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Deborah Gist says "our thoughts and prayers go out to the families whose children and loved ones were...
View ArticleChafee open to running for second term as Democrat
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island's independent governor says he's considering becoming a Democrat to run for another term. Gov. Lincoln Chafee told The Associated Press Friday that...
View ArticleBishop Tobin: 'Even best of words fail at a moment like this'
By Richard C. DujardinPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin said that on behalf of himself and the Diocese of Providence he extends his "most sincere sympathy and prayers to all those...
View ArticleChafee orders state flags lowered to half-staff until Tuesday
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee has added Rhode Island state flags to President Obama's order that U.S. flags be lowered to half-staff around the world until sunset Dec. 18....
View ArticleNewport seeks manager for armory antique center
By Paul GrimaldiNEWPORT, R.I. -- The city is looking for a new manager for the antique center housed in the old armory on the Newport waterfront. Monday is the deadline for bidders to submit sealed...
View ArticleEast Providence coaches not paid; work stoppage cancels hoop game
By Mike SzostakEAST PROVIDENCE -- Coach of the winter sports teams at East Providence High School stopped working Friday because coaches of the fall sports teams have not been paid. Alex Butler, coach...
View ArticleFarmstead recalls foods but disputes health department advisory
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A local artisan food shop is voluntarily recalling some of its products after an inspection by the Rhode Island Department of Health, but the company said it hasn't...
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Man kills 26 at Conn. school, including 20 kids; 1 other dead
By News staff AP Photo / Jessica Hill The family members of victims were led away from a firehouse had been used as a staging area earlier Friday, some of them weeping. One man, wearing only a T-shirt,...
View ArticleTime Lapse: What is striped and very old?
By Sheila LennonThis weekend's Rhode Island mystery at our Time Lapse blog peers way back into history: What is this striped scene, and how old is it? Hazard a guess in comments at the link, then come...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Unemployment reaches double digits
By Thomas J. MorganOn Dec. 15, 2011 A year ago today: Rhode Island lost 1,900 jobs in November, its fourth consecutive month of losses, while the state's unemployment rate ticked upward in November for...
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