Chafee accepts economic development blueprint for RI
By Kate Bramson Read the reports: R.I. Economic development data Analysis & assessment Equity profile of R.I. PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee received two reports on Wednesday afternoon that...
View ArticleGlocester woman to be charged with drunk-driving in hit-and-run
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A Glocester woman has been arrested and accused of hitting two people as they crossed the street, fleeing the scene, the State Police said. Authorities said Amanda...
View ArticlePolice discover fraudulent credit cards during traffic stop in West Greenwich
By Thomas J. MorganSCITUATE, R.I. -- A state trooper who halted a vehicle for speeding on Route 95 northbound in West Greenwich Tuesday found that its two occupants had between them 31 credit cards in...
View ArticleWarwick posts surplus for past fiscal year
By Barbara PolichettiWARWICK, R.I. -- The city is able to continue slowly growing its savings thanks to a roughly $2 million operating surplus for the fiscal year that ended June 30. The municipal...
View ArticleNewport Folk Festival weekend tickets sold out; Friday tickets remain
By Features staffNEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- This summer's Newport Folk Festival has sold out five months in advance. It's the first time in the event's 54-year-history that tickets for the Saturday and...
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Central Falls mayor to sign ethics reforms into law
By W. Zachary Malinowski Diossa CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. -- James A. Diossa, who was elected in December as the city's first Latino mayor, will sign a set of sweeping municipal ethics reforms into law on...
View ArticleChafee at NYU on Thursday for gay marriage discussion
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R,I. -- Governor Chafee will participate in a panel discussion at New York University on Thursday to talk about the "economic harms" of not allowing gay couples to marry....
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Records access case involving Pawtucket plaintiff goes before U.S. Supreme Court
By Mark Reynolds MARK McBURNEY A Pawtucket man with backing from a broad array of civil liberties groups and news organizations challenged the state of Virginia in U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday,...
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Mourners pay respects on 10th anniversary of Station fire
By G. Wayne Miller Providence Journal photo / Mary Murphy Jessica Garvey, of Woonsocket, places a Happy Birthday balloon and flowers at the memorial for her sister Dina DeMaio, one of the victims of...
View ArticleVariance granted to hatch urban farm store at former Providence gas station
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Plans to convert a former gas station to an urban farm supply store named CLUCK! at Broadway and Courtland Street on Federal Hill got the go-ahead Wednesday...
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RI Airport Corporation hires new chief executive
By Paul Edward Parker WARWICK, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Airport Corporation on Wednesday afternoon hired a new president and chief executive, Kelly Fredericks, 52, of Boca Raton, Fla. Fredericks, a...
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R.I. Treasurer Raimondo hires political veteran as new chief of staff
By Philip Marcelo PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- In another sign she is strongly leaning towards a run for governor, state General Treasurer Gina Raimondo has hired a seasoned gubernatorial campaign operative as...
View ArticleRabbis give their support to same-sex marriage in Rhode Island
By Richard C. DujardinEAST GREENWICH, R.I. -- Board of Rabbis of Greater Rhode Island has announced its support for legislation to allow same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island. Rabbi Amy Levin of...
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North Kingstown police seeking man who robbed Bank Newport by presenting note...
By Donita Naylor Photo courtesy N.K. police NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- The police were called to the Bank Newport in the Stop & Shop plaza at 1350 Ten Rod Rd. (Route 102) where bank personnel...
View ArticleRhode Island eligible for $2.1M to replace food assistance
By Maria ArmentalPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island is getting up to $2.1 million in federal funds to replace food assistance benefits lost because of power failures during a recent snowstorm. U.S....
View ArticleProvidence teen charged with shooting neighbor in botched robbery
By Amanda MilkovitsPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A young Valley man is accused of shooting a neighbor, who nearly bled to death, in an attempted robbery last month. Jose Dagraca, 18, was arrested by Officer...
View ArticleWesterly man, a YMCA camp counselor, charged with child pornography possession
By Thomas J. MorganSCITUATE, R.I. -- State troopers Thursday arrested Dana G. Gingerelli, 20, of 12 Canton St., Westerly, on charges of possessing and transmitting child pornography. Gingerelli is a...
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Federal service sets April 1 to restore Misquamicut beaches before plovers...
By News staff Journal photo / Steve SzydlowskiThis December photograph shows tons of sand being stockpiled after Sandy in the Misquamicut State Beach parking lot in Westerly. WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) --...
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CT scan reveals young eagle found near landfill was also shot in head
By Tatiana Pina FACEBOOK/ WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND NORTH KINGSTOWN -- A CT scan of the young eagle convalescing at the Wildlife Rehabilitator Association center has revealed...
View ArticleReport: Few open records lawsuits filed in R.I.
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. - The state Attorney General's office filed lawsuits against public bodies for violating Rhode Island's public records law just six times in the past 13 years,...
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