Hollywood-style threat under investigation after calls to Peter Pan Bus Lines
By Kate BramsonPROVIDENCE. R.I. -- The Rhode Island State Police are investigating calls placed to the Peter Pan Bus Lines' call center in Springfield, Mass., on Saturday morning that prompted both...
View ArticlePolitiFact R.I. rules Rep. Blazejewski's claim on early voting True
By Mike McKinneyPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- State Rep. Christopher R. Blazejewski, D-Providence, has submitted a bill that would allow early voting in Rhode Island. Read the PolitiFact ruling Blazejewski's...
View ArticleFor many in R.I., rent continues to be unaffordable
By Christine DunnPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rhode Island has the 17th highest rental costs in the nation, and they are unaffordable for many, especially those earning the minimum wage, according to a new...
View ArticlePhotos: Is Mayor Fung's hat made of apples and oranges?
By News staff Journal photos/Kathy BorchersCranston Mayor Allan Fung and author Joy Feldman are introduced to the students at Edgewood Highland School Monday. Wearing a special hat for the occasion,...
View ArticleRI Governor Chafee defends decision to withhold waste, fraud findings
By Randal EdgarPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Governor Chafee defended his decision Monday to withhold information on an effort to find waste and fraud in state human services programs, saying his administration...
View ArticleWhitehouse, Cicilline bill would eliminate tax breaks for companies that ship...
By Paul DavisLINCOLN, R.I. -- U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Rep. David Cicilline on Monday introduced a bill that would eliminate tax breaks for companies that ship jobs overseas. Cicilline...
View ArticleR.I. General Assembly disputes failing grade for transparency of...
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island General Assembly is challenging the "F" mark it recently received from the Sunlight Foundation for its website's transparency. House Speaker Gordon...
View ArticleAdvocates celebrate opening of affordable apartments in Providence / Photo
By Christine DunnProvidence Journal photo / Mary Murphy Officials cut the ceremonial ribbon marking opening of Phoenix Apartments, 83 units of affordable housing in Providence's West End. They are...
View ArticleJudge: Providence pact with police, firefighters, retirees is 'fair, adequate...
By Alisha A. PinaPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Superior Court Judge Sarah Taft-Carter ruled Monday afternoon that pension changes already agreed to by Providence retirees and current firefighters and police...
View ArticleCranston's Marissa Castelli set for World Figure Skating Championships
By Mike McDermott Providence Journal photo / Freida Squires By Ed Klajman Special to The Journal LONDON, Ontario -- They were tired of figure skating, tired of each other, and bitterly disappointed...
View ArticleVideo: Uncle Buck's Sugar House swings into full production
By News staffProvidence Journal video / Andrew Dickerman Tom Buck of Hopkinton has only a few weeks each year to tap maple trees for their sap. The sap is boiled to evaporate the water and thicken it...
View ArticleOffices of U.S. Attorney, R.I. Attorney General were briefed in December on...
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Representatives of the U.S. Attorney's office and the Rhode Island Attorney General's office met in December in Governor Chafee's office regarding an inquiry into waste...
View ArticleR.I. Elections Board keeps its executive director but makes changes to its...
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. - Robert Kando remains executive director of the state Board of Elections, board chairman Frank Rego confirmed following a closed-door meeting with board members that...
View ArticleBoard of Providence Community Library upholds manager's termination
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The board of the Providence Community Library voted 6 to 2 to uphold the executive director's decision to fire Tom O'Donnell, manager of the Rochambeau, Fox Point...
View ArticleWarwick's 40-year payment plan for troubled pension on track
By Barbara PolichettiWARWICK -- If the city stays on track with its contributions to its one critically underfunded pension plan -- a closed plan for police and firefighters - the plan will be fully...
View ArticleGas leak in Conimicut section of Warwick fixed
By Donita NaylorWARWICK, R.I. -- A gas main break at about 4:15 p.m. Monday on Allard Street in the Conimicut section was repaired by about 7 p.m., National Grid spokeswoman Deborah Drew said.
View ArticleTensions flare at 195 Commission meeting, downplayed afterward
By Kate BramsonPROVIDENCE. R.I. -- Tempers flared at a Route 195 Redevelopment District Commission meeting Monday night over how much control the land panel may ultimately have or whether it's being...
View ArticleTwitter picks up reaction to new pope; add yours
By Andrea PancieraWhile the white smoke beat it to the punch, Twitter is rolling with tweets in several languages about the election of a new pope. The world is still waiting for the as-yet...
View ArticleA pope has been chosen
By News staff AP Photo/Andrew Medichini White smoke billows from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel, upper right, indicating that a new pope has been elected in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican,...
View ArticleRI House panel hearing this afternoon on ending 'master lever' voting option
By Philip MarceloPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The annual push to eliminate the straight party voting option -- also known as the "master lever" --- gets its day at the State House on Wednesday. The House...
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