In Massachusetts, public records law exempts governor
By News staffBOSTON (AP) -- Massachusetts' public records law seems fairly straightforward, but among those who say they aren't covered by the law is Gov. Deval Patrick. Throughout his years in office...
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Boston Cardinal O'Malley glad he wasn't picked for pope, compares job with...
By News staffBOSTON (AP) -- Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley says he has found the conclave to choose a new pope a "very prayerful" and moving experience, but he's looking forward to coming home in time...
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Huffington advises Bryant Women's Summit audience to 'disconnect'
By Paul Grimaldi Providence Journal photos / Mary Murphy Bryant University president Ronald Machtley and Bryant Women's Summit director Kati Machtley present Hill Holliday president Karen Kaplan with...
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View ArticleFoster police arrest Connecticut man suspected of knife assault
By Donita NaylorFOSTER, R.I. -- A Brooklyn, Conn., man, 42, was arrested at the Stone House Motel, 162 Danielson Pike, (Route 6), after Connecticut State Police reported they were looking for a man...
View ArticleProvidence to mark St. Patrick's Day
By News staffPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Providence is marking St. Patrick's Day with its annual City Hall celebration. Mayor Angel Taveras, Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and other city and state...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Governor Chafee unveils bills for pensions, school budgets
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: With 10 mayors and managers at his side, Governor Chafee unveils a package of bills that would rewrite the rules on local pensions, school budgets and labor...
View ArticlePawtucket police seeking driver in fatal hit-and-run
By Amanda MilkovitsPAWTUCKET, R.I. -- The Pawtucket police are searching for the motorist who struck a homeless woman walking with a cane early Saturday morning and left her to die. Lauretta Hobbs, 67,...
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R.I. Lottery hires Providence police major as casino operations manager
By Katherine GreggPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- With table games coming to Twin River, the state Lottery has hired Providence Police Major Keith J. Tucker as its first "casino operations and compliance...
View ArticleTime Lapse: Two who embodied the spirit of St. Patrick's, St. Joseph's days
By Sheila LennonThis weekend's Rhode Island history mystery at our Time Lapse blog focuses on two legends in their own circles: An Irishman and an Italian from Rhode Island's past. Name them, if you...
View ArticleState police hold Johnston man after charging him with theft, exploitation of...
By Donita NaylorSCITUATE, R.I. -- A Johnston man was charged with stealing from and exploiting two victims older than 65 after a Providence woman told the Rhode Island State Police that he refinanced...
View ArticleTwo Providence banks robbed in four hours
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Bank of America at 575 Charles St. was robbed at 11:42 a.m. Friday and the Citizens Bank at 1917 Westminster St. about 4 miles away, was robbed about four hours...
View ArticleNorth Kingstown woman suffers inhalation burns while trying to extinguish...
By Donita NaylorNORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. -- A woman suffered inhalation burns when she tried to put out a grease fire in her kitchen at 120 Steamboat Ave. near Wickford Cove, Fire Capt. Greg Pariseault...
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PolitiFact R.I. rules claim by Sen. Miller on health-care costs Half True
By Edward FitzpatrickPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- In a March 1 news release, Sen. Joshua Miller, D-Cranston, announced a "landmark bill" representing the "next phase of health-care reform legislation in Rhode...
View ArticleToday in RI history: Molotov cocktail thrown through Brown student's window
By Thomas J. MorganA year ago today: About 1,000 copies of The Unfiltered Lens, the student newspaper at the Community College of Rhode Island go missing -- copies that reported health violations at...
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RI gun laws expansive, but some say more needs to be done
By Amanda Milkovits Providence Journal photo / Bob Breidenbach Ammunition on sale at the Competition Shooting Supplies store in Pawtucket. PROVIDENCE -- The strangest bedfellows agree: Rhode Island has...
View ArticleSaturday's weather: Mostly cloudy, cool
By News staffSaturday will feature more clouds than sun, but it will dry with high temperatures in the upper 30s to low 40s. Look for clearing skies Saturday evening with low temperatures dipping to...
View ArticleDorcas International searching for new CEO after Holmquist resigns
By Donita NaylorPROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island is seeking a new chief executive officer after the resignation Friday of Carol Holmquist, the former director of...
View ArticleR.I.'s gun-control laws rated 8th most stringent in nation
By News staffPROVIDENCE --The strangest bedfellows agree: Rhode Island has more expansive gun laws than most other states in the nation. The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence rates Rhode Island as...
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Rhode Island Sen. Joshua Miller says state's total medical spending fell 18...
By News staff In a March 1 news release, Sen. Joshua Miller, D-Cranston, announced a "landmark bill" representing the "next phase of health-care reform legislation in Rhode Island." Miller, chairman of...
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