Category Archives: Local News
Are suit jackets oppression? Lawmakers fight own dress codes
State Senator Jonathon Acosta (D-Central Falls, Pawtucket) spoke with reporters on January 5, 2021, the first day of the 2021 legislative session. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - A snea...
Mar 25, 2021
High court mulls police power to enter homes without warrant
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed when police can enter homes without a warrant, with the justices making up scenarios involving elderly neighbors, a cat in a tree, a mask-less ...
Mar 24, 2021
Mass. relaxes visitation, activity rules at nursing homes
File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Nursing homes, assisted living facilities and other congregate care facilities in Massachusetts are now allowed to welcome more visitors and resume ...
Mar 24, 2021
McKee announces 5 finalists to be his lieutenant governor
Governor Dan McKee speaks with reporters after visiting a city-run COVID vaccination clinic in Providence March 3, 2021. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The list of finalists ...
Mar 24, 2021
Janey becomes 1st woman, person of color to be Boston mayor
Boston Mayor Kim Janey succeeded Marty Walsh. Photo courtesy City of Boston BOSTON (AP) - Boston has a new mayor in Kim Janey, who is the city’s first female and first person of color to take th...
Mar 23, 2021
Rhode Island making more first-dose appointments available
The Dunkin Donuts Center is converted into a mass vaccination center for coronavirus February 18, 2021. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Health m...
Mar 23, 2021
GOP’s Lancia announces another run for Congress
Candidate Robert Lancia is seen in an undated photo courtesy: Bob Lancia for Congress Rhode Island Facebook page PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Republican state Rep. Robert Lancia announced Monday tha...
Mar 23, 2021
Bryant University to discontinue Confucius Institute affiliation
Bryant University photo via Kenneth C Zirkel/Wikipedia Commons (WPRO) Bryant University in Smithfield will end its relationship with the Confucius Institute, a Chinese government-funded program...
Mar 22, 2021
GOP’s Lancia announces another run for Congress
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Republican state Rep. Robert Lancia announced Monday that he intends to run for Congress again in 2022. Lancia, who lost to incumbent Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin last N...
Mar 22, 2021
North Providence man is held in Providence homicide
Kenneth Hernandez, 32 is seen in photos distributed by Providence Police. He is charged in the March 20m 2021 shooting death of David Camacho, 32 on Julian Street in Providence WPRO News A 32-year old...
Mar 22, 2021
