After the first snowfall of the year Monday dropped up to four inches of snow in parts of Northern Rhode Island, state officials advised motorists about preparations for winter weather, saying motorists should drive accordingly.… MORE
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Commuter rail and bus hub opens in Pawtucket
A long-awaited new commuter rail station opened Monday on the Pawtucket – Central Falls border, linking commuter rail service from Boston and RIPTA buses serving Rhode Island.… MORE
Girl asks police to test cookie for DNA proof of Santa
A young Rhode Island girl has finally figured out how to determine if Santa Claus is real — DNA.… MORE
Rhode Island governor releases proposed $13.75B state budget
Rhode Island’s governor submitted a $13.75 billion state budget plan to the General Assembly on Thursday that seeks to invest in schools, provide tax relief to residents and repair roads and bridges.… MORE
New sheriff floats closing one of the nation’s oldest jails
The new Bristol County Sheriff is floating the idea of closing the 135-year old Ash Street jail near downtown New Bedford, and moving its inmates to an unused property at a cost of about $10 million.… MORE
Mass. firm charged with illegally dumping contaminated fill
A Massachusetts construction company and a former employee have been charged with illegally dumping thousands of tons of contaminated fill in Providence during a highway construction project, the Rhode Island attorney general’s office said Wednesday.… MORE
Rhode Island governor to propose tax relief in budget plan
Rhode Island’s governor said in his State of the State address Tuesday that he will propose broad tax relief in his forthcoming budget plan.… MORE
Texas man pleads guilty to role in $1.6M romance scam plot
A Texas man has pleaded guilty to his role in a romance scam in which women from across the nation were cheated out of a total of about $1.6 million by someone often pretending to be a U.S. Army general.… MORE
Municipal Court Judge Caprio retires
Frank Caprio, Chief Judge of the Providence Municipal Court has announced he will retire after 38 years on the bench, according to a statement.… MORE
Providence launches search for a new police chief
Providence’s mayor on Friday kicked off a search for a new police chief, announcing plans to enlist the community to assist in making his decision.… MORE
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