The Rhode Island Department of Housing Tuesday cleared its first hurdle in finding new housing for homeless residents of the soon-to-close Cranston Street armory.… MORE
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Bishop Tobin gives way to Bishop Henning as Pope Francis accepts his retirement
The Catholic Diocese of Providence has its new Bishop, as Pope Francis Monday accepted the resignation of Bishop Thomas Tobin, automatically elevating Coadjutor Bishop Richard Henning to the ninth Bishop of Providence.… MORE
State extends homeless shelter at Providence armory
The state on Friday extended its use of the Cranston Street armory in Providence as a homeless shelter to the middle of May, saying it would move homeless residents to a mix of current and new shelters in the coming weeks.… MORE
Guardsman in leak case wanted to kill a 'ton of people': US government says
The Massachusetts Air National guardsman accused of leaking highly classified military documents kept an arsenal of guns and said on social media that he would like to kill a “ton of people,” prosecutors said in arguing Thursday that 21-year-old Jack Teixeira should remain in jail for his trial.… MORE
EPA: Machine gun range could harm Cape Cod drinking water
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a draft determination Thursday that a proposed machine gun training range at a National Guard base could pose a threat to Cape Cod’s drinking water, potentially creating a public health hazard for more than 220,000 year-round residents.… MORE
Prosecutors: Man charged with killing wife suspected affair
The husband of a Massachusetts woman who has been missing since New Year’s Day suspected she was having an affair and persuaded his mother to hire a private investigator to prove it, according to prosecution documents released Thursday.… MORE
Hasbro reports a loss in the first quarter of 2023
Hasbro Inc. (HAS) on Thursday reported a loss of $22.1 million in its first quarter.… MORE
Three stabbed, including an eight-year old boy
An eight-year old boy was recovering in stable condition Wednesday after being stabbed last night at his family’s home, his uncle charged with stabbing him and two other family members who tried to intervene.… MORE
Rhode Island House OKs bill to spur new housing construction
Rhode Island representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday designed to make it easier to convert office buildings, schools, churches, shopping malls, mills and other commercial real estate into housing.… MORE
Sheriff updates damage to jail during inmate stand-off
Twenty inmates will face charges in last Friday’s uprising at the Bristol County House of Correction that left upwards of $200,000 worth of damage, Sheriff Paul Heroux said. … MORE
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