Category Archives: Local News
Mayor, city council leadership unveil I-195 land tax plan
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence’s mayor and city council leadership have introduced a tax plan for businesses on former Interstate 195 land. Mayor Jor...
Jun 05, 2015
5 arrested in ongoing Central Falls ‘John Sting’
Images courtesy of the Central Falls PD By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Central Falls Police announced five more men were arrested and charged for soliciting sex from undercover cops as a part of an ong...
Jun 04, 2015
Massachusetts man gets 12 years in attack on college student
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Massachusetts man who took part in a random attack that sent a Providence College student to the hospital has been sentenced to serve...
Jun 04, 2015
Congregants at oldest synagogue detail financial straits
Image found on wikimedia commons WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Congregants from the nation’s oldest synagogue have testified that they were in financial strait...
Jun 04, 2015
The Rhode Island Spotlight — Helping Hands
Every month volunteers help needy homeowners in South County with repairs and maintenance – a lifeline for some to stay in their homes. Neighbors Helping Neighbors RI provides the materials and ...
Jun 04, 2015
Poll: Should the United States convert to the metric system?
During his announcement for President, Governor Lincoln Chafee said he wants the United States to convert to the metric system. Vote in our poll below:
Jun 03, 2015
President of Minor League Baseball backs stadium proposal
President and CEO of Minor League Baseball Pat O'Conner speaks with elected officials and members of various organizations about the possibility of a new baseball stadium in Providence. Photo by Andre...
Jun 03, 2015
Providence man charged for prostituting minor in New Jersey
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com A Providence man was charged in federal court for allegedly transporting a fourteen-year-old girl to New Jersey for the purpose of prostitution. According to court docume...
Jun 03, 2015
RISD announces that it will divest from fossil fuels
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island School of Design has announced that it will divest from fossil fuels. A RISD spokeswoman said Wednesday that the schoo...
Jun 03, 2015
Governor to amend toll proposal amid trucker outrage
WPRO News In a memo sent on Tuesday, Governor Gina Raimondo amended her proposed truck toll to exempt smaller commercial trucks to accommodate concerns voiced by local truckers. The Governor exempted ...
Jun 02, 2015
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