Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in protest encampments with a unified demand of their schools: Stop doing business with Israel — or any companies that support its ongoing war in Gaza.… MORE
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New traffic pattern eases some bridge woes, new ones crop up
The first day of a new, three-lane traffic pattern on westbound I-195 met with generally positive reviews, however traffic during the morning commute was backed up badly onto I-95 by paving aimed at easing the ride on the eastbound approach to the Washington Bridge.… MORE
The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US
About 42,400 U.S. bridges are in poor condition, yet they carry about 167 million vehicles each day, according to the federal government. … MORE
Providence NAACP president convicted of campaign finance violations
The president of the Providence NAACP violated state campaign finance laws when he ran for City Council in 2022, officials said.… MORE
"Giovanni" announces retirement from 92 PRO-FM
Long-running Providence morning radio host “Giovanni” announced Thursday that he will retire from 92 PRO-FM April 29 after 50 years with the station, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary on the same day.… MORE
Date night strike: Thousands of US, UK delivery, ride-hailing drivers stop work on Valentine's Day
Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes to their working conditions.… MORE
Bridge replacement could take "a year or two" says top federal highway official
If engineers determine that the crippled Washington Bridge will have to be replaced, the job is going to take “a year or two”, says the head of the Federal Highway Administration. That following a tour of the span today, from Administrator Shailen Bhatt.… MORE
Providence approves first state-sanctioned safe injection site in Rhode Island
Providence has approved the first state-sanctioned safe injection site, a place where people can use heroin and other illegal drugs and be revived if they overdose.… MORE
McKee was unaware of the need for bridge closure until just before it happened
Governor Dan McKee said he found out about the need to close the Washington Bridge to traffic due to safety concerns when critical failures were detected just minutes before the shutdown was implemented late on the afternoon December 11, he told WPRO’s Matt Allen in an interview Thursday afternoon.… MORE
A major storm sweeping the US is expected to bring heavy rain, snow to East Coast this weekend
Accuweather says Rhode Island may see four to eight inches of snow Sunday in the Providence area, higher amounts to the north and west, however snow mixing with rain to the south.… MORE
