Land trust in Rhode Island awarded grant to help new farmers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jack Reed says a land trust in Rhode Island has been awarded $600,000 in federal funding to help beginningRead More
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Man charged after crash leaves female passenger dead in RI
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) — Police say a man faces drunken driving charges after a crash that left a female passenger dead. The Providence Journal reports that policeRead More
Bill would generate millions in funding for S New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A coalition of U.S. representatives from New England has introduced legislation to establish Rhode Island and surrounding counties in Massachusetts andRead More
R.I. Family Support Services worker charged with indecent solicitation of a child
A Rhode Island Department of Human Services employee is facing charges of indecent solicitation of a child, state police said Tuesday. State police investigating aRead More
Brown University looks to enroll more veterans
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Brown University has announced plans to double the number of veterans it enrolls by changing admissions policies, increasing financial support andRead More
Pilot who landed on highway in Rhode Island said he had to think fast
EXETER, R.I. (AP) — The New York pilot who landed his plane in the breakdown lane of a Rhode Island highway says he had justRead More
Woman dies in fall down stairs at Rhode Island bar
WESTERLY, R.I. (AP) — Police have released the name of the woman who died in a fall down the stairs of a Rhode Island barRead More
Police: Environmental officer opened fire after being hit by dirt bike
WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island officials say an environmental police officer fired his weapon after he was hit and injured by a manRead More
Lawmakers seek to dismiss governor’s suit over marijuana law
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island lawmakers are asking a judge to dismiss Gov. Gina Raimondo’s challenge to a new medical marijuana and hemp law.Read More
Federal funds available to help residents with heating bills
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jack Reed says $21.6 million in federal funding will be available to help Rhode Island families and seniors withRead More
