Providence RI

Last fall, at least six departments had admissions to their doctoral programs paused as the University, facing a budget deficit, looked to decrease spending. Now, five of those departments have been permitted to resume admissions, but with reduced capacity. One department, the Department of Anthropology, volunteered to pause their admissions....

Students craving a Dunkalatte or Munchkins donut holes will soon have to look no further than Thayer Street. A new Dunkin’ location will take over the store front previously occupied by Aroma Joe’s, which closed over the summer. The opening date of Providence’s 20th Dunkin’ is not available...

A former Brown administrator filed a lawsuit against the University last week, alleging that in 2024, her supervisors discriminated and retaliated against her because of her ethnicity and disability. The administrator, Rosedelma Seraphin, worked in offices managing diversity and belonging initiatives at Warren Alpert Medical School for about five years...

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Five suspects arrested in connection with the suspicious death of a woman in Central Falls last year are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.

Fortune reported last week that about 390,000 people in the U.S. will lose coverage under the changes, which the company is making "to help ensure long-term sustainability," a spokesperson told 12 News in a statement. About 300 impacted customers live in Rhode Island, UnitedHealthcare confirmed.

A man identified by police as a suspect in numerous bank robberies was arrested in downtown Burlington, Vermont on Monday afternoon.

ATTLEBORO- Bishop Feehan High School head football coach Bryan Pinabell has announced his upcoming retirement from coaching, bringing the curtain down on a legendary career at the conclusion of this season. After 34 years at the helm of five different programs across three different states, Coach Pinabell leaves behind a...

There’s a new food business incubator on the block!. Hope & Main has helped more than 550 food and beverage entrepreneurs launch and grow their businesses since the food business incubator launched in 2014. The organization is a nonprofit based in Warren, and its food business development model has become nationally recognized over the years for its success in offering accessible resources for prospective business owners. The company prides itself on offering vital production, packing, distribut

Dollar General's directory lists Rhode Island stores in 17 communities, and the complaint alleges its pricing errors tended to cost shoppers money on everyday goods. Rhode Islanders can report pricing problems to the FTC or the state attorney general's office. Eight overcharges. Five undercharges. That is how one shopping trip...