Al Fresco on the Hill to run through September despite pushback
The Providence Board of Licenses voted in favor of allowing Al Fresco on the Hill to run through Labor Day weekend.
At 50, Sojourner House survives and advances
As a law student, one of the first cases I handled under a third-year student practice rule involved a woman seeking a protection order from an abusive boyfriend. During our meeting, she calmly explained that he had locked her in the trunk of a car. I stopped her mid-sentence. I was certain I had misunderstood. […]
Large fire destroys multi-family home in Providence
(WJAR) — A large fire destroyed a multi-family home in Providence on Friday morning. The department responded to a home fire on Carpenter Street. The Providence Fire Department confirmed that a multi-family home collapsed. The fire also spread to two other homes, the department said. An NBC 10 news...
92 PRO FM’s Bekah Berger is Riding the Real Housewives of Rhode Island Wave
"I want to replay that moment over and over," she said. "It embodied what Rhode Island should be about — local connections and support for one another." The post 92 PRO FM’s Bekah Berger is Riding the Real Housewives of Rhode Island Wave appeared first on Barrett Media .
Swansea’s Venus De Milo Opened Its Doors to Students When Rain Threatened Prom Photos
When rain canceled outdoor prom photos, Swansea's Venus De Milo gave students a beautiful backup plan.
Rhode Island House passes bill allowing water cremation and human composting
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island House has passed a bill that offers alternatives when considering end-of-life options: water cremation and human composting. These processes are billed as more environmentally friendly. The Green Cremation and the John F. Tierney Funeral Home in Connecticut have become the first in Southern Ne
Man stabbed in Providence early Friday morning
An investigation is underway after a man was stabbed in Providence early Friday morning.
Rhode Island issues state-wide drought advisory
(WJAR) — Gov. Dan McKee issued a statewide drought advisory on Thursday. The governor’s office said it was recommended by the state’s Drought Steering Committee after months of precipitation deficits and dry conditions. “While our water supply is designed to withstand some level of drought, Rhode Islanders...
McKee seeks to build new $243M Cranston hospital as Zambarano costs spiral
Lawmakers slam delays as Zambarano replacement cost balloons.
Man Misidentified and Arrested by Cranston Police Spends 56 Days in ICE Detention, According...
Man Misidentified and Arrested by Cranston Police Spends 56 Days in ICE Detention, According to Lawsuit. A Rhode Island resident says he was falsely arrested by Cranston Police on theft charges and detained by ICE for 56 days - before the charges against him were ultimately dismissed. In a 9-page...
