Rhode Island’s Per Capita Spending on Fire Departments Is Highest in U.S.
Rhode Island’s Per Capita Spending on Fire Departments Is Highest in U.S. A new study released on Monday by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council unveils that Rhode Island “spends substantially more on police and fire protection than most of the nation, while the amount communities spend on these essential servic
A look inside brand new schools opening across Southern New England
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Several new school buildings are opening across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts this school year. However, these aren’t just newer versions of the schools students have always known. Six new schools have opened across Rhode Island this year, along with a new Diman Regional Voc
Can You Own an Iguana in Rhode Island? What State Law Actually Says
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you’re picturing a scaly green lizard lounging on a driftwood branch in your Providence apartment, you’re not breaking any state law by owning one. Rhode Island treats the green iguana as an exempt exotic animal, which means you can own an
Leaving a Dog Outside in the Cold in Rhode Island: What the Law Requires
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! When temperatures drop across Rhode Island, the question of how long a dog can safely stay outside stops being a matter of opinion and becomes a matter of law. Leaving dogs outside in cold in Rhode Island is regulated by a specific statute tha
’90s Country Hitmaker Announces ‘The Holiday Road Tour,’ Kicking Off in December
From “Born to Fly” to holiday classics, the country hitmaker is heading back out on the road for a festive winter run.
RIPEC report finds Rhode Island spending the most for police and fire protections
(WJAR) — Despite living in the smallest state in the nation, a new report finds Rhode Islanders are paying more taxes than any other state to keep local police and fire departments running. The report released by the Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council found that cities and towns spend...
Rhode Island bought the Flock cameras. It forgot to write the rules.
I spent 20 years as a police officer, commanded the Investigative Services Division, and worked a federal drug task force alongside the FBI and DEA. So let me say the part my fellow privacy skeptics often leave out: a license plate reader is a genuinely useful tool. When a suspect fled the Brown University shooting […
Thousands of signatures put a question on Providence’s November ballot. One country is the...
Dave Talan thinks it’s hateful. Rep. David Morales thinks it’s the right thing to do. And Providence Mayor Brett Smiley thinks it’s legally unenforceable. The candidates in Providence’s mayoral race are divided over Question 7, a citizen-led proposal that will appear before Providence voters on the Nov. 3 ballot. The o
Bristol County man who died from injuries in motorcycle crash remembered for many talents...
A Bristol County man killed in a motorcycle crash is being remembered. According to Police Chief David LaPlante and Fire Chief Bryan LaCivita, at approximately 7:45 p.m., on August 23rd, Raynham Police and Fire Departments responded to Route 138 at King Philip Street for a report of a serious crash involving a motorcyc
EGFD Welcomes Long-Awaited Fire Engine
Above: EGFD firefighters and officers pose with the new engine. The engine, ordered back in 2023, will work out of Station Two on Frenchtown Road. The East Greenwich Fire Department celebrated the arrival of its newest fire engine Monday, Aug. 24, with a christening ceremony at Station Two honoring both the department’
