Providence RI

Nearly a year after he accused Marathon School assistant principal Eric Mitchell of assaulting him in a Plainville casino, West Bridgewater resident Bryan Gallagher recently told the Hopkinton Independent his side of the story. Gallagher claimed he was protecting a young man from repeated harassment by Mitchell when...

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management will be stocking 13 water bodies with winter trout and salmon from Jan. 27 until Jan. 29.

EAST PROVIDENCE – In the steel shell of a former dormitory and, more recently, nursing home, water collects in buckets as construction crews hammer and drill, saw and weld, and heavy machinery works to cover a series of underground water retention systems, consisting of huge pipes. Next door, the masonry elevator...

The City of Attleboro, Massachusetts, has announced multiple employment opportunities across several municipal departments, signaling active recruitment efforts for essential city services. The positions span from public works to healthcare and public safety roles, with some application deadlines approaching as soon...

If you love the thrill of the hunt, Rhode Island Antiques Mall is the kind of place that keeps you wandering aisle after aisle with a grin. Two full floors brim with treasures, from MCM furniture to quirky collectibles, and you will swear time moves differently inside. Friendly staff, clear...

"You will be [criminally] charged." Police make example out of man caught committing brazen crime near critical waterway: 'We will find you' first appeared on The Cool Down .

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley has signed an Executive Order prohibiting the use of city-owned property for civil immigration enforcement activities. The order bans the use of city properties for staging, processing or operations and it affirms that police will not act as immigration officers or ask individuals about...

When it comes to universally loved foods, French fries are pretty high on the list. Golden-brown, salty, and crunchy, there are a lot of different ways to make a fry — and plenty of restaurants with them on the menu. Yet, who has the best fries can be hard...

A missing 8 ball from a Fall River pool hall turned into a viral moment — and the internet helped bring it home.

Police are investigating after a stolen credit card was used to fraudulently buy nearly $12,000 worth of motor oil.