Providence RI

A new organizing committee of dining workers is demanding reforms to Dining Services through a petition that has amassed around 500 signatures. The committee announced the petition early April through an Instagram video. The petition calls on the University to develop comprehensive, building-specific emergency response plans, which did not exist...

Fifty state college and university employees were mailed corrected tax forms on the afternoon of April 15 — the very day they were due to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Rhode Island’s Division of Taxation. Department of Administration spokesperson Karen Greco confirmed to Rhode Island Current that the state issued corrected W-2s because of […]

REHOBOTH, Mass. (WJAR) — The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to remove Fire Chief Mark Haskell after a dispute tied to a solar farm project near his home. The board voted 4-1 to terminate Haskell, citing conflict of interest and insubordination. The decision came during a public meeting at the Council on Aging building.

The Scoop: Pawtucket Firefighters Endorse Greenman, Mutter Supports Hoffman, Solomon Lands Picozzi’s Nod. The Democratic primary in Rhode Island is five months away, but many of the primary races are heating up. Pawtucket Mayoral Race. The International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1261, representing Pawtucket’s firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs,...

(WJAR) — A person was injured in what appeared to be a hit-and-run in East Providence, the East Providence Police Department said. The incident happened late Tuesday night on Russell Avenue. The driver of one of the vehicles was taken to the hospital. The police department did not elaborate...

Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you own a dog in Rhode Island, understanding your local leash laws is one of the most important steps you can take to protect your pet, your neighbors, and yourself. Unlike many other states, Rhode Island does not set a single leash standard for the entire state — instead, the rules vary...

PPS Calls on Brown to Halt Demolition of 4 Historic Houses — Brown Has Demolished 150+ Buildings. Providence Preservation Society has issued a statement calling on Brown University to “pause the RFP process and project planning to explore an adaptive reuse solution on this site, given both the irreversibility and the measurable environmental costs of demolition and new construction.

APPLEBEE’S is celebrating a fresh start with a grand opening ceremony for a new restaurant after the old site burnt down. The restaurant chain, which has announced several closures and a franchisee bankruptcy this year, was forced to move out of Cranston, Rhode Island, after a massive blaze destroyed the beloved store.

A Fall River club announced Wednesday that changes are coming but confirmed that they are not closing. In a social media post, The Liberal Club on Star Street stated that soon the restaurant inside will be changing. “There has been some confusion, The Liberal Club is NOT closing. “While the...

CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WJAR) — Police were seen blocking off part of Interstate 295 north in Cumberland Tuesday night. Officers were seen near Diamond Hill Road and Mendon Road. It is unclear what led to the large police presence. NBC 10 is on scene working to learn more.