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For the first time since retired Providence Fire Chief George Farrell founded the Rhode Island Honor Flight in 2012, a three-star general made the trip to the nation’s capitol, but the general … more
He never formally declared his candidacy and, in fact never collected signatures to have his name on the ballot, but on Sept. 13 Salvatore “Sal” DeLuise became the Democratic candidate … more
Friday was a very transportation-heavy morning at the Community College of Rhode Island, as college, city and state officials celebrated the opening of four modernized bus stops at the Knight Campus. … more
On Sept. 24, 1964, the Rhode Island Junior College held its inaugural classes for 325 students at a temporary campus in Providence. In the 60 years since, the school has expanded to enroll more than … more
Every student had a copy of The Republic of Plato in front of them. Some of the books were open, yet other students had their hands raised or were already engaged in the discussion over when does … more
First, “the Boosters” swipe a load of high-demand groceries from a big box store or local pharmacy chain. Then the tags and security devices are stripped and the stolen items are passed … more
To stand in front of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and to look at its traditional-style sanctuary and spire is to hear cars zooming along Greenwich Avenue and watch planes as they head for … more
Fourteen-year old Tyler James “T.J.” Murray imagined he had all the bases covered to carry off his Eagle Scout project to refurbish the Conimicut Point overlook on Beach Avenue Saturday … more
Mike Penta has been involved in Warwick politics for 26 years but as of this week he’s out. Penta, who has endorsements from the Warwick Teachers Union and city Democrats, is withdrawing … more
Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi joked that there were more politicians than voters at Lippitt Elementary School on the morning of Rhode Island’s primary election. While the city had the … more
Frank Paolino has been building homes for 52 years and he has no plans on retiring. “What would I do with myself?” he asked in an interview Friday. He’ll have plenty to keep … more
John Morris III, who went by his middle name “Pete” when he was a kid to distinguish himself from his father, made sure he sowed plenty of seeds this year so when it came to the harvest … more
The photograph is troubling, no, downright disturbing. It’s the eyes. They’re looking directly at the camera. They say more than the boney head that holds them or the scrawny body … more
Mayor Frank Picozzi found it hard to believe his wife, Kim, was reporting heavy rain, hail and high winds on Monday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. His first question was, “Where are … more
Mayor Frank Picozzi went for a ride on Narragansett Bay last week with WPRI meteorologist T.J. Del Santo and returned with a sunny outlook on a project that has been talked about with little or … more
Warwick residents gathered into the auditorium of a former high school to take a look at the plans for the city’s future high schools on Wednesday night. In the first of many special … more
A retired musician was looking for a home for a piano he no longer had the space for. A school committee member was searching for a new piano for the auditorium at Warwick Vets Middle School. The … more
Those in attendance at Tuesday’s school committee meeting got a sneak preview of the updated schematic design for the new Pilgrim High School. LeftField Project Management Senior Project … more
“Everyone is doing what they got to do,” Steve Gothberg said Tuesday of the count down to the opening of school on Aug. 29. He said crews are working to 7 and 8 p.m. and over weekends to … more
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