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Providence begins internal 'after-action debrief' of Brown shooting
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (262+ words) As Brown University conducts an external "after-action" review of the Dec. 13 campus shooting that killed two students, Providence has begun work on an internal analysis of its response to the incident. "The City will be conducting a thorough, multi-department after-action…...
These two RI high school football programs share a passion, and a lineage. Here's why
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (93+ words) "The two cultures are so great that it's more like maintaining the culture, rather than building one," says Westerly coach Ron Sposato. These two RI high school football programs share a passion, and a lineage. Here's why WESTERLY " It's like…...
Saturday was a record-setting day for Rhode Island football against Bryant. Here's how
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (860+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN "The beat goes on for the University of Rhode Island in home games, and this time the victim was an in-state rival." Bryant had its moments in the opening half before meeting the same fate as so many…...
How can I get a low-number license plate? Ask the RI DMV
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (157+ words) A: Below are the Governor's Preferred plates and the registrations that are available in each plate type. This is where the low-numbered plates come from, and every Rhode Island resident is eligible to put in a request for one. This information,…...
Providence council advances proposal to block police aid to ICE
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (106+ words) The Providence city council is considering a proposal to further restrict local police from assisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Proposed changes would ban police from sharing data from ... Providence council advances proposal to block police aid to ICE PROVIDENCE " A…...
Preserving the past, lighting the future: Relighting two of RI’s beloved lighthouses
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (462+ words) NORTH KINGSTOWN " Lighthouse lovers and mariners will soon have new, brighter lights to admire and follow along Narragansett Bay. The Plum Beach and Poplar Point lighthouses, just a couple of miles away from each other off North Kingstown, are getting…...
What's driving chronic absenteeism in RI schools, and what's the solution? What we found.
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (1429+ words) School attendance has taken a hit nationwide since the pandemic, and Rhode Island is no exception. Gov. Dan McKee and state Education Commissioner Ange'lica Infante-Green homed in on attendance reform two years ago when they launched a campaign called "Attendance…...
State Rep. Robert Craven jumps into RI attorney general race
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) House Judiciary Committee Chairman Robert Craven Sr. is launching a campaign for Rhode Island attorney general on Monday, Sept. 29. Craven, a North Kingstown Democrat, was a state prosecutor before running for the General Assembly and headed the public corruption unit…...
After 2023 controversy, Heritage Hall of Fame quietly inducts RI native Michael Flynn
3+ mon, 16+ hour ago (96+ words) The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame quietly inducted former Trump National Security Advisor Michael Flynn after initially deferring the honor in 2023 due to public outcry. Flynn's initial ... In the face of resignations and a public outcry, the board that…...
Former RI State Police sergeant admits to reckless driving in incident that led to forced retirement
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (436+ words) A former Rhode Island State Police sergeant admitted to driving recklessly in an incident that led to his forced retirement from the force after 20 years. Nuno M. Vasconcelos, 51, pleaded no contest to driving recklessly before District Court Judge James J. Caruolo on…...