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The Providence Journal
desmoinesregister.com > story > sports > columns > 03/20/2026 > providence-had-to-fire-mens-basketball-coach-kim-english-heres-why > 89199752007

Providence had to fire men's basketball coach Kim English. Here's why.

11+ hour, 47+ min ago  (125+ words) English's way to win was ill-advised and largely unbending. As several have opined, it was pro-style play that his athletes never fully grasped. Providence had to fire men's basketball coach Kim English. Here's why. With so much controversy surrounding us…...

The Providence Journal
desmoinesregister.com > story > sports > college > basketball > 03/19/2026 > rhode-island-womens-basketball-enjoys-campus-sendoff-march-19-2026 > 89229224007

Rhode Island women's basketball heads to March Madness after sendoff

20+ hour, 52+ min ago  (347+ words) SOUTH KINGSTOWN "The next step in the NCAA Tournament journey for the University of Rhode Island women came Thursday morning. The Rams were sent off from theirRyan Center home by fans gathered in the front lobby on March 19. Players and…...

The Providence Journal
desmoinesregister.com > story > news > crime > 03/20/2026 > handguns-and-illegal-magazines-used-in-mass-shootings-not-assault-rifles > 89195885007

Against stereotype, handguns, not rifles, used in RI’s mass shooting

21+ hour, 37+ min ago  (325+ words) Assault weapons such as the AR-15 are widely-associated with mass shootings. But handguns contribute heavily to such violence, data show. Against stereotype, handguns, not rifles, used in RI's mass shooting The specter of homicidal gunmen, armed with AR-15s or other…...

The Providence Journal
desmoinesregister.com > story > lifestyle > real-estate > 03/20/2026 > historic-providence-home-sold-for-3-09m-sets-high-mark-for-2026 > 89232029007

Historic East Side home sets 2026 high mark for Providence sales

21+ hour, 37+ min ago  (611+ words) A 1920s Colonial Revival home in Providence's Freeman Plat Historic District sold for $3.095 million, setting a 2026 record. Historic East Side home sets 2026 high mark for Providence sales A 1920s home in the Freeman Plat Historic District on the East Side of Providence…...

The Providence Journal
desmoinesregister.com > story > news > local > 03/20/2026 > what-to-know-about-providences-new-trash-and-recycling-cans > 89226911007

Why Providence residents are getting new trash and recycling cans

21+ hour, 38+ min ago  (336+ words) Providence is in the process of replacing residents' trash cans and expects to finish distributing new carts within the next few months. According to the city's FAQ page, the $7.4 million project is intended to improve recycling rates, which will save…...

The Des Moines Register
desmoinesregister.com > press-release > story > 48589 > coventry-structured-investments-supports-centurion-foundations-acquisition-of-two-rhode-island-hospitals

Coventry Structured Investments Supports Centurion Foundation's Acquisition of Two Rhode Island Hospitals

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (795+ words) CSI [patiently] helped to enable The Centurion Foundation's acquisition of Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital Throughout the process, CSI worked collaboratively with Centurion and all relevant parties to support a successful outcome for these hospitals,…...

The Providence Journal
desmoinesregister.com > story > news > local > 02/21/2026 > pawtucket-ice-rink-shooting-providence-subway-westerly-beach-access-fight-cape-cod-chips > 88743839007

Ice rink shooting, Providence subway, beach access. Top stories this week

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (691+ words) Providence was ascendant in January 1913 when'Mayor Joseph Gainer took office'with plans to make the city bigger and better and relieve its streets of perpetual congestion from streetcars, horses, pedestrians and even a few newfangled automobiles. Inspired by Boston's success with…...

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desmoinesregister.com > story > news > politics > 02/10/2026 > rhode-island-lawmakers-pass-18-million-dollar-rescue-package-for-struggling-chartercare-hospitals > 88516222007

RI lawmakers pass $18M rescue package for CharterCARE hospitals

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (93+ words) With the $18 million state loan guarantee, the Centurion Foundation expects to sell $87 million in tax-exempt hospital bonds by the end of February. RI lawmakers pass $18M rescue package for CharterCARE hospitals The Rhode Island General Assembly on Feb. 10 approved an $18 million…...

The Providence Journal
desmoinesregister.com > story > business > manufacturing > 02/04/2026 > look-inside-200-year-ashaway-line-twine-manufacturing-company > 88107005007

Why this 200-year-old RI twine company's product might be in your body

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (834+ words) HOPKINTON " What do squash, fishing and surgery have in common? Here's a hint: There's one thread that ties them all together. If you've ever had stitches, there's a good chance the doctor sewed you up with sutures made by a…...

The Providence Journal
desmoinesregister.com > story > news > local > 01/30/2026 > providence-snow-removal-snowstorm-plowing-parking-ban > 88412553007

Providence residents vent frustrations over glacial pace of snow removal

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1497+ words) After years of fairly mild storms, Providence is struggling to cope with a heavy dumping of snow that continues to block sidewalks, parking spaces and bus shelters, and has turned roads into one-way streets. Some residents are voicing frustration with…...