Providence voters will soon be asked to decide whether the city should adopt the proposed “Human Rights Divestment Ordinance.” The Rhode Island–Israel Collaborative strongly opposes this proposal, and we urge Providence voters to vote “no”. Providence’s investment decisions should…
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Housing affordability and Rhode Island’s lawsuit against Meta are the focus of this edition of Community Closeup. Rhode Island Current reporter Chris Shea returns to NBC 10 to discuss his reporting on both issues and their impact on people…
Rhode Island College is holding a groundbreaking ceremony to renovate Whipple Hall on Wednesday. The renovations are expected to transform the facility into a state-of-the-art home for the Institute... (WJAR) — Rhode Island College is holding a groundbreaking ceremony to renovate…
PROVIDENCE – The cause of death for a minke whale that recently washed up on shore in East Providence, R.I., will remain unknown, as its carcass has decomposed too much to study, experts said Monday. East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva, in…
Lilly Jones was found in woodlands in south Wales, two days after she had been reported missing. People earning from £380 a month to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they want to see in this year's Budget. Politicians are being…
PROVIDENCE – The BankNewport Charitable Foundation has awarded $10,000 to Providence Public Library to support free technology training and workforce development programs for teens and adults, the foundation announced Oct. 22. The programs serve more than 1,500 teens and adults annually, including English language…
The Statewide Automated License Plate Reader Policy is written as a fill-in-the-blank document. Its policy statement opens with a blank line where a department's name goes. McKee is urging local police to adopt it, and a working group of the…
by MADDIE HEIMSCH, NBC 10 NEWS (WJAR) — Rhode Island voters will be asked to vote on five statewide bond questions on their Nov. 3 ballots. The first–and most expensive–question asks for approval for the state to borrow $275 million to make…
One of Dan McKee’s most enduring legacies as governor may be the mark he has left on Rhode Island’s judiciary, with appointments at every level of the court system that will shape the state’s legal landscape long after he leaves…
by MARTHA KONSTANDINIDIS, NBC 10 NEWS PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Food, music and tradition brought people together for the third annual Rhode Island Palestine Day, as a debate over Providence's Question 7 ballot measure continues. Organizer Reem Said-Awad said the event is a way…
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