Ralph Vincent Izzi Sr. (77) of Las Vegas Nevada, formerly of Providence, Cranston and Coventry, RI, passed away on Thursday June 20. Born December 14, 1946, to the late Alfonso and Theresa (Baglione) Izzi. Ralph leaves behind his wife of 59 years Jacqueline (Doire) Izzi, his daughter Christine (Izzi) Lee and her husband Frank of … Read more
Eli Sherman and Leah Crowley 1 hour ago CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The R.I. Ethics Committee voted unanimously Tuesday to dismiss an ethics complaint alleging nepotism against Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins, who denounced the accusations as a political attack. A former city worker filed a complaint against Hopkins back in April. He unsuccessfully accused the … Read more
“As I said in April when this regretfully started, I had no role in his hiring or promotion,” Hopkins said in a statement. “The end of this investigation today supports that statement in its prompt review and dismissal.” He said he has never been involved in the hiring of firefighters, leaving those duties to the … Read more
”In these challenging times, the need for NVI’s services is greater than ever before and Lisa has tirelessly and compassionately made nonviolence her life’s work,” Seth Handy, who co-chairs the Nonviolence Institute’s board, said in a statement. “She is a dedicated, passionate and inspirational leader and we look forward to her guidance in helping us … Read more
”In these challenging times, the need for NVI’s services is greater than ever before and Lisa has tirelessly and compassionately made nonviolence her life’s work,” Seth Handy, who co-chairs the Nonviolence Institute’s board, said in a statement. “She is a dedicated, passionate and inspirational leader and we look forward to her guidance in helping us … Read more
In heartbreaking news, the Roger Williams Zoo announced the unexpected passing of Nicko, their cherished baby two-toed sloth, due to a viral disease. Despite the dedicated efforts of zookeepers and veterinary staff to provide supportive care and treatment when Nicko showed symptoms of respiratory illness, the young sloth sadly succumbed to the virus. A necropsy … Read more
The following people were arrested by Cranston police between June 29 and July 3. Jul 23, 2024 11:55 am EDT CRANSTON, RI — The following people were arrested by Cranston police between June 29 and July 3. Names of those arrested, their age, or the town they reside in, as well as the time of … Read more
Listen to this article The Rhode Island Department of Housing will begin seeking the Department of Administration’s approval before hiring subcontractors rather than funneling them through a Providence law firm, the Providence Journal has reported. The announcement comes after the Journal reported that now-former Housing Secretary Stefan Pryor had used Savage Law Partners to “leapfrog” … Read more
Pina-Warren. (Courtesy of Nonviolence Institute) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Nonviolence Institute has appointed a new executive director. On Facebook, the non-profit organization announced that Lisa Pina-Warren would be the successor to Keith Morton, who served as the interim director. Former Nonviolence Institute Cedric Huntley served as the executive director for the Nonviolence Institute for … Read more
”In these challenging times, the need for NVI’s services is greater than ever before and Lisa has tirelessly and compassionately made nonviolence her life’s work,” Seth Handy, who co-chairs the Nonviolence Institute’s board, said in a statement. “She is a dedicated, passionate and inspirational leader and we look forward to her guidance in helping us … Read more