CRANSTON, RI — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has expanded its customer service call center hours, meaning passengers will soon have access to support on weekends. Beginning Saturday, the call center’s new hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — This week, a Providence man was sentenced to prison for the 2021 shooting death of another man at a restaurant in Providence. On Tuesday, Juan Rivera, 37, received two consecutive life sentences for the Saturday morning murder of Jorge Garcia, 38. On the morning of Sept. 25, 2021, a masked man … Read more
Leah Crowley and Elizabeth Turley 7 hours ago CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — One man is dead and a teen is seriously injured after an incident in Cranston early Friday morning. Cranston Police Maj. Todd Patalano said that just after 12:30 a.m., police responded to a report of a 15-year-old who had been stabbed in the … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha announced that a Providence man was sentenced to serve two consecutive life sentences for the murder of a 38-year-old at a restaurant in 2021. According to prosecutors, 37-year-old Juan Rivera of Providence was given life sentences for first-degree murder and discharging a firearm during the … Read more
Juan Rivera is seen in Providence Superior Court, Wednesday, March 30, 2022. (WLNE) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced to consecutive life terms for first-degree murder back in 2021, according to the Attorney General. Juan Rivera, 37, was found guilty of one count of murder, one count of conspiracy to commit murder, … Read more
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — Narragansett residents will head to the voting booth early this year as 13 candidates have declared in the race for Town Council. Voters will narrow a field that includes three incumbents down to 10 candidates overall on September 10, with the winners advancing to the November 5 general election ballot. Current Town … Read more
Providence, RI Washington Trust today announced the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation has awarded $20,000 to West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. to support the Match Savings Incentive Program (MSIP) and the Get Your House In Order Program (GYHIOP). The MSIP is designed to assist individuals with low-to-moderate income on their path toward asset ownership through a … Read more
A Patriotic duty in Seekonk Despite all of the chaos last week following an intense thunderstorm, Seekonk police say Sgt. Keith Perry noticed the U.S. Flag at the high school was badly damaged and hanging upside down by only one grommet. He lowered and secured the flag with dignity and respect. The late-night storm knocked … Read more
Beacon Mutual Insurance Company (“Beacon”) has been named the First Place Winner of the Best Places to Work in Rhode Island by Providence Business News (PBN) in the Large Company category for the second consecutive year. The award was announced June 6 at PBN ceremonies at the Crowne Plaza. In a release, Brian Spero, President … Read more
Crossroads RI – Beach Avenue Apartments Cabinet Replacement Project Crossroads Rhode Island invites sealed bids from qualified Contractors for kitchen cabinet and bathroom vanity replacement in at their facility located at 165 Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI. A mandatory walkthrough of the facility, located at 165 Beach Avenue, Warwick, RI, will be held on Thursday, July … Read more