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Butler Hospital is closing its addiction unit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Butler Hospital is closing its addiction unit next week, reducing the facility’s capacity by nearly 100 beds and leaving it...
Body found on Jamestown beach, police investigating
JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Authorities are investigating after a body was found on a Jamestown beach. Police Chief James Campbell said officers and firefighters...
Meet our Dog of the Week, Beso
Meet our Dog of The Week, Beso! Straight from the sunny shores of Puerto Rico, Beso (Spanish for “kiss”) is a 2-year-old Chihuahua...
Patriots unveil 12-foot Tom Brady statue at Gillette
FOXBOROUGH, M.A. — The New England Patriots unveiled a towering 12-foot Tom Brady statue at Gillette, a tribute to the man who defined...
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla signs contract extension
BOSTON — Rhode Island native and Bishop Hendricken High School graduate Joe Mazzulla signs a contract extension with the Boston Celtics. The terms...
$6.8M spent to keep tow trucks on Washington Bridge 24/7
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The cost of keeping tow trucks on the Washington Bridge 24/7 has climbed to $6.8 million, more than triple the...
Providence School Board member sparks debate over Pledge of Allegiance in schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A discussion over whether Providence students should recite the Pledge of Allegiance in schools is stirring debate after School Board...
Joe Mazzulla, Jayson Tatum join groundbreaking for Providence early childhood education center
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla and star player Jayson Tatum attended Thursday’s groundbreaking for a new early childhood education...
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Accused carjacker missing from home confinement
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Kendall Towns, a 20-year-old Providence man accused in an armed carjacking, is considered missing from home confinement after authorities say...
