An Army sergeant from Rhode Island who was captured during the Korean War and died of starvation in a POW camp in May 1951 has been accounted for, news his family has been waiting to hear for years.… MORE
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Bank of America signs on as new Boston Marathon sponsor
The Boston Marathon has agreed to a 10-year sponsorship deal with Bank of America that organizers hope will allow the world’s oldest and most prestigious annual 26.2-mile road race to grow over the next decade while maintaining its historic character.… MORE
Patriots owner Robert Kraft launches antisemitism campaign
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft faced the camera during a video call, pointing to a small, sky-blue lapel pin on his blazer.… MORE
RI schools to get $20 million in energy upgrades
State and federal governments are committing $20 million dollars toward energy-efficiency steps in dozens of Rhode Island schools. … MORE
Airline passenger honored for tackling man in flight attack
An airline passenger who helped tackle a man trying stab a flight attendant with a broken metal spoon was honored Friday by his hometown police department in New Hampshire.… MORE
Massachusetts House speaker rejects audit of Legislature
Democratic House Speaker Ronald Mariano said Friday that the House won’t meet with state Auditor Diana DiZoglio about an audit DiZoglio has launched into the Legislature.… MORE
30-year sentence for man who sexually assaulted 2 teen girls
A Rhode Island man who admitted to federal authorities that he used a cellphone to record himself sexually assaulting two teenage girls has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.… MORE
Providence hires Kim English as next men's basketball coach
Providence hired Kim English on Thursday as its next basketball coach, quickly moving to fill the opening left after Ed Cooley left to take the job at Big East rival Georgetown.… MORE
Newport Jazz Festival posts lineup, tickets available
Tickets went on sale this week for the 69th edition of the Newport Jazz Festival, which posted some of the artists who will appear, including Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Jon Batiste and Kamasi Washington.… MORE
Seniors outline their agenda for top RI legislative leaders
Members of the Senior Agenda Coalition of Rhode Island spelled out their priorities for House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Dominick Ruggerio on Wednesday.… MORE
