A police department in Massachusetts told prosecutors it lost at least two years of evidence for drug cases. … MORE
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Ex-mayor’s prison term reporting date again delayed
A federal judge on Monday pushed back the prison reporting date of a former Massachusetts mayor convicted of corruption charges for a seventh time, but denied a request to allow him to remain free pending his appeal.… MORE
Holy Cross, Fauci’s alma mater, to name building after him
The College of the Holy Cross is naming its science center after Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of its most famous alumni, the school said Monday.… MORE
Rhode Island gets $15M to makes homes more energy efficient
Low-income and older Rhode Island residents are getting nearly $15 million in federal funding to help them save money by making their homes more energy efficient.… MORE
Police: man shot, killed his dog and then dumped its body
A Rhode Island man is facing charges that he shot and killed his dog and then dumped the body.… MORE
Providence warns against illegal street bikes, ATVs
With the arrival of spring, Providence girds for the return of illegal dirt bikes and ATVs, often used to terrorize residents, city officials say.… MORE
UnitedHealthcare fined over substance use disorder coverage
Rhode Island regulators ordered UnitedHealthcare to pay $100,000 to resolve allegations that the insurer didn’t follow state law when determining coverage for substance use disorder treatment.… MORE
Police in Cranston team with mental health clinicians
Police in Cranston are responding to increasing calls involving mental health issues with a dedicated team of officers to respond to calls along with clinical experts.… MORE
Rhode Island man convicted of gun charges gets 2-year term
A Rhode Island man convicted of illegally selling guns and lying on federal firearms purchase forms was sentenced Wednesday to two years in prison, federal prosecutors said.… MORE
Judge dismisses $30M tribal lawsuit against highway agency
A judge has dismissed the Narragansett Tribe’s $30 million lawsuit against the Federal Highway Administration and the state of Rhode Island over a yearslong dispute, claiming that the agency damaged historic archeological sites during the construction of Route 95 in Providence.… MORE
