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
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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
Rhode Island probing possible contamination of drug evidence
Investigators are reviewing hundreds of criminal cases in Rhode Island that could be undermined by the possible contamination of evidence at the state health department’s forensic chemistry lab, state Attorney General Peter Neronha said Friday.… MORE
Cooley resigns as PC coach, heading to Georgetown
After 12 years as head men’s basketball coach, Ed Cooley resigned on Monday amid reports he is poised to sign as coach at Georgetown.… MORE
