Federal prosecutors charged seven postal workers with stealing mail — targeting brightly colored cards that might contain checks or gift cards — as part of mail theft ring, officials said Wednesday.… MORE
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Military hearing officer deciding whether to recommend court-martial for Pentagon leaker
A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who pleaded guilty in March to federal crimes for leaking highly classified military documents appeared Tuesday before a military hearing officer who will recommend whether the guardsman should face a court-martial.… MORE
Feds accuse Rhode Island of warehousing kids with mental health, developmental disabilities
Rhode Island violated the civil rights of hundreds of children with mental health or developmental disabilities by routinely and unnecessarily segregating them at Bradley Hospital, an acute-care psychiatric hospital, federal prosecutors said Monday.… MORE
A local non-profit offers to run the troubled St. Mary's Home
There may soon be a new operator for a troubled North Providence home that treats youth with psychiatric problems.… MORE
Groundbreaking for new Newport homeport for NOAA Atlantic research fleet
A small fleet of federal fisheries and climate research vessels that now ply the Atlantic Ocean will be calling Newport their home port.… MORE
Hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy protection
Hospital operator Steward Health Care filed for bankruptcy protection early Monday morning, but pledged to maintain the eight hospitals it operates in Massachusetts.… MORE
Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks
A Massachusetts woman has won $1 million twice on lottery tickets in the last 10 weeks.… MORE
UPDATE: I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says
The major traffic artery linking New England with New York will be closed in Connecticut for days after a tanker fire damaged a bridge over Interstate 95, Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday.… MORE
CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist
CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street’s forecast.… MORE
Independent Man statue returning to the RI State House
The ‘Independent Man’ statue is returning to the State House this week and will be on display to the public starting Saturday, “Rhode Island Independence Day”.… MORE
