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Central Falls man charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack

Central Falls man charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack

A Central Falls man was arrested Thursday by FBI agents in the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, among the hundreds of people charged in the attack … on the date Congress certified results of the 2020 election.MORE

Providence fire academy graduates 32 new firefighters

Providence fire academy graduates 32 new firefighters

The ranks of the Providence Fire Department grew by 32 new members Wednesday, with the graduation of the department’s 53rd training academy, witnessed by family and friends at the Rhode Island Convention Center.MORE

Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground

Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground

Around the country, utilities have been leaving lead pipe in the ground even when it is easiest to remove during water main work. Worse, they have been removing sections, disturbing the pipe and leaving the rest, which can spike lead levels, causing harm that will last a lifetime, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.MORE