Senators from Connecticut, Vermont and Maine called on the Biden administration Tuesday to bring together federal, state and regional officials to find ways to prevent possible energy disruptions this winter across New England, while Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island urged the Biden administration to add more money to make additional heating aid available for the winter season. … MORE
A federal appeals court has upheld the extortion and fraud convictions of a once-celebrated young Massachusetts mayor who was found guilty of extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from marijuana businesses.… MORE
Two already high-ranking officers were promoted Monday to top positions in the Providence Police Department.… MORE
Hundreds of people lined up for a free winter coat, hat or gloves on “Black Friday” in a long-standing tradition, the “Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange”, where “gently used” donated items are handed out to those in need, no questions asked.… MORE
Pope Francis has named a Catholic priest from New York to succeed Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin when the conservative cleric retires, potentially next year.… MORE
A group that owns two major hospitals in Rhode Island wants to sell itself to a not-for-profit group. … MORE
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo came home to Rhode Island Monday, to address a business group and to announce a planning grant for the state as the Biden administration rolls out a $65 billion plan to expand broadband access nationwide.… MORE
A Rhode Island police officer charged with punching a political rival at an abortion rights rally was acquitted Wednesday of a misdemeanor simple assault charge by a judge who determined that his actions were justified because he was trying to maintain public order.… MORE
Thousands of wind turbines have been proposed for areas along the U.S. coastline as the nation tries to meet an ambitious goal of deploying enough of them offshore by 2030 to power 10 million homes. So far, just one project is up and running, in Rhode Island, while another is under construction off Virginia, where two of an expected 176 turbines are operating.… MORE
The new professional soccer team coming to Pawtucket will be called “Rhode Island F.C.”, which stands for ‘football club’, team co-owner Brett Johnson announced Monday in an event not far from the “Tidewater Landing” stadium now under construction along the banks of the Seekonk River.… MORE
