Rhode Island’s governor on Monday signed into law a bill meant to ban child marriage in the state.… MORE
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Donkey on the run in same town that dealt with runaway steer
The same Rhode Island town that had to deal with a runaway steer earlier this year is now investigating reports of a donkey on the loose.… MORE
Death of infant in New Bedford under investigation
Authorities say the death of a 4-month-old infant in New Bedford earlier this week is under investigation. … MORE
Bank robber who left remorseful notes gets 4 years in prison
A Massachusetts man who apologized to bank tellers while robbing two Rhode Island banks has been sentenced to four years in federal prison, according to the U.S. attorney’s office in Providence.… MORE
Rhode Island Pride parade postponed as group reorganizes
Rhode Island’s Pride parade, usually held in late June every year to celebrate the state’s LGBTQ community, has been postponed until an undetermined date. … MORE
Bright lights distinguish winning bridge design
A winning proposal in a competition to revive an abandoned railroad bridge stuck in the “up” position over the Seekonk River would use bright, LED lights to make the Crook Point Bascule Bridge a nighttime draw.… MORE
Massachusetts ferry service slowed by ransomware attack
Ferry service between mainland Massachusetts and the islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket was slowed Wednesday morning by a ransomware cyberattack, officials said.… MORE
URI weighs revoking honorary degree from ex-Trump adviser
The University of Rhode Island is weighing whether to revoke an honorary degree bestowed years ago to Michael Flynn, a university alumnus who briefly served as President Donald Trump’s national security adviser. … MORE
AG to approve sale of two RI hospitals, with conditions
Rhode Island’s attorney general says he will approve the sale of two hospitals under certain conditions, including that current ownership puts $80 million in escrow to ensure that the hospitals stay viable for at least five years. … MORE
Atlantic Shark Institute to study 5 shark species
The arrival of summer in Rhode Island also means the arrival of several species of sharks. … MORE
