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Pawtucket Commission on Arts & Culture Celebrates the Season with
In celebration of the holiday season, the Pawtucket Commission on Arts & Culture is pleased to invite the public to view the latest art exhibit on display at City Hall. As a tribute to the 27th year of the Pawtucket Winter Wonderland, the Commission is sharing images of past Winter Wonderland celebrations through the years. […]Read More
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Alisha A. Pina Selected as Next RI Interfaith Coalition to
Providence, RI — The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty’s Executive Committee unanimously selected Alisha A. Pina to be its next Director and Lead Organizer. She started earlier this month and is already hard at work planning our 18th annual Poverty Vigil, a legislative session kickoff event where a diverse group of faith leaders collectively pray for our elected […]Read More
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Amo Statement on Ongoing Investigation into the Brown University Shooting
Providence, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the ongoing investigation into yesterday’s shooting at Brown University: Brown University, Providence, and our entire state are continuing to reel from yesterday’s tragic shooting. My thoughts remain with the families and loved ones of the two students killed, those recovering at Rhode Island […]Read More
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Person of Interest is in custody in Brown University Shooting
Early morning a person of interest was taken into custody at the Hampton Inn in Coventry. The person is a male in his thirties. Providence Police Chief Col. Oscar Perez said the details around the person-of-interest would be limited. Brown University posted the following notice at 5:42 a.m.: “Providence police have advised the University that […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) issued the following statement on the tragic shooting at Brown University: My thoughts are with the Brown University and Providence communities, and our extended Rhode Island family tonight. The loss of two lives is an unimaginable tragedy for their families. I am praying for the swift recovery of the […]Read More
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Shooting at Brown University, 2 People Killed and 8 Wounded,
The shooting happened at the Barus and Holley building on the east side of the campus, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said. The building is seven stories tall and includes Brown’s engineering and physics department. It is possible the number of victims may change as the investigation continues. Gov. Dan McKee joined Mayor Smiley and other […]Read More
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Pawtucket Man Pleads Guilty to Possession and Distribution of Child
PROVIDENCE – On December 1, 2025, a Pawtucket man pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for knowingly accessing, possessing, and distributing child pornography, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Gary Ethier, 60, pleaded guilty to charges of distribution and possession of child pornography. He will be sentenced on March 5, 2026. […]Read More
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Statement from the McKee Campaign on Aaron Guckian’s Campaign for
The McKee campaign released the following statement from spokesperson Christina Freundlich: “Aaron Guckian is back with the same tired Republican playbook that would turn Rhode Island into a testing ground for Donald Trump’s agenda. While he will continue to push the same Trump economic agenda that is raising the cost of living in Rhode Island, […]Read More
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City of Providence Announces Temporary Road Closures for Roger Williams
Detours will be in effect beginning December 1, 2025, for approximately 4-6 weeks PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Parks Department today announced temporary road closures within Roger Williams Park to support construction of a new timber boardwalk at Cunliff Lake, which will improve public access and enhance recreational opportunities. Construction began […]Read More