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The Boston GlobeState Extends Providence Schools Takeover Through 2027
The Rhode Island Department of Education has proposed extending the state takeover of Providence schools until June 2027. City leaders had sought an earlier return of local control this summer.
Renters Rights Measures Advance in US Local Elections
Housing affordability has emerged as a central issue in upcoming midterm elections with multiple cities and states considering rent control or stabilization measures. Organizers gathered more than 124000 signatures in Massachusetts to place a rent control question on the November…
screenrant.comCranston Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud After Posing as Million-Dollar Financial Adviser
A Cranston, Rhode Island, man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence on May 13, 2026, to one count of wire fraud. The plea establishes federal criminal liability for the defendant and sets a sentencing date that will determine restitution to victims and potential pri…
ibtimes.co.ukWoonsocket Man Sentenced to 78 Months for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material
A federal judge in Providence sentenced 41-year-old Joseph R. Fletcher to 78 months in prison for receiving, possessing, and accessing child sexual abuse material. The conviction triggers mandatory sex-offender registration and three years of supervised release upon completion of…
nypost.comFelipe Almonte Polanco Indicted for Using Stolen Identities to Obtain SNAP Benefits
A federal grand jury in Rhode Island indicted Felipe Almonte Polanco, 57, of Providence, on four counts including wire fraud, theft of public money, false representation of a Social Security number, and aggravated identity theft. The charges trigger mandatory minimum penalties an…
foxbusiness.comEx-Santander Employee Pleads Guilty to $125000 Theft From Dementia Patient
A former Santander Bank employee pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Providence to stealing more than $125,000 from the account of a 78-year-old customer with dementia. The plea fixes the defendant's liability and shifts the case to sentencing where restitution and prison ti…
The Boston GlobeDavey Lopes, Four-Time MLB All-Star and Dodgers Captain, Dies at 80
Davey Lopes, a former Major League Baseball second baseman from East Providence, Rhode Island, died on Wednesday at age 80 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. He played 16 seasons primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers, earning four All-Star selections and a Gold Glove awa…
The Boston GlobeMeredith McDonough Appointed as New Artistic Director of Trinity Repertory Company
Meredith McDonough, a director and arts administrator, will begin as artistic director of Trinity Repertory Company in Providence in August. She succeeds Curt Columbus after a national search process. The appointment coincides with the theater's $35 million renovation project.