Tag: Rhode Island
URI weighs revoking honorary degree from ex-Trump adviser
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island is weighing whether to revoke an honorary degree bestowed years ago to Michael Flynn, a...
Federal court clerk’s office in Providence reopening
Coronavirus developments around New England:
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A little city, battered by the virus, tells its stories
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — The beleaguered people of Central Falls moved quickly through the high school gym’s injection stations and then to rest on...
5 ways to help small businesses recover from the pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, communities around the U.S. rallied to help small businesses by launching “shop local” initiatives, purchasing gift cards and starting...
Free offices with a view: 4 lighthouses, courtesy of feds
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dreading your eventual return to the office? The federal government is making available — for free — some waterfront workspaces with...
Colleges pushed anew for reparations for slavery, racism
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — For Brown University students, the Ivy League college's next step in its yearslong quest to atone for its legacy of slavery...
Rhode Island investigating death of man handcuffed by police
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island authorities are investigating the case of a man who died after being handcuffed by police in Providence.
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Former Red Sox boss Lucchino heads to the minors with WooSox
WORCESTER, Mass. — Concrete is curing, saws are buzzing, and Larry Lucchino is at home again, in a ballpark.
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Man killed by LA police had been shot by officers before
LOS ANGELES — A man who was shot and killed by Los Angeles officers over the weekend had been previously shot by police in...
Spring storm brings rain, snow, wind to New England
BOSTON — A storm is bringing rain, snow and a messy morning commute to New England just as it appeared spring weather was arriving.
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