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East Providence Police - Public Notice

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 27, 2023

A team of Assessors from the Rhode Island Police Accreditation Commission (RIPAC) will arrive at the East Providence Police Department on April 3, 2023, to examine all aspects of the agency’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services.

Affordable Housing Committee on April 6

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 27, 2023

Affordable Housing Committee on April 6

Probate Court on March 28

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 27, 2023

Probate Court on March 28

Photos: Brown Brain Fair Makes Brain Science Fun for All

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 27, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — For Providence resident Luisa Rodriguez, planning a family outing for the weekend that was both fun and educational was a no-brainer.

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Providence Reporter area weekly mass times

By Providence Reporter | Mar 25, 2023

The following parishes in the Providence Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Trimble and Gardner hit HRs in losses to Howard

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Jenna Gardner and Abby Trimble hit home runs in the Bryant University softball team's losses in the doubleheader against Howard on Monday.

Providentia Fund to award first grants

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

Established in celebration of 50 Years of Women at Providence College, the Providentia Endowed Fund will award its first grants to members of the Providence College community to underwrite projects, programs, and activities that promote, empower, and amplify women of all ages.

Media Advisory: House, Senate cancel sessions, committee hearings today

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

STATE HOUSE – Due to inclement weather, the Senate and the House of Representatives have canceled their sessions and all committee meetings today.

Transitions — Danika Bebe ’23

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

Danika Bebe ’23, a former head dream coach for the Transitions Program, joins us on the Providence College Podcast to discuss how the pre-orientation program for multicultural and first-generation families helped her grow as both a participant and a student leader.

Speaker Shekarchi announces 14-bill package of housing legislation

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

STATE HOUSE – House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi today announced a 14-bill package of legislation to address Rhode Island’s housing crisis.

Friar Foundations: Satoya Isophe ’24 and Myles Johnson ’24

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

Satoya Isophe ’24 and Myles Johnson ’24 join us on the podcast to discuss their work as mentors for the Friar Foundations program, which helps to ease the transition from high school to college for a small group of incoming Providence College students.

Whip Kazarian and Chairwoman Sosnowski’s bill calls for more school social workers

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

STATE HOUSE – House Majority Whip Katherine S. Kazarian and Senate Commerce Committee Chairwoman V. Susan Sosnowski have introduced a bill that would bring more highly needed social workers into our schools.

Baseball Athletes of the Week: March 13, 2023

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

Baseball Athletes of the Week: March 13, 2023

Providence man who possessed illegal gun and large-capacity magazine sentenced to serve 6 years in state prison

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve six years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after pleading to illegally possessing a semi-automatic handgun following his arrest by the Providence Police Department in 2022.

AMS Endorses Bipartisan Data Science and Literacy Bill

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

The American Mathematical Society (AMS)—together with several other professional organizations in the mathematical sciences—endorses the bipartisan Data Science and Literacy Act (H.R. 1050) introduced by Haley Stevens (MI-11), Jim Baird (IN-4), Don Beyer (VA-8), and Young Kim (CA-40) in the US House of Representatives.

West Warwick man found guilty of multiple counts of first-degree child molestation

By Providence Reporter reports | Mar 19, 2023

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a West Warwick man has been found guilty in Kent County Superior Court of two counts of first-degree child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14 between 2006 and 2008.