Volunteers needed to help meet dramatic increase in need for food
East Bay Community Action Program seeks volunteers to deliver food to homebound seniors in Bristol and Warren.
Recognition for legislation protecting LGBTQ+ Rhode Islanders from discrimination came at the Foundation’s annual Pride Month celebration.
Emma Quigley receives the Gold Award after completing her project​ titled "Project Pollinators."
Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to celebrate first responders who have protected and served their communities. Meet Julie Kearney Veader.
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
The town named the safest in Rhode Island has kept that title for six straight years.
Jennifer Warren of Bristol was last seen three weeks ago by neighbors, according to police.
Also: Man accused of robbing a Santander Bank; local department needs police officers; bowl for free with police, fire departments; more.
Also: Former Gov. Gina Raimondo's post-presidential cabinet gig revealed; woman accused of drunken driving with 2-year-old in the car; more.
East Bay Community Action Program’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has appointments available in Bristol and East Providence
Bristol police Capt. Julie Kearney Veader, who has been with the department for 27 years, was recognized for her leadership.
Bristol residents can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.
Also: Man caught soliciting child for sex, police say; 2 more West Nile Virus cases; 3 domestic assaults; dry spell ending this weekend.
Steven Heilborn says he is going to use his lottery winnings to help people in need in Africa and West Virginia.
Also: Free swimming lesson programs for kids funded with grants; elderly woman kidnapped; this week's weather forecast; a sexual assault.
The winner, a Bristol man, says he plans to use the lottery prize money for retirement.
Also: Major ice cream brands get recalled in RI; police looking for a missing woman; community dental clinics; an animal cruelty charge.
President Ray Parker says the club does not have the bandwidth to continue its projects with its small number of older, retired members.
Seven RI agencies are part of the national Community Action Partnership which is celebrating 60 years of service
Hope & Main will receive EBCAP's Vision Award in recognition of its Nourish Our Neighbors Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters Leads the Way.
Also: Man gets life sentence for fatally shooting man outside cigar bar; student, dad raise money for nonprofit with Pokémon card auction.
Also: Man admits he brought teen girl from PA to RI for sex acts; Powerball jackpot nears $1 billion; ice cream with salmonella recalled.
Bristol was named the safest town in Rhode Island, according to the 2024 State of Safety in America ranking from Safewise.com.
Rhode Island residents are not living in the path of totality. But we won't miss out on the celestial sensation, either.
East Bay Community Action Program’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has appointments available in Bristol and Riverside
Lottery officials say the winning ticket was purchased at Stop & Shop on Metacom Avenue in Bristol.
Warren Health Equity Zone (HEZ) announces grant will cover activities to support residents in coping with increased flooding impacts
Also: New way For RI Verizon customers to get share of $100M settlement; woman sentenced for scamming 96-year-old man looking for love.
Also: $100 for some Verizon customers; obscene phone calls to 911; winter performances for the Newport String Quartet; cool homes for sale.
East Bay Community Action Program will provide training for volunteers who want to help low-income tax filers.
The honor provides a national mark of excellence for the agencies which pursue and receive the accreditation.
IBPO Local 470, which is the union for Warren officers, is selling police ornaments for $15 each or two for $25.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.
Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize our often unsung community leaders and celebrate their contributions.
Also: Man caught at TF Green Airport with more than 29 pounds of cocaine, feds say; man accused of shooting at hawks to protect squirrels.