Coventry, RI|News|
Warmer Days Coming, But Rain Could Dampen Them: RI Weekend Weather
On Sunday, Rhode Island may see rain and winds strong enough to cause damage.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
- Cranston, RI
Jimmy Bentley is the field editor for Patch covering Rhode Island He spends most of his time covering Cranston, Coventry, Newport, Narragansett, South Kingstown, Newport, Portsmouth, North Kingstown, Bristol, Warren, Tiverton and Little Compton. He was a reporter at the Plympton-Halifax Express and interned for Patch while earning his master's at Emerson College. In his free time, Jimmy hits concerts (sometimes reviewing them for Patch), watches movies and plays in a kickball league.
Email: jimmy.bentley@patch.com
Twitter: @PatchBentley
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Portsmouth, RI|News|
Winter Fishing In Rhode Island: 25 Ponds, Getting Stocked With Trout
See where you can catch Sebago salmon and brook and rainbow trout in Rhode Island this winter.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Flight Heading To RI Diverted After Fight, Unfounded Bomb Threat
A flight heading from Orlando, Florida, to Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport was diverted 45 minutes after taking the air.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Roger Williams University Named A National Center Of Academic Excellence In Cyber Defense By National Security Agency
NSA designation reflects RWU's leadership in cybersecurity and commitment to developing cyber experts.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Providence Area Ranked Among Top Real Estate Markets For 2024
The Providence-Warwick area was named among the top 25 real estate markets in the United States, according to Realtor.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Narragansett Police Hiring Officers
See the latest announcement from the Town of Narragansett.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Tiverton-Little Compton, RI|News|
Little Compton Fiscal Clerk Charged With Embezzlement
Little Compton Fiscal Clerk, who also serves as a part-time police dispatcher, admitted she misappropriated a residents' taxes, police say.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Blind Rhode Island Woman Stars In New Netflix Series: PM Patch RI
Also: More than $1M raised for Palestinian Brown University student shot in VT; hundreds oppose building of Portsmouth rotary; dog illness.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Portsmouth, RI|News|
Portsmouth Residents Oppose Roundabout Project In Heated Meeting
If approved, the plan would call for the installation of a roundabout at East Main Road's intersection with Turnpike Avenue in Portsmouth.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Portsmouth, RI|News|
Don't Miss Portsmouth's Last Electronic Waste Collection Of 2023
This collection event is open to any Rhode Island resident.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Researchers May Have Unlocked Mystery Of Illness Sickening RI Dogs
Researchers may have unlocked the mystery of the illness by studying dogs from Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Fighting; Domestic Assault; Shoplifting: Newport Police Arrest Log
The following people were arrested by Newport police between Oct. 5 and Oct. 9.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Portsmouth, RI|News|
Meteorological Winter Is Here: New Winter Weather Predictions For RI
Greater chances of precipitation and warm temperatures could create a wet and messy winter for Rhode Island residents.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Geminids, Bright Planets, More Reasons To Gaze At RI Skies In December
Meteor showers aren’t the only reasons to look up at the Rhode Island sky during December. There are plenty of celestial highlights.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Newport Police Hosting Toy Drive At Walmart This Week
Newport police said all the toys donated will go to the Salvation Army on Memorial Boulevard.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
South Kingstown Police Warn Of Phone Scammers Posing As Officers
Scam calls have been reported by residents in Burrillville, Charlestown and South Kingstown, according to police.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Cranston Police Selling Christmas Ornaments To Help Local Families
Cranston police say all the money raised will be used to purchase gifts this holiday season for local families in need.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Blind Rhode Island Woman Stars In New Netflix Series
Aria Mia Loberti, of Johnston stars as Marie Laure, a blind girl growing up in Nazi-occupied France, in "All the Light We Cannot See."
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of Narragansett: Zoning Board Public Hearing December 14, 2023
APPEAL: Nuttall Properties, Plat S, Lot 90, 11 Defelice Road, of a Notice of Violation of the Town's zoning ordinances issued by the Zon ...
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Man Facing Hundreds Of Charges After Police Chase: PM Patch RI
Also: 3 men shot outside club; downtown Newport exit permanently closing; French consul general visits URI; dog abandoned, abused; more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
