Coventry, RI|News|
RI Planet Fitness Gyms Collecting Gifts With Holiday Giving Trees
Each tree features wish tags of children served by the Boys & Girls Club who is in need of a gift this holiday season.
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
Posting Activity
East Greenwich, RI|News|
West Warwick Man Gets Hit By Pickup Truck, Dies In East Greenwich
East Greenwich police say a 60-year-old West Warwick man died after being hit by a Toyota Tundra.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
7 Nursing Homes In Rhode Island Among Nation’s Best: U.S. News
U.S. News & World Report rated almost 15,000 nursing homes in its annual report. Here's how it rated Rhode Island's nursing homes.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Man Crashes Moped With Baby As Passenger, Police Say: PM Patch RI
Also: Tractor-trailer rolls-over, 18 cars spill onto highway; woman hit by U.S. Postal Service van; a 20-degree cooldown; teen attacked.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
Tractor-Trailer Rolls-Over, Spills 18 Crushed Cars Onto I-95
The 18 cars, weighing between 2000 and 3000 pounds each, spilled onto both I-95 and an access road.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Teen Shake Shack Employee Attacked Robbed Outside Cranston Location
Cranston police say a teen employee at the Shake Shack at the Garden City Shopping Center was robbed and assaulted on Sunday night.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Portsmouth, RI|News|
Town Of Portsmouth: Learn About RI Energy's Advanced Metering
See the latest announcement from the Town of Portsmouth.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
A 20-Degree Cooldown Over 2 Days: Rhode Island Weekly Weather Forecast
Here's a look at this week's weather forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Woman Hit By U.S. Postal Service Van In Cranston
Cranston police say the 48-year-old woman suffered serious injuries, but she is expected to survive.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Man Drunkenly Crashes Moped With Baby As Passenger: Newport Police
Newport police say Charles Fenwick, 31, had an 18-month-old child with him when he crashed his moped into a parked car.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of South Kingstown: Kingston Station RIPTA Hub Meeting Scheduled
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Blue-Green Algae Warning Lifted At J.L. Curran Reservoir In Cranston
RIDOH's State Health Laboratories confirmed that blue-green algae has been at acceptably low levels and that cyanotoxins are not present.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Veterans Day 2024 In South Kingstown: Parade, Ceremony
The Veterans Day parade kicks off on Monday at 10 a.m. in South Kingstown. Here's what to know.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of South Kingstown: Water Resource Forum Scheduled
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Veterans Day 2024 In Cranston: Parade, Ceremony
The Veterans Day parade kicks off on Monday at 11:30 a.m. in Cranston. Here's what to know.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Election Results Recap; Man Dies In Motorcycle Crash: RI Top Stories
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Man Sentenced To Prison For Shooting Someone 3 Times: PM Patch RI
Also: How long will the warm weather last?; Man arrested after disturbance at the polls; the best hospitals in RI; a new police chief; more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
Providence Man Gets 13-Year Prison Sentence For Shooting Man 3 Times
Prosecutors prove Jashua Adames Torres, 24, shot a 32-year-old man three times in Providence in 2022.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
How Long Will RI’s Warm Fall Last? See The November Outlook
Nationally, fall temperatures have been warmer than the forecasters originally expected.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of South Kingstown: Transfer Station Construction Update
Effective 11/13/24, construction will commence to replace a portion of the transfer station building floor.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff