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.
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The annual RWU camp offers high school students an immersive introduction to the study of Marine Biology.
With utility costs in flux, find out what to expect when it comes to electricity, home heating oil, natural gas and propane costs.
The testing is free for licensed child care facilities in Rhode Island.
Nearby Citizens Bank branches on Newport and East avenues in Pawtucket will remain open.
The $25,000 Milken Educator Award goes to a Cranston kindergarten teacher who uses fourth grade "buddies" to help her young students grow.
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
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The following people were arrested by Cranston police between Sept. 24 and Sept. 27.
The sun is at that much-talked-about “solar maximum,” according to NASA, meaning Rhode Island could see more dazzling northern lights.
Professor of History Charlotte Carrington-Farmer's latest article encourages a deeper inquiry into the untold contributions of women.
Here's a look at this week's weather forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.
Rhode Island State Police say a freight truck rear-ended a Honda Accord that was being towed by a Toyota Highlander.
Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children and elderly people.
The fun begins with free pumpkin painting at the Rec Center between Monday, October 21st and Friday, October 25th.
Fire officials say the fire on Broad Street took crews about an hour to extinguish.
Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green says the latest results show Rhode Island's performance aligns with trends in New England.
See the latest announcement from the Town of Portsmouth.
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
See the latest announcement from the Town of Narragansett.
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