Coventry, RI|News|
Massive Solar Flares Could Bring Northern Lights To RI This Week
The chances of seeing northern lights generally increase around the fall equinox, when the sun produces a surplus of geomagnetic storms.
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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Cranston|News|
Here Is RI's Richest Billionaire: New Forbes List
Overall, the 400 richest billionaires in America are worth $5.4 trillion, up nearly $1 trillion from last year, a record, Forbes said.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of South Kingstown: Green Hill Pond Project Going Out For Bid
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
See RI's Best Public High School Rankings: PM Patch RI
Also: 2 former URI students donate $500k to fund education research; meteors; power outage at Rhode Island Hospital; teachers win funding.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
What’s Different About Draconid Meteor Shower Peak: What To Know In RI
The short-lived shower starts Sunday and runs through Thursday, Oct. 10, with peak activity occurring Tuesday morning.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Survey: Newport Wants Feedback On Improving Traffic Flow From Events
Responses are being collected now through Oct. 18th.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of South Kingstown: Flu Shot Clinic For Seniors Coming Up
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
2 RI Teachers Get Supplies Paid For By Arch Painting
Each teacher will receive $500 toward school supplies for their classrooms.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
2 Class Of '74 Members Donate $500K To URI For Education Research
The money Diane Chace Fannon and S. Kent Fannon gifted will support the Feinstein College of Education.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
North Kingstown, RI|News|
RI's Best Public High Schools Ranked In New Analysis
Niche said its rankings, now in the 10th year, differ from others that rely almost exclusively on test scores and academic performance.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
RI Hospital Has Power Outage, Running On Backup Power: Reports
Emergency room patients are being sent to other local hospitals because of the power outage.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Roger Williams University: GSB And SHAE Alumni, Now Leaders At Google And Anheuser-Busch
President's Board of Advisors members Katie Ilaria '11 and Leah Saccoccio '11 spoke with undergraduate students in marketing, advertising.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
South Kingstown Man Found Dead At Scarborough South State Beach
A family member of the 63-year-old man says he went for a swim Wednesday at Scarborough Beach in Narragansett and never returned.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
This Grocery Chain Dominates In RI As Industry Shrinks: New Data
The analysis, which is based on OpenStreetMap location data, looks at grocery store ownership both regionally and by county.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
North Kingstown, RI|News|
North Kingstown Police Get $5K Grant For Children's Coat, Boot Drive
State Rep. Julie Casimiro (D-North Kingstown, Exeter) delivered the $5,000 legislative grant to the North Kingstown Police Department.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
McKee Asking RI Residents To Take Transportation Safety Survey
Gov. McKee asks Rhode Island residents to share insights on safety concerns affecting streets, sidewalks, and bike paths.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Winter 2024-25 Forecast; A Top Ranked Local Eatery: 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|
8 Arrested In 'Elaborate Marijuana Grow Operation': PM Patch RI
Also: Providence man sentenced for murdering estranged wife; RI restaurant named among top 50 in U.S.; RI gets grant to prevent adult falls.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
8 Arrested In 'Elaborate Marijuana Grow Operation': RI State Police
RI State Police say they seized more than 1,700 cannabis plants, 468 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, 11.1 grams of cocaine, and more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
Providence Man Gets 45-Year Prison Sentence For Killing Estranged Wife
Bosco Tukamuhabwa is sentenced after prosecutors prove he bludgeoned and stabbed his estranged wife, Maniriho Nkinamubanzi, to death.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
