Newport, RI|News|
7 Arrested After Police Say 2 Officers Were Assaulted: PM Patch RI
Also: Meet RI's richest person; $1 million-winning lottery ticket sold in Providence; some impressive art from local students; more.
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|
Meet The Richest Person In RI, Worth $3.4 Billion
The richest person on the list from Rhode Island made his fortune founding a global private equity firm.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Roger Williams University: Educational And Cultural Studies Double Major Aims To Shape The Future Of Learning
Through a unique double major, independent research and internship, Kayleigh Riccio discovered a passion for educational policy.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
4 RI Students Have Award-Winning Art Displayed At URI
Students from Cranston, East Greenwich, Tiverton, and Warwick, receive art awards and have work displayed at the University of Rhode Island.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
$1 Million-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Providence
The win was the final $1 million prize from "The Next Rhode Island Millionaire" instant game.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
7 Arrested In Newport After 2 Officers Are Assaulted: Police
Newport police say an attempt at a domestic violence arrest led to two officers being assaulted.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of South Kingstown: RIPTA Senior Reduced Fare Bus Passes Available
Interested in obtaining a RIPTA Senior Reduced Fare Bus Pass? Bring $10 cash with you and proof that you are over 65 years of age.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
UPS To Cut 20K Jobs: Could RI Facilities Be Affected?
The shipping and receiving chain, with 12 RI stores, will close 73 leased and owned buildings and will terminate about 20,000 jobs.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
5 RI Hospitals Earn 'A' Grade In New Safety Ranking
Rhode Island ranks No. 2 among all states for the percentage of hospitals receiving “A” grades in the spring 2025 report card.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
See 30 Shooting Stars An Hour As Eta Aquariids Peak Over RI Skies
The Eta Aquariids because they’re fast, traveling through the sky at around 148,000 miles an hour.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Roger Williams University Psychology Major Investigates Connections Between Families And Community Health
Senior Abigail Valenzuela wants to help create thriving neighborhoods in underserved areas.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of South Kingstown: Pavement Reclamation and Overly Project
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Brush Fire Risk High Across RI Amid Dry, Windy Conditions
The National Weather Service and local fire departments issued warnings, tips to prevent fire ignition on Wednesday.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Newport Police Looking For 'Person Of Interest' In Felony Fraud Case
Anyone with information is asked to call Newport police Detective Matt Clarizio at 401-845-5775.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
3 RI Men Accused Of Stealing Thousands Of Catalytic Converters
Cranston police identify a criminal group as being responsible for more than 7,000 stolen catalytic converters in New England.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of Narragansett: Short-Term Rental Ordinance Discussion Data
See the latest announcement from the Town of Narragansett.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Man Pleads Guilty For Role In Cockfighting Ring: PM Patch RI
Also: 1 RI County gets an F grade on pollution report; a Newport restaurant makes top 100 list of the best U.S. brunch spots; more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
1 RI County Get 'F' Grade For Pollution, New Report Says
The report says 56.1 million Americans are living in places that get failing grades for unhealthy levels of ground-level ozone pollution.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
Providence Man Pleads Guilty For Role In Cockfighting Ring
Onil Vasquez Lozada, 39, faces up to five years in federal prison after admitting to possessing roosters for cockfighting.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Where It All Came Together: Elizabeth Dufrane Finds Her Home At Roger Williams University
Dufrane found stability, leadership and purpose through athletics, ROTC and academic life at Roger Williams University.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
