Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Huge Fight At Block Island Ferry Dock Leads To Arrests: 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
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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Coventry, RI|News|
CT Man Accused Of Striking Coventry Police Officer With His Car
Coventry police say Rylan Roy, 19, of Thompson, Connecticut, struck an officer with his car while trying to escape police.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
North Kingstown, RI|News|
Driver Kills North Kingstown Woman On Tricycle In Drunken Crash: PD
Police say a North Kingstown woman was riding a tricycle when she was hit from behind by a Jeep driven by Daniel Famiglietti, 59.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
2 Arrested In Connection To Running Over Officer's Foot: PM Patch RI
Also: Lifespan hospitals rebranding as Brown Health; Four days of thunderstorms; improvements coming to a Cranston neighborhood; more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
2 Arrested In Boston In Connection To Running Over Cranston Cop's Foot
Police say Michael Campagna and Megan O'Brien were wanted in connection to a shoplifting incident that ended in an officer firing her gun.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Cranston Gets $250K Grant For Arlington Neighborhood Improvements
Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins says the grant improvement will attract visitors and boost local commerce.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of South Kingstown: Deadline To Declare Candidacy In Local Election Approaching
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
4 Days Of Thunderstorms: Rhode Island Weekend Weather Forecast
Here's a look at the weekend weather, forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Newport Water Division Crews Going Door-To-Door To Find Lead In Pipes
Crews from the Newport Water Division will be going door-to-door to Aquidneck Island residents to identify lead service lines.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Portsmouth, RI|News|
Town Of Portsmouth: See What's Going On In The Recreation Department
See the latest announcement from the Town of Portsmouth.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Coventry, RI|News|
Toxic Blue-Green Algae Blooms At Carbuncle Pond In Coventry
RI Department of Health officials say people shouldn't drink water or eat fish from the pond. Avoid fishing, boating, and kayaking.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
More Arrests Made After Fight At Block Island Ferry Dock: PM Patch RI
Also: Cooling centers opening for heatwave; spotted lanternflies are back in the Ocean State; when to see June's full strawberry moon.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of Narragansett Cooling Centers For Heatwave
The designated centers will be open and made available to the public during normal business hours.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Coventry, RI|News|
Spotted Lanternflies Are Back: What To Do If You See Them In RI
This invasive species poses a serious risk to plants. See what to do if you spot one of the lanternflies in Rhode Island.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
June’s Full Strawberry Moon Ushers In Summer: When To See It In RI
For a gorgeous view of the moon as it rises, look toward the southeast sky just after sunset.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Coventry, RI|News|
Coventry Opens Cooling Centers For This Week's Heatwave
With index indices approaching 104, see where you can stay safe from the heat in Coventry.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of Narragansett Looking To Fill Board, Committee, Commission Seats
See the latest announcement from the Town of Narragansett.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
2 More Arrests Made After Massive Fight At Block Island Ferry Dock
James Ronald Cole, 54, of Westerly, and Jordan Leighty, 41, of Richmond, turn themselves in to Narragansett police after Saturday's fight.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
9-Year-Old On Bike Hit By Car, Sent To Hospital: PM Patch RI
Also: Dangerous heatwave looming; suspect at large after officer-involved shooting; 7 arrested after fight at Block Island ferry dock; more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
Providence City Water Parks, Splash Pads Opening Early For Heatwave
See a full list of Providence water parks, splash pads, and cooling centers a head of this week's expected heatwave.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
