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 senior Criminal Justice major said he hopes to connect with graduates by delivering a speech that is both humorous and cathartic.
The Portsmouth Award is presented to a person, business, or civic group in town who consistently steps up for the community.
Cranston police say a car stopped to let someone turn into the Speedway parking lot, leading to the bus rear ending the stopped vehicle.
Applebee's is expecting to close between 25 and 35 restaurants throughout the country. The restaurant chain has seven Rhode Island eateries.
See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
Juan Bautista Rosario-Sandoval, 31, admits he and another person attacked a mail carrier to steal a package containing cocaine.
Prosecutors say former Kizirian Elementary School teacher James Duffy, 59, also assaulted three other teen girls during lunch and class.
The following people were arrested by Cranston police between April 19 and April 23.
The roadwork is part of a $35.8 million state transportation project to replace the 55-year-old Tower Hill Road Bridge in North Kingstown.
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See the latest announcement from the Town of South Kingstown.
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The following people were arrested by Cranston police between April 13 and April 18.
East Providence Mayor Roberto DaSilva says the changes aim to help businesses struggling amid the Washington Bridge situation.
Nicholas Sannicandro, 34, also admits he tried to get one of the teen boys to meet him in Rhode Island for a sexual encounter.
The following people were arrested by Coventry police between April 30 and Sunday.
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