Cranston|News|
RI Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, 76, Dies After Cancer Battle
Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio had served in the leadership of the General Assembly for almost a quarter-century.
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|
RI Catholic Community Reacts To The Death Of Pope Francis
See reactions for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, following the death of Pope Francis.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
RI FC Facing New England Revolution For First Time: PM Patch RI
Also: See when 15-to-20 meteors per hour will be visible in Rhode Island skies; high pollen counts coming this weekend; more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
See RI's Hardest Colleges To Get Into; More: RI Tops 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|
A Warm Up Coming, But With Rain And High Pollen: RI Weekend Weather
Here's a look at the weekend weather, forecast for Rhode Island, as reported by AccuWeather.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Pawtucket, RI|News|
Rhode Island FC To Face New England Revolution For First Time
Rhode Island FC won its first Open Cup game, defeating Portland Hearts of Pine and will advance to face a neighbor.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Boston Marathon 2025: Meet The Runners From Cranston
Cranston has 12 representatives in the April race, which takes place on Patriots Day, April 21.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Strangulation; Drug Charges; Felony Shoplifting: Cranston Police Log
The following people were arrested by Cranston police between Jan. 28 and Jan. 31.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
RWU Computer Science, Cybersecurity & Networking Double Major Shapes Campus Life, Rethinks Wearable Tech
Senior Riley King has combined leadership, hands-on learning, and a passion for health technology to create lasting impact at RWU.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Lyrid Meteors Blaze As Shooting Star Shows Return: What To Know In RI
Whether you’ll be able to see the shooting star show, known for its fireballs, depends on weather conditions in Rhode Island.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Target Recalls Popular Baby Food Brand Sold Locally: PM Patch RI
Also: Wein-O-Rama sign lights up again; see the 2025 WaterFire schedule; deterioration closes another Rhode Island bridge; more.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Providence, RI|News|
WaterFire Returns To Providence: See The 2025 River Lighting Schedule
The 2025 WaterFire season will have six full lightings of the Providence River and several partial lightings, organizers say.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Bristol-Warren, RI|News|
Roger Williams University Students Ignite Curiosity Of Young Learners With Wind Energy And Engineering Design
Now in its sixth year, KidWind pairs RWU Education and Engineering students with fourth graders to explore renewable energy.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Target Recalls Popular Baby Food Brand: What To Know In RI
The tubs of baby food were distributed to Target stores across the country, according to a recall alert.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
WATCH: Wein-O-Rama Sign In Cranston Lights Up Once Again
It has been a while, but the sign for the popular Rhode Island hot weiner restaurant is shining bright once again.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Newport, RI|News|
Newport Celebrating Arbor Day With Tree Planting Ceremony At Skatepark
The Newport Tree and Open Space Commission will celebrate Arbor Day on April 24 with a special tree planting ceremony at the new skatepark.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Town Of Narragansett: Working Waterfronts Resilience Workshop Scheduled For Residents Worried About Flooding
See the latest announcement from the Town of Narragansett.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Hopkinton, RI|News|
Deterioration Closes Laurel Street Bridge In Hopkinton
The bridge was already in the Rhode Island State Transportation Improvement Plan, and final design for its replacement is underway.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
Charges Dropped Against Men Charged In Death At Pats Game: PM Patch RI
Also: For Naval Undersea War Center employee accused of threatening colleagues, police; see when hummingbirds will return to Rhode Island.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
Cranston|News|
A Cocaine Charge; Felony Shoplifting: Cranston Police Arrest Log
The following people were arrested by Cranston police between Jan. 25 and Jan. 27.
Jimmy Bentley, Patch Staff
