Cranston, RI|News|
Cranston Businessman Sentenced To 4 Years For Money Laundering Conspiracy
The Cranston man was the owner of a "virtual CFO" business, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Joseph Hosey, Patch Staff
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Joseph Hosey was with Patch from 2010 to 2017 and returned in 2025. Hosey is a National Press Club John Aubuchon Press Freedom Award winner, was named the Northern Illinois University Journalist of the Year, was inducted into the Northern Illinois University Hall of Fame, and won Columnist of the Year awards from both the Illinois Associated Press and the Illinois Press Association. Hosey authored a book about the Drew Peterson case, "Fatal Vows: The Tragic Wives of Sergeant Drew Peterson," which was made into the record-setting Lifetime movie "Drew Peterson: Untouchable."
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Tiverton-Little Compton, RI|News|
'Suspicious Explosive Device' Discovered in Tiverton Garage: Cops
The explosive device turned out to be an armor-piercing shell, police said.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Live WWII Artillery Shell Turns Up During Gloucester Garage Cleanup: Cops
The Massachusetts State Police Bomb Squad removed the shell and detonated it in the Gloucester Compost Area, police said.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Johnson & Wales University Launches Recreational Cooking Classes
The classes are designed to be hands-on, interactive and inspiring, the school said.
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Newport, RI|News|
Scammers Posing As Newport Police Detectives: Cops
The Newport Police Department posted that their detectives are not calling about missing jury duty.
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Providence, RI|News|
Providence Man, 28, Attempted To Lure Underage Girl Into Rendezvous: Cops
The Providence man was arrested by the Middleborough, Massachusetts, police.
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Cranston, RI|News|
Cranston Man Stole More Than $10K: Cops
The Cranston man was arrested by the Rhode Island State Police Adult Correctional Institutions unit, police said.
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Attleboro, MA|News|
Attleboro Firefighters Save Swan Entangled In Fishing Line
The firefighters succeeded in freeing the swan in spite of its lack of cooperation.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
MA Teachers Association Wants Educators Defended From Charlie Kirk Backlash
The union president and vice president called for school districts and colleges to "to defend educators from bullying and harassment."
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Quincy, MA|News|
7 MA Masked Kidnappers Tortured Quincy Man For Ransom: Feds
The kidnappers beat, burned, sexually assaulted and threatened to kill their victim, according to a criminal complaint.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
2025 Autumnal Equinox Is Monday; When It Will Feel Like Fall In RI
The equinox officially ushers in the fall.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
Providence College Women's Hockey Selected Fifth In Hockey East Preseason Poll
The Friars begin Hockey East play Oct. 10 at Northeastern University.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
University Of Rhode Island To Host Showcase For Entrepreneurs And Inventors
The showcase is set for Sept. 23.
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Hopkinton, RI|News|
Connecticut Conspirator Caught: Cops
The Connecticut man was arrested Monday, police said.
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Across Rhode Island|News|
DOJ Sues RI Dept. Of Education And Providence schools, Claims Discrimination
The complaint claims the "Educators of Color" program discriminates against white teachers.
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Stoughton, MA|News|
Stoughton Man Charged With Graveyard Drug Trafficking
The Stouthgton man was selling fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, crack, oxycodone and mushrooms out of a Randolph cemetery, police said.
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North Reading, MA|News|
North Reading Fire Department Battled Tuesday Morning Blaze
The fire started in a garage and spread to the house, the fire department said.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Fugitive Who Eluded Law After Crash Surrenders: Cops
The Hope Valley man turned himself in nine days after the crash, police said.
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Across Massachusetts, MA|News|
Alums Give Record-Setting Multimillion Dollar Gifts To UMass, Wharton: Forbes
The gifts were the schools' largest ever, Forbes reported.
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Brockton, MA|News|
Brockton Native Fights Florida Gator To Save Puppy: Report
An alligator snatched the woman's Shih Tzu puppy during a walk but she pulled him back to safety in a bloody battle, NBC Boston reported.
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