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Cranston Man Found Guilty: Assault With Intent to Murder: AG
Alberto Rivera, 42, of Cranston, was found guilty by a Providence County Superior Court jury of the assault in December 2016.

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Alberto Rivera, 42, of Cranston, was found guilty by a Providence County Superior Court jury of the assault in December 2016.

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As of Monday, 144, 637 customers had lost power.
The play chronicles the adventures of Elwood P. Dowd and his imaginary 6 ½ foot tall white rabbit named Harvey.
As of early Sunday night, outages were reported in Tiverton, North Kingstown, East Greenwich and other RI cities and towns.
The Tiverton school was one of 28 in Rhode Island.
A Go Fund Me page has been started to help with medical expenses.
Just a day after the Newport Daily News bombshell announcement about its sale to Gate House Media, radio personality John DePetro has left.
Peter Hanney sent Patch these photos of a crash on Route 2 and New England Tech Boulevard.
The two men went into La Frontera Market around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police said.
The driver, Hamad Manj, 20, faces charges, police said.
State police say a single car was involved. It hit a tree in the median.
Lauren Hopkins won a Milken Educator Award. She is one of 45 nationwide to be recognized.
Portsmouth's retired fire Capt. James Sousa has a new post. He has been appointed Warren's new fire chief.
The sale will also give Gate House ownership of the Independent, the Mercury, and magazines.
The Independent, the Newport Daily News and the Mercury are part of the sale.
The sale will also give Gate House ownership of the Independent, the Mercury, and magazines.
One other suspect is still at large, police said.
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The governor, son Tommy and dog Sparky have a video message.