Cranston|News|
Delta Airlines Debuts Direct Flights From PVD to NYC
Service will run from PVD to NYC three times per day during the week and twice daily on weekends.
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
Rachel Nunes, Patch Staff
- Cranston, RI
Rachel is a lifelong Rhode Islander with a soft spot for the ocean and baby animals. She graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2017 with degrees in Journalism, Political Science and French. She worked at several news outlets in Rhode Island before coming to Patch in January 2019. She loves exploring all of Rhode Island's many food offerings, biking and traveling to warm places.
Rachel covers Cranston, Coventry, Newport, Portsmouth, Narragansett-South Kingstown, Bristol-Warren and Tiverton-Little Compton.
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Cranston|News|
Amid COVID-19 Surge, In-Person Visits Suspended AT RI Prisons
The policy will be in effect for the next four to six weeks, the Department of Corrections said.
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Cranston|News|
Betty White Film Coming To Rhode Island On Her 100th Birthday
The documentary, “Betty White: A Celebration,” will be screened in Rhode Island on Jan. 17 — which would have been her 100th birthday.
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Cranston|News|
As COVID-19 Cases Climb, Visitors Restricted At RI Hospital
Visitors will only be allowed into the hospital from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., starting this week.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
RI Snow Forecast: When It Will Arrive, How Much Will Fall
The National Weather Service has "high confidence" that the region will see accumulating snow starting late Thursday night.
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Cranston|News|
New COVID-19 Booster Recommendations In Rhode Island
Pfizer recipients can now get a booster after five months, and booster doses are now encouraged for certain younger children, as well.
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Cranston|News|
Several RI Colleges Pivot To Virtual Start Of Spring Semester
The Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College and Johnson and Wales will begin classes virtually.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Rhode Island Could See Up To 6 Inches Of Snow This Week
After a shift in the forecast left the ground bare to start the week, there's another storm in the forecast, and this one could be a doozy.
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Cranston|News|
RI's COVID-19 Cases Explode In Another Record-Setting Week
The weekly percent positivity rate and case numbers per 100,000 people more than doubled in the first week of the new year.
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Cranston|News|
RI Remobilizes National Guard As COVID-19 Cases Surge
About 180 members of the Rhode Island National Guard were remobilized to assist in vaccination and testing efforts.
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Cranston|News|
Providence Toddler Nearly Died From Neglect: DCYF
Although the family had previous involvement with DCYF, it did not at the time.
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Cranston|News|
Opinion: An Opportunity For Transformational Change
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio said the new legislative session gives lawmakers the chance to make some big changes.
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Cranston|News|
RI Lawmakers Return To The State House
Before moving on to new bills, lawmakers will take up pending legislation from the 2021 session.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
RI 2022 Guide To Meteor Showers, Lunar Eclipses And Supermoons
The Quadrantids usher in 2022; two total lunar eclipses and three supermoons are also on Rhode Island's celestial calendar.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
2021 Was Warmer, Drier Than Average In Rhode Island
For the second year in a row, the Ocean State broke the record for the warmest year on record.
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Cranston|News|
Canceled, Delayed Flights At T.F. Green Airport After Holidays
Dozens of flights heading into and out of Rhode Island were delayed or canceled following the long New Year's holiday weekend.
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Tiverton-Little Compton, RI|News|
Tiverton Teenager, 18, Killed In Weekend Crash
John Barretto died after losing control of his vehicle on Brayton Road and hitting a tree.
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Portsmouth, RI|News|
No Major Injuries In Weekend Rollover Crash In Portsmouth
The vehicle rolled onto its side after hitting a telephone pole, the Portsmouth Fire Department said.
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Narragansett-South Kingstown, RI|News|
Narragansett To Require Masks At Town Council Meeting
The decision comes following a spike in recent positive COVID-19 cases.
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Coventry, RI|News|
Coventry Man, 40, Arrested After Armed Standoff With Police
Kyle Wilkinson's girlfriend told police he threatened her with a gun. He later barricaded himself inside the house for hours.
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