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'He's no safer there than he is at home': One family's nightmare at St. Mary's Home for Children

One teenage resident and his grandparents described chaos at the facility for troubled youths in North Providence, R.I., as well as incidents confirmed by police logs and the state’s Office of the Child Advocate

Where to run in Rhode Island

There’s nothing like going for miles along country roads, through parks and cityscapes, to get a feel for a new environment.

Neighbors of St. Mary's Home for Children push back against expansion plans

Some question the $11 million plan for the residential treatment facility following a state report of abuse and neglect.

Florida resort must pay $110k and restore clear-cut mangroves, in one of state's largest penalties

Florida issues a $110,000 fine and orders a resort to restore the protected mangroves that were destroyed last spring. Rhode Islander Michael Mota was questioned as the owner's representative; the fine is about a third what Mota and his business partner were paid as advisors to the resort. Mota had blamed the damage on on a tornado the National Weather Service said did not exist.

In surprise vote, board rejects controversial Johnston solar farm proposal

“It was the vote we all hoped for,” said Matt Landry, an attorney for the residents. “They made the right decision.” Green Development LLC.’s lawyer, John O. Mancini, said he was disappointed but plans to appeal the decision.

We are never ever getting back together (Ed Cooley's version)

It's finally here. The return of Ed Cooley. "We hope you like being a Hoya / Now it's time for Kim English to destroy ya" (with apologies to Taylor Swift).

'Can St. Mary's actually be saved?' State officials question how facility in crisis can be fixed

“We want to insure that when we put kids there, they are going to be safe,” said acting state child advocate Katelyn Medeiros.

Providence considers new tenant for Skyline at Waterplace venue

The city Board of Parks Commissioners heard a proposal Wednesday from Ithaka LLC, a newly formed East Greenwich company, and its principal, Matthew Tsimikas, to take over the lease of the struggling venue.

Rhode Island weather: Flood warning in effect in wake of powerful overnight storm

Residents in Rhode Island woke up to widespread flooding on Wednesday morning, and a flood warning was issued in parts of the state until early Friday morning, according the National Weather Service.