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Central Falls has everything from traditional Colombian food to bubble waffles and more gastronomic pleasures

A fresh, sharp look at news, life and politics in Charlestown, Rhode Island

On Friday, the Department of Education released its new local education agency accountability reports that break down the performance of each of the state’s school districts – and charter schools – based on wide array of metrics, including standardized test scores, graduation rates, and student and teacher absenteeism.

As police work to solve the mystery, some people remember the legacy of the Sheridan Street address where the body was found and the Sportsman’s Lounge once was, a hub for the growing Colombian community in the 1980s, and the unlikely epicenter of cocaine for all of New England.

The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University supports multidisciplinary research, teaching, and public education on international affairs. The Institute promotes the work of students, faculty, visiting scholars, and policy practitioners who analyze and develop initiatives to address contemporary global problems.

The former two-term mayor of Central Falls, will face Republican James Lantrop, finance director for the town of North Kingstown, in the state's Nov. 8 general election.

James Diossa is a Democratic candidate for General Treasurer. Here is what he has to say.

Every Friday, GoLocalProv takes a look at who is rising and who is falling in Rhode Island and national politics, business, culture, and sports.

Former Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa and former state Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor disagreed about each others financial skills.

Students in Central Falls, R.I., are about to learn more about how good health impacts every aspect of life — and how they might someday join the medical professionals who provide care to improve the health and lives of others.As students in the city