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Delivery driver alerts Warwick family to fire

A fire broke out in a Warwick home on Monday night.

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PVDFest will return to downtown for 2024 edition

PVDFest is moving back to downtown Providence for this year's event, the city said in a release Tuesday.

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School safety concerns heighten amid recent violence

Frustrations over school safety took center stage at a meeting Thursday night, after a series of violent incidents at Rhode Island schools.

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Central Falls meat market moving to make way for new high school

A popular meat market in Central Falls will be moving soon.

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School district says rumor about weapon prompted police response at Shea High School

Pawtucket police said Shea High School went into lockdown Thursday over a report of a gun on campus.

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East Providence appoints new Fire Chief

The city of East Providence named Michael P. Carey as Chief of the East Providence Fire Department.“We are proud to announce that Michael P. Carey has been chos

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Providence police guard Roger Williams Middle School amid online threat

Police officers were stationed outside Roger Williams Middle School in Providence during dismissal on Tuesday.

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Fire breaks out at East Providence business

A fire broke out at a jewelry company in East Providence Tuesday night.

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Neighbors unhappy with plan to demolish historic Pawtucket mansion

Neighbors have been complaining about the condition of a historic mansion in Pawtucket but many say they are dismayed with plans to raze it.

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New Bedford auto shop brawl turns violent, two men facing charges

Two New Bedford men are facing charges after a dispute at an automotive shop.

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