Officers responded to a report of an unconscious man inside a red Mercedes parked in a lot at the Riverside MBTA station and were told the the Mercedes had been involved in a chase with police in Rhode Island earlier that evening,…
We asked our Rhode Island reporters to recommend a few of their favorite can’t-miss experiences to Globe readers who might be contemplating a visit this spring and summer. Here’s what they said.
“Working-class people can use the courts and the political system,” said Daniel Denvir, cofounder of Reclaim R.I. “But nothing beats actual, collective organization and the sort of power that can wield.”
The group’s goal is to “influence policy makers and constituents to work for progressive change in housing, education, labor, and health care, particularly women’s health care,” according to incorporation papers
Pharmacy professionals at two CVS retail stores in Rhode Island have officially filed to unionize with The Pharmacy Guild, which is part of a national effort to organize the chain’s workforce.
Diverting food waste from landfills to composting programs curtails methane emissions and extends the life of landfills, writes a Bryant University faculty member.
“There’s something about it that captures people,” one banjo player said. “Part of it is the music itself, and part of it is the community, and that is helped by the way much of the music is played.”
Two weeks after being accused in a hit-and-run in a McDonald’s drive-thru, Rhode Island Public Transit Authority CEO Scott Avedisian has submitted a letter of resignation.
Championed by state Treasurer James Diossa, the program would provide a modest nest egg for young adults, and over time, would decrease pressure on the state budget and social programs, he says.
Rhodes was hit by wildfires last year that saw thousands of holidaymakers evacuated from the popular Greek island - and now the hotspot is offering those affected a new stay for free