Metro

Bill seeks to increase U. payments

Clarification appended.

Recovery program seeks to revamp local businesses

DPS bill pulled prior to hearing

A bill that could have forced the Department of Public Safety to release names and personal information of students involved in campus crimes was withdrawn this month. Just one week before it was set to appear before the House Judiciary Committee, the bill's sponsor, state Rep. John Carnevale, D-Providence, ...

Legislation would decriminalize marijuana in R.I.

Around 15 supporters and one lone dissenter provided testimony on two bills regarding the legality of marijuana possession at a House Committee on Judiciary hearing last night. The first bill, introduced by Rep. John Edwards, D-Tiverton and Portsmouth, would decriminalize the possession of small amounts ...

Proposed R.I. bill intended to combat racial profiling

Correction appended.

Prospects uncertain for same-sex marriage

Lawmakers in the Rhode Island General Assembly have proposed legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in the state every year since 1997.

New student apartments proposed for Thayer

Gilbane Development Corporation has proposed the construction of a four-story luxury apartment complex on Thayer Street between Meeting Street and Euclid Avenue. The building would be modeled after others built around the country near college campuses, said Robert Gilbane '71 P'02 P'05, chief executive ...

Occupy takes its message from the park to the gallery

Occupy Providence may have left Burnside Park more than a month ago, but members of the group gathered in Olneyville Thursday night for an art exhibit in the Yellow Peril Gallery featuring political artwork of Occupy artists. Most of the artists had been active members of the Burnside Park Occupation ...

I-195 Commission discusses plans

Several years ago, Interstate 195 ran through the heart of Providence's Jewelry District. But since it was rerouted, city officials have been planning various uses for the now vacant land, hoping to see the neighborhood become part of a "Providence Renaissance." Last year, the state created the I-195 ...

Residents receive loan relief for foreclosures

City charter review underway

City credit rating falls three grades

Fitch Ratings dropped Providence's credit rating by three grades from A to BBB yesterday, putting the city only two steps away from junk bond status. 

Islamic health association reaches out to uninsured

A woman, unemployed and uninsured for six months, saw her blood pressure and blood sugar rise to a dangerous level. But she was unaware anything was wrong until she attended a health screening sponsored by the American Islamic Wellness Association, said Jeena Ahmed PhD'11.

Bill would end R.I. incinerator ban

Bill would require ultrasound before abortion

Program draws startup companies to Providence

Gov. collaborates on marijuana legislation

Members of the Rhode Island General Assembly worked with Gov. Lincoln Chafee '75 P'14 to draft legislation that would allow compassion centers - medical marijuana dispensaries - to operate by holding them to more stringent regulations. 

Commissioner cuts insurance direct pay rates

Actress Streep donates $10,000

Students petition U. to increase pay to city