Providence man faces charges in West End robberies

Providence Journal - Fri Nov 27

A man who was charged recently with the gunpoint robbery of four people coming from a church meeting now faces additional charges in what a police lieutenant calls a reign of terror in the West End.

Mother, baby hospitalized after SUV hits RI home

The Boston Globe - Fri Nov 27

The driver of an SUV has been taken into police custody after the vehicle crashed into a Pawtucket home.

Providence 'Buy Nothing Day' coat exchange moves to cathedral

Providence Journal - Fri Nov 27

The Providence location of today's coat exchange has been changed because of the weather.

Carcieri talks finances with four R.I. mayors

Providence Journal - Thu Nov 26

Governor Carcieri met privately Wednesday with the mayors of Rhode Island's four major cities to open a dialogue about the state's worsening financial condition.

Volunteers serve Thanksgiving meals to needy

Turnto10.com - Thu Nov 26

It's a yearly family tradition for Danny Lamoureux and his family and friends, preparing the Thanksgiving feast.

Wyatt Detention Facility cuts spending on legal, consulting fees

Providence Journal - Thu Nov 26

The governing board that oversees the troubled Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility has spent more than $435,000 in legal, accounting and consulting fees through Nov.

Soup kitchen maestro: For 18 years, Ernie Marot has kept the meals coming in Pawtucket

Providence Journal - Wed Nov 25

The turkey is ready -- all 16 of them. Coming up: fresh-brewed coffee and rolls right out of the oven.

Governor meets with city mayors over R.I.'s deficit

Providence Journal - Wed Nov 25

Governor Carcieri met privately Wednesday morning with the mayors of Rhode Island's four major cities to talk about the state's worsening financial condition.

Former mayoral candidate urges credit counseling during recession

Warwickonline.com - Tue Nov 24

Since Congress passed credit card reform legislation earlier this year that restricts banks from increasing their rates on existing cards after January 1 of next year the companies are increasing interest rates on existing customers in an attempt to beat that deadline.

Fast Food Employee Robbed of Night's Deposit in Pawtucket

WLNE - Tue Nov 24

Early Tuesday morning, about 1am, an employee from the Burger King on Lonsdale Ave., in Central Falls was making a night deposit drop at the Sovereign Bank at 380 Smithfield Ave in Pawtucket when she was robbed, according to police.