PROVIDENCE – The Providence School Board is ready to commence a new session now that the board’s appointed members have received approval from the City Council.

Laureano-Benitez is charged with two counts of driving to endanger, one resulting in death and one resulting in serious injury for both victims. He was arraigned Thursday. The condition of his release ...

The hires, at locations in Quonset Point and in Connecticut, will include new hires and replacements for departing workers.

Global Partners LP is donating 5,000 gallons of free home heating oil to residents in need, in partnership with the city.

“We have the unfortunate reality today,” the nonprofit wrote in the post. “Our Food Pantry at 12 Abbott Park Place, Providence is empty. We have no food to serve the people of Rhode Island.” ...