Rhode Island Social Blog

Newport officials issued a news release Friday reminding residents and visitors that the city’s “parking season” is in effect from May 1 to October 31.

The 18-year-old son of
Gov. Lincoln
Chafee has pleaded no contest to accusations he tried to buy beer at a liquor store last month.

A local girl is taking her college project all the way to Broadway and keeping her brother as her focus.

A Prudence Island man is accused of trying to run over his neighbor with his truck — in a fight over burning yard debris.

A new truck and it’s technology are hitting the road, able to better determine how to treat messy roads.

Convicted felon John
Cicilline, brother of Rhode Island Congressman David
Cicilline, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a drunk driving charge.

Five big name
LPGA Tour pros are headlining the field of the 2012 CVS
Caremark Charity Classic golf tournament, including the LPGA’s top player Yani Tseng.

On Wednesday the
U.S. Postal Service backed off a cost-cutting plan to close thousands of rural post offices after May 15 and proposed keeping them open, but with shorter operating hours.

Warren police are on the lookout for a male suspect after the Del’s at 65 Child St. in Warren was robbed.

John
Cicilline is scheduled to be arraigned on a charge of driving under the influence.