In a letter to the editor, Finn address the concern and criticism of the gun registration bill introduced last month.
Local legislators are asking for a waiver of insurance for RIPTA for interstate travel between Rhode Island and Massachusetts as the agency is considering restoring service to Tiverton.
A local production company will be filming the Coast Guard and Castle Hill Station for an outdoor adventure series airing this spring.
The ACLU claims Portsmouth schools block certain content from students, including websites with information on gay and lesbian rights.
Raptakis' bill requires 50% of a sentence to be served prior to parole eligibility.
The road that leads up to the Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge has been closed since Hurricane Sandy. Work has began to open the road.
Chief Taburini said although it's a work in progress, the gun registration bill is a step in the right direction.
The ACLU issued a report this week that says Rhode Island public schools unnecessarily censure websites that might censor learning.
State law requires departments to transfer profits from unclaimed property sales to the Rhode Island general fund. Some lawmakers and the Middletown Police Department would like that to change.
DOT plans to begin tolling on the Sakonnet River Bridge this summer are stalled, pending federal approval.
Sen. DiPalma, who serves as the Chair of the Commission to Study the Division of Motor Vehicles, says providing real-time information about DMV wait times could help people avoid long lines.
A statement by Rep. Linda Finn that said Rhode Island keeps a registry of campers but not guns was classified as "mostly true" by Politifact Rhode Island
A bill that would allow school districts to charge for activities such as band or sports was not popular during its first hearing. It might be amended to apply to Middletown only.
A bill will be heard on Wednesday that would allow school departments to charge parents a nominal fee for participation in extracurricular activities
Current Rhode Island DUI laws allow drivers under the age of 21 to have more alcohol in their system than drivers of legal drinking age.
A lawmaker would like to make it legal for military service members between the ages of 18 and 21 to drink alcohol
Image of capital region at night was taken on the International Space Station.
Sen. Walter S. Felag is proposing that Rhode Island cut its statewide gas tax from 32 cents to 27 cents per gallon in order to keep local businesses competitive with Massachusetts.
Legislation would require at least 50 percent of a sentence to be served by those convicted of first or second degree murder.
State Rep. Dennis Canario is opposing legislation introduced by a fellow state legislator.
A bill introduced Thursday in the General Assembly would do just that.
Navy Rear Adm. Walter E. Carter, Jr. will be assigned as the 54th president for the U.S. Naval War College (NWC).
Hundreds of gun rights advocates gathered at the State House protesting legislation introduced by Rep. Linda Finn of Middletown that would require gun owners to register with local police departments.
Barrington passed a local ban on plastic bags. Middletown council expressed unanimous support last spring for a potential ban, but said it should be a statewide effort.
The proposed legislation would require anyone who possesses a firearm to register the gun with their local police
DEM to close area to shellfishing in Narragansett Bay.
Dunkin' Donuts is lobbying the White House to change its definition of full-time work from 30 hours a week to 40 or more per week, according to reports.
Ralph Mariano and his father, Ralph Mariano, Jr., are scheduled to go before U.S. District Court on Friday
A report released Sunday by Obama administration details extreme cuts to education and military spending the state would see if the federal government fails to prevent sequester.
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the Rhode Island General Assembly this week.
The Middletown Town Council commended and congratulated Middletown High School athletes this week.
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Next Tuesday, the Middletown Fire Department will hold a forum to discuss the proposed design for the Middletown Fire Station
A look at what is open and closed on President's Day in Middletown
After an asteroid and a meteor came extremely close to the earth's surface on Friday, some say NASA should receive additional funds to find and track potentially dangerous space objects.
Trash and recycling will be collected Monday through Friday this week
Residents worry small businesses across the East Bay will suffer if a toll is installed on the Sakonnet River Bridge this summer.
The town of Portsmouth has approved an Anti-Feeding Coyotes Ordinance, making it the second community in the state with such an ordinance.
A piece of legislation will be debated today that would stop the toll proposal as well as prevent rate hikes on the Newport Pell Bridge.