RICADV Statement on Murder of Yanira Flores

"We are particularly distressed to learn that Yaniras murder occurred in the presence of her two young children, ages 4 and 2."

Woonsocket Company Lands $29.3m Defense Contract to Make Berets

The Brickle Group will be making berets for the military and plans to fill numerous jobs.

Free Pre-K now available in Woonsocket

State funded Pre-K classrooms

RI Farms and Seafood Cos. Land Grants

The grant program helps fund efforts to bolster the local agriculture and seafood industries.

4th Annual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run- Rhode Island

The Salgi Esophageal Cancer Research Foundation will host the 4th Annual Esophageal Cancer Walk/Run on June 20, 2015 at Warwick City Park

Man Charged in Woonsocket Woman's Murder

Alvin Huggins, 31, will be arraigned Thursday.

Hats Off to Migraine Research at the Association of Migraine Disorders' First Annual Mad Hatter Party

The Mad Hatter Party will feature an "Alice in Wonderland" themed croquet tournament to raise awareness of and funds for migraine research.

Tween Time at Cumberland Public Library: Lego Challenge

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Wednesday, June 17, 2015 6-7PM

Legendary Brown University Professor Dean Barrett Hazeltine to be Honored at the Met's "Different by Design" Event

The Met is set to celebrate the life and work of beloved Brown professor, Dean Barrett Hazeltine, with a Sunday brunch and induction.

RI Shellfish Management Plan Stakeholder Meeting

Thursday, June 25th 5:00pm - 7:00pm Corless Auditorium, Graduate School of Oceanography, URI Bay Campus, Narragansett, RI

Community Champions Honored at 13th Annual Community Care Alliance Event

Community Champions Honored at 13th Annual Community Care Alliance Event

Last Week in the General Assembly. . .

A roundup of some of the action in the Rhode Island General Assembly last week.

Save $50 off Registration Fee - Math,Reading Program

Kumon Math & Reading Center in Franklin offers Free Registration and Free Placement test during the month of June 2015.

David Bottoms Indicted for Child Rape, Molestation, Giving Girls Crack Cocaine

Bottoms allegedly molested one girl under 14, raped another under 14 and introduced both to crack cocaine.

Syphilis Cases Increased by 79 Percent in RI Last Year; Officials Say Tinder is Partly to Blame

The health department said HIV cases increased by 33 percent and the situation is now an epidemic.

Nearby News: Marathon Mess, Grope Case, Missing Dog, and More

A busy week at RI Patch: DUIs, Volvo Ocean Race results, traffic changes, and a thrown bicycle-lovers’ quarrel case.

Memorial Day Scams Targeting Military Families

BBB is alerting the military community and the public to malicious tactics that scammers use to steal money and identities.

RI Fire Chiefs Say: Grill Safely on Memorial Day

It has been a dry May and a few simple measures will keep your weekend grilling plans from going up in smoke.

Woonsocket Mom with MS Inspires Cyclist Son to Be a Top Fundraiser

When Al Lessard first told his mother he was going to cycle 150 miles to help raise money for people with MS, she thought he was "crazy."

CVS to Buy Omnicare, Drug-Benefits Provider, for $10.4 Billion

Along with buying the company, CVS will take on $2.3 billion in debt, 13,000 employees and 160 locations in 47 states across the U.S.

Teen Paper Cosplay Contest at Cumberland Public Library

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Tuesday, June 30, 2015 5-6PM

Teen Coding Club at Cumberland Public Library: Bristle Bots

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Monday, June 29, 2015 2-3PM

BBB Wise Giving Alliance Joins Federal and State Regulators for Major Charity Fraud Announcement

The FTC announced a major action against Cancer Fund of America, Children’s Cancer Fund of America, and Breast Cancer Society.

Teen Art Lab at Cumberland Public Library: Comic Edition

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Monday, June 22, 2015 2-3:30PM

Teen Book to Movie Club at Cumberland Public Library: The DUFF

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Friday, June 19, 2015 2-4PM

Teen Writers Workshop at Cumberland Public Library

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Saturday, June 13, 2015 3-4:30PM

Teen Book Club at Cumberland Public Library: Red Queen

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Saturday, June 13, 2015 2-3PM

Shave Your Head For Kids Fighting Cancer!

Sign up for one of New England's fastest growing charity events! Join us at the Buzz Off for Kids with Cancer at Gillette Stadium on June 7!

Benefit EARTH Bash at Southwick Zoo

EARTH Ltd is the nonprofit arm of Southwick Zoo

City to Begin Tackling Blight by Buying, Knocking Down Vacant Properties

The Woonsocket City Council has transferred nearly a half-million dollars to a restricted account for buying and knocking down vacant homes.

Report: RI's Rural Roads Second-Worst in the Country

This won't come as a surprise to Rhode Island drivers.

33rd Annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl(R) Presented by Walgreens

33rd annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl(R) presented by Walgreens. All proceeds go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - June 2, 3, and 4 in Boston.

Friday Films at Cumberland Public Library: Birdman

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Friday, June 26, 2015 1:30-3:30PM

Join the fight against cancer!

Join the Relay For Life movement in your community! Help us celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost, and fight back against cancer!

Nearby News: A Judge in Trouble, Beluga Whales, Child Porn Arrests

Plus, fund created for family, jumping out of a plane, cops on the hunt, a café opens, and more.

For Your Information: Rhode Island Housing Home Buyers Workshop at Cumberland Public Library

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Monday, June 29, 2015 6:30-9PM

ACLU, 13 Groups Urge RI School Committees to Not Use PARCC as Graduation Requirement

Letters were sent to every school committee in the state after some districts requested permission to use the PARCC test before 2020.

Books and Bites at Cumberland Public Library

Cumberland Public Library 1464 Diamond Hill Road Cumberland, RI 02864 Monday, June 22, 2015 6:30-8PM

Man Wanted for Woonsocket Gunpoint Rape Arrested in Mass.

Police say Reynaldo Rios, 36, raped a woman at gunpoint after meeting her through the Tango app under the profile name "Ben Franks"

Family of Victims of Tragic Crash that Killed 3-Year-Old Starts Fundraiser

“It’s going to take a great deal of time and money to get her back on her feet," the aunt of Lindsey Clark said.