In shocking admission, RI con man Alahverdian says he lied and faked his death. Here's why.
Nicholas Alahverdian gave up the whole lie on Wednesday – the four-year ruse of his fake death, the bogus accent he adopted ...
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Alex & Ani founder to donate historic synagogue to nonprofit
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Providence Mayor and public school system at odds over money once again
(Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current) Providence Mayor Brett Smiley said Thursday ... The request came in a Wednesday morning phone call with Providence Superintendent Javier Montañez, Smiley ...
Moody's withdraws Woonsocket's bond rating
Moody's has withdrawn Woonsocket's bond rating. Here's what it means for the city's borrowing ability and means to make ...
City official slaps Jewish worker’s face as part of ‘Nazi joke,’ Rhode Island suit says
A Rhode Island city worker of Jewish descent filed a federal lawsuit against his employer after saying his boss slapped him ...
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A rare Republican winning streak is on the line in Cranston mayoral race
On a recent weekday afternoon, Democrat Robert Ferri made his way on foot through a residential neighborhood near Garden City ...
How to best stop rats emerges as big issue in Rhode Island mayoral race
Cranston considers rat birth control and possums as possible strategies, while Providence is starting to use a liquid form of ...
Providence Place mall placed in receivership over alleged $259 million debt
The move raises questions about the future of the mall, which first opened in the heart of the city in 1999 PROVIDENCE — A Rhode Island judge has ordered Providence ... A person who answered the phone ...
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'Irresponsible and reckless': As PPSD demands more funding, Smiley wants an audit
PROVIDENCE – Mayor Brett Smiley received a surprise ... Providence's public schools have been run by the Rhode Island Department of Education for the last five years, leaving the city School ...
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A Pro-Gun, Anti-Abortion Border Sheriff Appealed to Both Parties. Then He Was Painted as Soft on Immigration.
He co-founded a civic group to help bring sewer lines, paved roads and mailboxes to his predominantly Mexican American ...
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Mad About Helen Hunt: Oscar-winner set for Rhode Island Comic Con, 'Twister Screening'
Helen Hunt — as one of the guests at this year’s Rhode Island Comic Con — will attend a special screening of her blockbuster film, "Twister." ...