Rhode Island man convicted of murdering Boston cab driver

Local News Phillip Foy as he was being taken into custody on June 4, 2019. Mark Garfinkel/NBC10BOSTON A Rhode Island man was found guilty on Monday of murdering a Boston cab driver in 2019 outside a Back Bay hotel.  Phillip Foy, 40, of Pawtucket was …

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Jury finds Rhode Island man guilty of killing Boston man in a shooting outside taxi cab

A Pawtucket man was found guilty of killing a man from Dorchester in a 2019 shooting, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden’s office said Monday. Phillip Foy, 40, was found guilty of first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence …

Coast Guard Proposes Removal of Rhode Island Navigation Buoys

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to remove dozens of navigation buoys along Rhode Island’s coastline as part of a broader effort to modernize maritime navigation—and U.S. Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) is urging local mariners to speak up before the changes …

The Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island celebrates 70 years

The Armenian Chorale of Rhode Island has been singing for 70 years! This year, they are celebrating with a gala concert on June 28, 2025 at 7 P.M. in Providence’s Egavian Cultural Center. From its inception, hundreds of volunteers have devoted their time …

Retired lesbian firefighter in Rhode Island wins $5 million lawsuit after suffering years of abuse at work

A lesbian and retired Rhode Island firefighter was awarded nearly $2 million in damages in a lawsuit involving her accidental disability pension, which could balloon to $5 million after interest, local NBC affiliate WJAR reported last month. Lori Franchina …

RIPEC analysis finds Rhode Island’s Housing Resources Commission in need of reform 

The Rhode Island Public Expenditure Council (RIPEC) today released a policy brief highlighting issues with the design and operations of Rhode Island’s Housing Resources Commission (HRC). RIPEC found that the HRC has wide statutory authority over housing …

'Disastrous cuts': Rhode Island rep Amo weighs in on GOP Medicaid cuts

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A bill that changes Medicaid and extends trillions of dollars in tax cuts is now over a key hurdle. The House Budget Committee passed the bill in a 17-16 vote along party lines Sunday night. Now, House Speaker Mike Johnson is …

Human Remains Found Near Taylor Swift's Seaside Mansion, Sparks Serial Killer Fears in Rhode Island.

On the morning of 14 May 2025, a disturbing discovery rattled the quiet seaside community of Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Human remains, believed to be a leg bone, were found along Everett Avenue, just minutes from the gates of Taylor Swift's £14 million …

Primary Care and RI Healthcare Crisis: South County Health is Working to Address, But Rhode Island Needs Systemic ...

Rhode Island’s healthcare system is at a breaking point, affecting patients, providers, and hospitals statewide as there are too few primary care and specialty providers to meet rising demand. An aging workforce, provider burnout, significantly lower …