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Therapist’s license suspended after allegations of relationship with minor

Health Services 08/08/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health suspended the license of a therapist on Aug. 4 following allegations that she had a romantic relationship...

THE R.I. COASTAL RESOURCES Management Council has fined Ballard’s Beach Resort a total of $50,000 for what the panel says are unauthorized tiki bars, fences, and other amenities on the beach outside the bar. / PBN FILE PHOTO/K. CURTIS

Ballard’s Beach Resort fined $50,000 for illegal beach structures

Economic Activity 08/04/2023

PROVIDENCE – A notorious beach bar on Block Island finds itself in hot water once again. The R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council has fined Ballard’s...

Providence woman charged with practicing dentistry illegally

Government 05/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – A 57-year-old city woman has been charged with practicing dentistry without a license, U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island Peter F. Neronha announced...

GERARD CATALA, former Providence City Council candidate and the president of the Providence NAACP, was arraigned Thursday on two charges of failing to file campaign finance reports during election season last year. / PBN FILE PHOTO

NAACP Providence president charged with campaign finance violations

News Story 01/26/2023

PROVIDENCE – A former Providence City Council candidate and newly elected president of the city’s chapter of the NAACP has been charged with violating...

House speaker’s aide reportedly linked to mafia pot startup resigns

Government 10/28/2022

PROVIDENCE – A top aide to House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi resigned Thursday amid claims he was linked to an illegal marijuana startup with...

R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha and other state officials announced late Wednesday that 42 local and state police departments received $16 million in funds to equip officers with body-worn cameras. / COURTESY PETER F. NERONHA

R.I. police departments receive $16M in grants for body cameras

Government 10/13/2022

PROVIDENCE – As part of the state’s body-worn camera program for police officers across Rhode Island, the state announced late Wednesday that $16 million...

Ballard’s Beach bar ordered to remove ‘unauthorized’ structures

Government 09/30/2022

NEW SHOREHAM – The problems continue for Ballard’s Beach Resort on Block Island. This time the ire comes from the Coastal Resources Management Council. That...

DBR issues stay of Ballard’s liquor license suspension

Government 08/24/2022

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Business Regulation sided with Ballard's Beach Resort Wednesday, issuing a stay of New Shoreham Board of License Commissioners'...