Pawtucket News

A fourth man targeted in a federal, state and local law enforcement investigation into the trafficking of heroin, Ecstasy, cocaine and other drugs has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison.

George McNeil, a lieutenant serving with the Randolph Police Department, was named Somerset Police Chief pending contract negotiations during a quick meeting with a stormy ending at the Somerset Middle School Monday night.

As 3-D printing technology edges steadily towards wider implementation, one industry likely to be disrupted is that of toys.

The Newport Police Department might be saying goodbye to Capt. Russell Carlone - and the Somerset Police Department might be calling him "chief."

By: Melissa Randall mrandall@abc6.com A Pawtucket boy won't be empty handed when he heads for the White House Friday.

Mixed Magic Theatre at its location at Lorraine Mills will present William Shakespeare 's Twelfth Night, directed by Emily Lonardo.

Nicole Brazier @nicolebrazierTV nbrazier@abc6.com PAWTUCKET - It's a phenomenon that began recently on the west coast.

With the launch of Providence's first-ever fringe festival on the horizon - FringePVD kicks off Wednesday, July 23 - it's worthwhile heading to the United States Association of Fringe Festivals' website for a reminder of what, exactly, a fringe is.

Pawtucket teachers have a new contract that includes both wage hikes and increases in their health care costs.

The group, made up of young women between 8 and 18 years old, was among 16 teams from across the country competing for the title in the ice theater Open Division last month in Dearborn, Michigan.

Parents who played with their children at Lippitt Memorial Park in Providence this week said they want the state to provide prekindergarten education because preschool is expensive and they are concerned with the quality of education in the public schools.

Mixed Magic Theatre at its location at Lorraine Mills will present William Shakespeare 's Twelfth Night, directed by Emily Lonardo.

A young chef from Pawtucket has been given the key to the city after he won a White House contest for healthy lunchtime recipes.

TV reports that a volunteer arts panel is accepting applications from artists who want to participate in the Pawtucket "Paintbox Project."

Two men have pleaded guilty to playing roles in the smuggling of more than six million cigarettes into Rhode Island.

"My grandmother's side of the family is Middle Eastern and I've grown up with that kind of cooking all my life.

Twenty-four-year-old Jon Vasquez of Pawtucket joined the National Guard four years ago for a number of reasons: the all-around benefits and to do his part to fight for the country.

A proposed master plan has identified a potential site for a new library and other possible improvements for the town's North Quarter Park.

"My grandmother's side of the family is Middle Eastern and I've grown up with that kind of cooking all my life.

Twenty-four-year-old Jon Vasquez of Pawtucket joined the National Guard four years ago for a number of reasons: the all-around benefits and to do his part to fight for the country.