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When Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney decried President Barack Obama as beholden to the nation's teachers' unions and unable to stand up for reform, he glossed over four years of a relationship that has been anything but cozy.

Brown University is set to hand out more than 2,400 degrees at its last graduation ceremonies under the leadership of Ruth Simmons this weekend.

Viola Davis addressed graduating seniors Thursday at the high school in the struggling Rhode Island city where she grew up, urging them to treasure "hard times and joyous moments" and telling them that the "privilege of a lifetime is being who you are." The Oscar-nominated actress from the film "The Help" spoke to Central Falls High School's class ... (more)

In this photo taken May 24, 2012, Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov.

Viola Davis on Thursday addressed graduating seniors at the high school in the struggling Rhode Island city where she grew up, urging them to treasure "hard times and joyous moments" and telling them that the "privilege of a... Viola Davis on Thursday addressed graduating seniors at the high school in the struggling Rhode Island city where she grew ... (more)

Viola Davis is addressing graduating seniors at the high school in the struggling Rhode Island city where she grew up.

Sheilanies Ocasio says, "She threw me against the table., and I fell under and they were just kicking me I was getting kicked multiple times." 13 year old Sheilanies Ocasio describes a brutal attack that took place Monday morning, in the cafeteria at Calcutt Middle School, in Central Falls.

Calling it "another sign of the increasing education disparity between Rhode Island's affluent suburban towns and its economically challenged inner cities," RI Future, a progressive local website , ran a story Tuesday noting that while the EG School Committee is exploring the idea of outfitting every high school student with an iPad , Central Falls ... (more)

Rhode Island College is holding a special reception for 1 of its graduates, Academy Award-nominated actress Viola Davis.

The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council created a park in Central Falls to celebrate what's believed to be North America's first chocolate mill.

Rhode Island Education Commissioner Deborah A. Gist warned more than 65 Central Falls parents, teachers and students Monday night that although her department is working closely with district officials to develop a budget, deep cuts are likely for the troubled school system recently taken over by the state.

Monday, May 7 8:59 p.m. - Police arrested Sean McCulley, 20, of Sturbridge Drive in Warwick, for driving with an expired driver's permit, after he was pulled over on Main Street because his view was obstructed by a large ornament hanging from his rearview mirror.

A year ago today: It's been 365 days since Mayor Charles Moreau and the City Council walked into Superior Court, Providence, declared their city insolvent and asked the judge to appoint a city overseer.

Rep. James McLaughlin, a Democrat who represents Cumberland and Central Falls, filed a bill last week, H-8143, that seeks to protect community monuments with religious symbols by classifying them as having "secular traditional, cultural or community recognition and value." The legislation comes amid controversy over a white cross displayed in front ... (more)

Less than 18 months after joining the family business with a music studio of their own, twin sisters Rebekah and Esther Zabinksi have already expanded inside the Hope Artiste Village, 999 Main St.

Gail Montella said the bike, equipped for use by her son with cerebral palsy, was stolen Monday.

Fellow Warren residents and taxpayers, We, the Warren representatives of the Bristol-Warren Regional School Committee, wanted to take this time to address the school-related issues that have been discussed in our local newspapers, social media sites and coffee houses.

Providence-based website GoLocalProv.com this week profiled Mayor Joseph Polisena for its "Power Player" feature , asking Polisena about his support for Gov.

"Oh, Lord," says the actress, 46, calling from the New Orleans set of Ender's Game , a sci-fi film due next year.

A corrections officer at the Wyatt Detention Facility in Central Falls was arrested and charged with assaulting his 56-year-old father.