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Robinson's widow, Robin, and children Shaye, Riley and Kevin Jr. thanked the city at Saturday's dedication of the facility at Onna Moniz-John Neighborhood Park, saying it was the best tribute to the champion professional BMX rider, motivational speaker, X Games commentator and philanthropist.

"Use your head and heart, but also trust your gut," Ellucian CEO Laura K. Ipsen told the 890 members of the Class of 2019. “You are entering a world where change is the only constant, where technology is both accelerating and disrupting the future.”

1,508 undergraduate degrees were conferred at Saturday's graduation ceremony in Providence.

BRISTOL — Sen. Jack Reed on Saturday reminded graduates of Roger Williams University that they will be called on to solve the world's problems, according to a news release from the university, which held graduation exercises at its campus Friday and Saturday.Between the two days, the university conferred 943 bachelor’s degrees, 157 master’s degrees, and 130 law degrees, according to the release.“We need your energy and passion. We need intellectual [...]

The city’s spending plan, approved by the City Council without a veto from Mayor Allan Fung, will raise the tax rate from $20.29 to $20.77 per $1,000 of assessed property value.

PROVIDENCE — Neil D. Steinberg, president and CEO of the state's most generous philanthropic organization, wants to spread success to future generations.Addressing about 850 people at the Rhode Island Foundation's annual meeting Thursday evening, Steinberg told donors, nonprofits and civic leaders that awarding $52 million in grants to more than 1,900 organizations in 2018 fulfilled only part of the foundation's purpose. The other part is to identify systems that need a 10-year [...]

R.I. Senate OKs $200M in borrowing to shore up northbound lanes, ease harrowing merge onto 146 North

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former White House national security adviser Michael Flynn told the special counsel's office that people connected to the Trump administration and Congress sought to influence his cooperation with the Russia investigation, and he provided a voicemail recording of one such communication, prosecutors said in a court filing made public Thursday.Meanwhile, the judge in the case ordered that portions of special counsel Robert Mueller's report that relate to Flynn [...]

PROVIDENCE -- Expect scattered showers on this Friday before a "beautiful" Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. "An approaching cold front will bring scattered showers to the region today, but it will not be a washout and temperatures this afternoon will be rather mild. The cold front crosses the region this evening resulting in a beautiful/dry day on Saturday along with plenty of sunshine," the Weather Service says in its forecast discussion.The high today [...]

MORRISTOWN, Ariz. (AP) — Her owners say Grumpy Cat, whose sourpuss demeanor became an internet sensation, has died at age 7.Posting on social media Friday, Grumpy Cat's owners wrote that she experienced complications from a urinary tract infection and "passed away peacefully" Tuesday "in the arms of her mommy."Her owners said "Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world — even when times were tough."The cat's real name was Tarder [...]