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The production is a collaboration between Trinity Rep and Rhode Island Latino Arts. In its fourth year, Teatro en el Verano (summer theater) aims to bring Shakespeare to people who might not be able to see a show on a traditional stage.

See a schedule of Saturday's PVDFest events at the bottom of this story.

Multiple current and former college employees told The Associated Press they have raised serious concerns for more than a year about Rear Adm. Jeffrey Harley's conduct at the helm of the elite school that grooms future admirals and generals.

Size and reach are not necessarily monopolization, some caution. "Elizabeth Warren says break up tech companies because they're big, which is not something antitrust law could inherently do," said Mark Lemley, professor of law at Stanford University. "It is not antitrust law driving this, necessarily. It's a combination of political and social factors. The tech industry is much less the golden child it was before the election ... because of the role it may have played in allowing Russia to [...]

SAN FRANCISCO — It's finally happened: Americans now spend more time on their phones and tablets than they do watching TV.In the United States, adults will spend an average of 3 hours and 43 minutes each day on their smartphones, feature phones and tablets this year, eight more minutes than they'll spend watching TV, according to a forecast released Wednesday by research firm eMarketer.The change has been years in the making, as smartphones [...]

The goal: "on the same screen, you'll be able to watch and bet at the same time"

Sunshine and pleasant temperatures on Saturday with a high around 79, about 10 degrees cooler near the coast. Low temperatures around 53, similar lovely day on Sunday according to the National Weather Service.

A line hundreds of people long, which began to form before dawn on Saturday, snaked from the PPAC entrance, down Weybosset Street and around the block as eager patrons waited for their chance to buy tickets to the Broadway smash hit "Hamilton," which will come to Providence from July 23-Aug. 11.

PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Fire Department says it is experiencing technical difficulties with the computer system, according to a news release, and are working to correct the issues. The Department also says it has brought in additional resources to help offset any challenges caused by the situation which happened Saturday morning. They will provide updates as they become available. 

ATTLEBORO — One person died and 10 others were injured when a passenger van crowded with people rolled over on Route 95 Saturday morning following a collision with a second vehicle and all 11 van occupants were ejected, the Massachusetts State Police say.Preliminary investigation by Trooper Michael Bartucca indicates that at about 11:05 a.m., a 2004 Ford Econoline van was traveling on north near Exit 3 when it was struck by a 2018 Toyota RAV 4, which was also traveling [...]