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Rhode Island Governor Joining Obama in Connecticut This Week to 'Raise the Wage'

March 3, 2014, 10:01 am

The president will be joined by governors from Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Vermont at an event to call for an increase in the federal minimum wage.

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As Tensions in Ukraine Rise, a Community Watches and Waits

March 3, 2014, 10:26 am

For many local Ukrainian families, news overseas hits close to home.

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Trending: Teen Sues Parents for School Tuition, Living Expenses

March 3, 2014, 10:17 am

By Jason Koestenblatt Morristown, New Jersey – What obligations do parents have to a teenager on the verge of adulthood? Rachel Canning, 18, a high school senior is suing her parents. Canning is...

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Could Mental Health Screenings Help Prevent Teen Tragedies?

March 3, 2014, 1:25 pm

Following the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook in 2012, high school students in Newtown, Conn., will now receive mental health screenings.

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Marrow Drive Tuesday in Coventry for RI Boy who has Touched the World

March 3, 2014, 4:31 pm

All you have to do is fill out a registration form and have the inside of your cheek swabbed. The hope is that 6-year-old Tyler Seddon of Pascoag finds a match for a bone marrow transplant.

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Trending: 5-Year-Old Gets Unhappy Meal at McDonald's

March 3, 2014, 5:20 pm

Trending on Patch is a category showcasing popular stories from across Patch's network of 900 local news sites.

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OP ED: Marijuana, as the Next Big Tobacco, Risks Disaster

March 4, 2014, 4:53 am

An op ed by Heidi Heilman, director of Smart Approaches to Marjuana, founded by Congressman Patrick Kennedy.

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Get Ready to Spring Forward

March 4, 2014, 6:35 am

Hang in there, only a few more days until we turn the clocks ahead as a sure sign of spring.

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Community Rallies to Help Orlando Family Rebuild after Fire

March 4, 2014, 8:06 am

The Orlando family of Coventry lost their house and possessions in a fire on Feb. 27 and friends and neighbors have stepped up to the plate to lend a hand. So far, they've raised about $11,000 but the...

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Bill Would Greenlight Digital Insurance ID for Motorists

March 4, 2014, 8:07 am

Many major insurance companies now offer digital insurance cards through mobile apps.

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CCFD Reps. Say they were Blocked at Closed Door Meeting

March 4, 2014, 8:12 am

Fred Gralinksi of the Central Coventry Citizens Taskforce, said the meeting was an opportunity for officials to talk about carving up the CCFD responsibilities and spreading them to the other three...

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Learn to Make Buttermilk Fried Chicken at Home

March 4, 2014, 9:01 am

Learn how to make this classic at home.

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Moms To Staples: Guns Don't Belong in the Aisles With Notebooks And Pencils

March 4, 2014, 10:48 am

By Susan PetroniA gun control advocacy group is demanding that Staples no longer allow customers to carry guns in stores.Members of the Massachusetts chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in...

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