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A sign directs voters to an entrance for City Hall during early voting for the Rhode Island primary election, September 2, 2026, in Providence, Rhode Island. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
September 6, 2026, 3:46 pm
Rhode Island capital becomes largest US city to vote on anti-Israel divestment
Proposal backed by pro-Palestinian groups in Providence heads to ballot in November, as September 9 Democratic mayoral primary pits pro-Israel incumbent against progressive challenger
By Andrew Lapin
Brett Smiley, mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, carries a Torah scroll at his bar mitzvah held at Temple Beth-El in Providence, March 14, 2026. (Candy Adriance)
March 19, 2026, 9:51 am
Divine Providence: Serving and former mayors of Rhode Island capital celebrate bar mitzvahs
Brett Smiley and David Cicilline join 11 others in a group ceremony after 18 months of study for those celebrating the rite of passage as adults
By Sue Surkes
Law enforcement officials carrying weapons gather near Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, December 13, 2025, during the investigation of a shooting. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
December 14, 2025, 5:30 pm
Rhode Island cops nab suspect in Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9
Providence police chief says suspect, seen in surveillance video walking calmly away from carnage at engineering finals, is in his 30s; shelter-in-place order lifted after manhunt
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JENNIFER McDERMOTT
The Palestinian flag flies at Providence, Rhode Island's City Hall on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Screenshot/X)
May 17, 2025, 8:56 am
Jewish mayor of Providence ‘disheartened’ by Palestinian flag flown at City Hall
Rhode Island city raises flag to mark anniversary of Nakba; pro-Israel group holds counter demonstration nearby
By Grace Gilson
A photo collection of 'GOY' license plates spotted by Marshall Weiss. (Courtesy)
August 30, 2017, 1:46 am
Bureau of Motor Vehicles sends a Jew on a ‘goy’ ride
Amid a climate of ‘hate-baiting’ in the US, a bizarre choice of license plate numbers is driving one reporter up the walls
By Marshall Weiss
RISD Metcalf Building (Daniel Penfield / Wikipedia)
February 24, 2017, 7:45 pm
Swastika made of feces found at Rhode Island art school
RISD launches investigation into hate crime after Nazi symbol found in gender-neutral dorm bathroom
By AP and ToI Staff
During an October 2015 advocacy conference at Northeastern University in Boston, George Deek of Israel's foreign service speaks about the Jewish state (Elan Kawesch/The Times of Israel)
May 25, 2016, 10:16 pm
Pleading Israel’s case on campus? It helps if you’re not Jewish
As non-Jewish Israelis increasingly give ‘pro-Israel’ talks at US universities, campus activists say they provide the most credible defense of Jewish state’s record on minority rights
By Matt Lebovic
Rabbi Raphie Schochet speaks to the press outside Congregation Ohawe Shalom in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on May 23, 2016. (screen capture: Providence Journal)
May 24, 2016, 12:24 am
Swastika scrawled on synagogue in Providence suburb
Local rabbi denounces ‘bigots and bullies’ after red graffiti sprayed on sign outside Congregation Ohawe Shalom in Pawtucket
By ToI Staff
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