The state’s 70th governor served from 1985 to 1991, and was sentenced to prison after his third term over corruption charges.

Providence officials and Sergeant Joseph Hanley are also in disagreement about back pay, which would total nearly $465,000.

Former Gov. Edward DiPrete died peacefully at his home on the night of July 8 after his 91st birthday celebration with family ...

From state representatives and senators to mayors and even a former governor, here are some prominent examples.

Visiting hours for DiPrete will be held from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Nardolillo Funeral Home in Cranston. His funeral will ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Local leaders are mourning the death of former Gov. Edward DiPrete. DiPrete, who was 91 years old, served as Rhode Island’s governor from 1985 until 1991 and as mayor of ...

Edward DiPrete was governor from 1985 to 1991, and later served nearly a year in prison on corruption charges.

Governor Edward DiPrete making a speech at the Community College of Rhode Island in 1985 (RI State Archives).PROVIDENCE, R.I.

The Rhode Island Homeless Advocacy Project is hosting a demonstration in front of the home of Providence Mayor Brett Smiley.

Ed DiPrete, who won three terms as Rhode Island governor during economic boom times in the 1980s but eventually went to ...

The freeze on close to $7 billion in education grants would cost RI nearly $30 million, 7% of the state’s K-12 federal funding.

Details: For the best view of the fireworks, find a westward facing spot along Newport Harbor. Popular viewing spots include Perrotti Park, King Park, Queen Anne Square and Fort Adams State Park, ...