In an unusual joint statement May 1, Gov. Dan McKee, House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi and Senate President Valarie Lawson said they are exploring "opportunities to help support these key safety ...

The Providence City Council is preparing to vote Thursday on a controversial proposal that would allow a local charter school to lease the abandoned Carl G. Lauro Elementary School building.

If the Providence City Council approves this agreement, Excel Academy, a high-performing, tuition-free public charter school, will lease the Lauro building for 35 years and invest millions of ...