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A cell phone ban could be coming to certain Rhode Island schools. Should all schools think about doing this too?

It may soon be illegal to buy dogs and cats from pet shops in Rhode Island.

Should the Town Council ban the purchase of Nike products over Colin Kaepernick ad campaign?

The City of Fall River is lifting restrictions on water usage.

Over 600 vehicles were cited for illegal parking during the City's snow emergency parking ban. You can skip the lines and pay online.

It's already illegal to text and drive in Massachusetts and now it could also be illegal to text and cross the street.

BOSTON (AP) _ Massachusetts lawmakers have agreed on language that calls for a ban on ``bump stocks,'' devices that can increase the firing rate of a weapon. The state would be the first to ban bump stocks since the deadliest mass shooting in modern U...

New Bedford Animal Control Officer Manny Maciel says breed-specific legislation against pit bulls is not the answer in the wake of the recent killing of a 7-year-old boy by two of the dogs.

A bill that would prohibit all use of hand-held cellphones by motorists in Massachusetts has moved forward on Beacon Hill. The measure has been endorsed by the Legislature's transportation committee and was given preliminary approval in the House on Wednesday without debate...

If you like to talk on your cell phone while driving in Massachusetts, it might be time to invest in some hands-free technology. The state's Transportation Committee voted unanimously Friday for legislation that would ban all Massachusetts drivers from holding a cell phone to make a call, use the phone's camera or access social media...