Friday’s funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul will be live-streamed at RIPBS.org starting at 10 a.m. Judge Frank Caprio had famously humble beginnings. But Friday he is receiving a farewell in grand style — the Rhode Island equivalent of a state funeral — befitting a man some people called “the nicest […]
Judge Frank Caprio
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Judge Frank Caprio, ‘Caught in Providence’ star, dies at 88
Longtime Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio died Wednesday, according to the court, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 88. Known for his wry humor and sense of empathy in the courtroom, Caprio became an unlikely social media star thanks to his “Caught In Providence” TV series. In 2022, he spoke with […]
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Analysis: Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s Inauguration
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza sworn in for a second term at chilly inaugural.
