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‘Violence has no place’: RI lawmakers decry attempted assassination of Trump
Though Rhode Island's congressional delegation has repeatedly and openly criticized former President Donald Trump, the lawmakers came together Monday to condemn political violence following his attempted assassination.
MADD: New DUI law a ‘beacon of light’ for victims’ families, survivors
R.I. Attorney General Peter Neronha joined Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) advocates Monday in celebrating the passage of a law designed to hold suspected DUI drivers, especially repeat offenders, accountable.
R.I. Superior Court judge sides with property owners in shoreline access law dispute
The Rhode Island General Assembly overstepped its bounds in drawing a line in the sand on shoreline access, a Washington County Superior Court judge ruled. The pair of decisions issued Friday, July 12, by Associate Justice Sarah Taft-Carter offers a win for beachfront property owners in South Kingstown and Westerly, who in separate complaints argued […] The post R.I. Superior Court judge sides with property owners in shoreline access law dispute appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Stop & Shop to Close 32 Stores in the Northeast
Quincy, Mass. — Stop & Shop, a grocery store chain based in the Boston suburb of Quincy, has announced plans to close 32 locations by the end of this year. Situated throughout the Northeast, the stores — described in a press release as “underperforming” — are located in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. According to the grocer, the affected stores will shutter on or before Nov. 2. Associates at the locations will be offered other employment within the company.
Taxes are due today for most RI residents. Here are 5 things to know.
The deadline to file federal taxes for anyone who lives in Washington, Kent or Providence counties in Rhode Island is today, July 15, and today is the deadline to file state tax returns for everyone in Rhode Island. The extended deadline is a result of federally declared disasters from storms earlier this year. ...
Troopers make multiple arrests for DUI, drug offenses, and obstructing police in Rhode Island
LINCOLN WOODS — A series of arrests have been made by the State Police, including charges for driving under the influence, drug offenses, and obstructing police officers, following various incidents in Rhode Island. At 12:52 p.m., Troopers apprehended Joao Goncalves, 67, of North Providence, on charges of driving under...
Rhode Island Supreme Court orders new trial for man convicted in road-rage killing
The Rhode Island Supreme Court on Friday vacated a man's second-degree murder conviction and sent the case back to Superior Court for a new trial. Jairo Esdel Galva was sentenced in 2022 to life in prison in a road-rage killing in Pawtucket. Prosecutors said Galva, 23, was found guilty in...
Bristol County sheriff says inspection reinforces need to close Ash Street Jail
Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux said again Monday that he wants to close the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford and move the inmates to the Dartmouth campus. He said a recent engineering report found the 1888 building needs $3.8 million in repairs. He said a "band-aid fix" would be about $35,000.
Police Seek Jewelry Owner Following Vandalism at Killingly Cemetery
The incident occurred in Windham County on Sunday, July 14, at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Killingly. According to Connecticut State Police, troopers and Killingly Police responded to the cemetery on Maple Street after receiving a report of criminal mischief. A witness reported someone causing damage to multiple grave sites...
Continuous hot weather in Boston area causing AC units to break down
LEOMINSTER - With continuous extreme heat and humidity in the Boston area, residents are cranking up their air conditioning to feel some relief. But with those units working overtime, repair workers have been in high demand -- HVAC companies are getting inundated with requests.Basnett Plumbing technician Taylor Westcott said he gets about three to four calls a day on average. "If there's any major issues, we're able to catch them," he said.Consistent heat stresses AC systemsWestcott usually works on the plumbing side of the business, but has been taking HVAC calls to keep up with the requests. He says most AC...
Post-Karen Read trial: What is being done about police accountability?
The fallout from the Karen Read trial continued last week with the announcement that a Canton police officer with ties to the case was placed on paid administrative leave. Only days earlier, Massachusetts State Police announced that Trooper Michael Proctor, the lead investigator in the Read case, would be suspended without pay indefinitely after “unprofessional” text messages came to light during the trial and questions about his bias in the case were raised. State Police said an internal affairs investigation remains ongoing.
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