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Rhode Island Dream Center delivers hope and faith daily
The Rhode Island Dream Center is a 501c3 non-profit agency that focuses on helping Rhode Island individuals that are in need. They consist of five active outreach programs and are growing. Presently, its focuses on food, clothing and living supplies for those in need, addiction meetings and referral help and...
Rhode Island is poised to sue over Washington Bridge failure
(The Center Square) — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee's lawyers are preparing to sue over the failure of the Washington Bridge over Interstate 195 after the massive reconstruction project failed to generate any bids from contractors. On Wednesday, members of a legal team assembled by McKee said they plan to pursue legal action — possibly as soon as next month — against whoever is determined to be responsible for the bridge's failure but noted that the case is "complicated" and will require a forensic investigation...
State health regulators say beach at Governor Notte Park should close
NORTH PROVIDENCE − The Rhode Island Department of Health has recommended closing the beach at Governor Notte Park due to high bacteria counts. The department announced that recommendation on Tuesday. The department also recommended that residents avoid contact with Deep Spring Lake in Roger Williams Park after finding a...
Bobby Leopold Captures Medalist Honors at 2024 RI Amateur
For the second straight year, Bobby Leopold captured medalist honors at the Rhode Island Amateur on Tuesday at Warwick Country Club. Leopold finished the medal play portion of the vent at three-under par to edge out Jonathan Cooper and Bennett Masterson by one shot. “I didn’t have my A-game today...
Senate Democrats want special counsel to investigate Clarence Thomas
Washington — A pair of Senate Democrats have asked Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to look into whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas violated any federal tax or ethics laws when he accepted travel and lodging from wealthy benefactors.Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and Ron Wyden of Oregon told Garland in a letter dated July 3 and made public Tuesday that Senate investigations and public reporting have revealed evidence of allegedly "repeated and willful" omissions of gifts and income from Thomas' annual financial disclosure reports.The two Democrats claimed that the extent of the justice's potential...
Update: High surf advisory issued for 4 Massachusetts counties until Thursday evening – breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet foreseen
The National Weather Service issued an updated high surf advisory at 2:51 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 8 p.m. for Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties. The weather service says, "Large breaking waves of 5 to 7 feet in the surf zone." "Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized...
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Drive-In Theaters to Experience
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — While movies can be enjoyed any time of the year, there's a certain magic in watching the latest release under the twinkling stars, a unique experience only a drive-in theater can offer. Drive-in theaters were once a staple across the country. However, their number has...
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