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Read trial, Proctor keep focus on State Police
With the declaration of a mistrial in the Karen Read murder case, eyes that had been glued for weeks to the proceedings at Norfolk County Superior Court are focusing on the executive branch of state government as pressure mounts on the State Police.
Declaration of Independence on view at Rhode Island State Archives on July 4th
Squeeze in a slice of history between the holiday parades and hot dogs with a stop at the Rhode Island State Archives in Providence. The state’s three copies of the Declaration of Independence will be front and center on July 4 during limited holiday hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg […] The post Declaration of Independence on view at Rhode Island State Archives on July 4th appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Rhode Island Foundation invites applications for programs serving greater East Bay community
The Rhode Island Foundation invites applications for its Bristol Female Charitable Society Fund. Started by 88 prominent Bristol women in 1811 and established at the foundation in 2003, the fund supports charitable programs and services in the greater East Bay community, with a preference for Bristol. Through the fund, grants between $500 and $5,000 will be awarded to programs promoting benevolence and charity, focusing on relief for the economically disadvantaged.
"No better state to say 'I do'" RI Governor Dan McKee congratulates Olivia Culpo on wedding
Governor Dan McKee has offered his congratulations on model Oliva Culpo and football player Christian McCaffrey's recent wedding. For the occasion, McKee posted a throwback clip that Culpo posted on TikTok last year when she announced the wedding would be in Rhode Island. In the video, she heaped the kind of praise on her home state that tourism officials dream of.
New Bedford Mayor reflects on passing of former Bristol County D.A. Paul Walsh
“Mayor Jon Mitchell offered this reflection on the passing of former Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh:. “I was saddened to learn tonight of the passing of Paul Walsh, the longest serving Bristol County District Attorney. A native of New Bedford and a former basketball star at Holy Family High School, Paul was a natural politician, a student of history, and an enthusiast of all things Irish. As District Attorney, he assembled a talented team of prosecutors and unfailingly supported them in bringing difficult cases. The office secured countless convictions of individuals who victimized the innocent and threatened the safety of their communities. But his greatest legacy is that many of his hires went to become distinguished judges and elected officials themselves.
Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Southern New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — With just one day away, celebrations for Fourth of July are already underway in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. From music, fireworks, parades, and more – there’s festivities happening all across Southern New England. Here are a list of celebrations in the area...
Driver dies in crash that closed highway near RI, Mass. border
A Massachusetts man died in a three-vehicle crash that closed the westbound side of Interstate 195 near the Rhode Island border for several hours Tuesday afternoon, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. near Exit 1 in Seekonk. The police closed all three lanes to rescue and treat occupants of the vehicles, the state police said. All lanes were reopened shortly after 6:30 p.m., the state police said. ...
Former Fall River city councilor, Bristol County Commissioner, Mayor of Maplewood, Melvin Earle Gaudette has died
He sometimes had ideas that were different than the norm and there was never a doubt that he was a Fall River man through and through who gave decades of service and used his intelligence to better the city. According to an obituary, Melvin Earle Gaudette died recently just shy...
Emma Watson gave Rhode Island, and Brown University, a big shoutout. Here's what she said.
Emma Watson just gave a major shout out to Rhode Island in a recent Instagram post. The former "Harry Potter" star directed and featured in a commercial for Renais, her gin brand, launched with her brother, Alex Watson. "The US has been my second home since I first went to...
Premier Cohasset Waterfront Estate With Panoramic Views Now On Sale For $15M
The Oaks, a premier waterfront estate in the Norfolk County town of Cohasset on Margin Street, is currently on sale for $15 million, according to its Zillow listing. The iconic estate, located on a 9.41-acre peninsula, features more than 1,800 feet of ocean frontage, a 20,000-square-foot Georgian Revival mansion, more than 4,000 square feet of outbuildings, and more.
‘Be real with the public’: RI officials react after no bids come in to rebuild Washington Bridge
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has been forced to go back to the drawing board after no engineering firms submitted bids to build the new westbound Washington Bridge.
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