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Bristol County man killed in jet ski accident died doing what he loved, remembered as one of a kind
A Bristol County man who died in a jet ski accident this past weekend is being remembered. According to police, on Saturday, at 4:23 p.m., the Rutland Police Department and the Rutland Fire Department were dispatched to Turkey Hill Pond for a report of a jet ski that had turned over in the water, and the operator had disappeared under the water. Witnesses reported that the individual appeared to be in distress before going under.
Shoplifter's Accomplice Threatens Bystanders With Knife Outside Putnam Walmart, Police Say
In Windham County, Contessa Vayo, age 34, of Brooklyn, was arrested on suspicion of threatening and related charges outside the Putnam Walmart on School Street on Friday afternoon, July 29. Connecticut State Police said it was around 2:30 p.m. when a man pushed a cart full of merchandise out of...
RIDEM closes Prudence Island to shell fishing ahead of Aquapalooza
(WJAR) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced the closing of Prudence Island to shellfishing ahead of Aquapalooza. The department is closing 700 acres of shellfishing grounds as a precautionary move ahead of the highly attended event. This kind of preemptive closure has happened before as RIDEM...
This summer camp is prepping RI's future lawyers and advocates. Here's how.
PROVIDENCE – Twenty Rhode Island students spent a recent week immersed in the intricacies of law, learning how it can serve as a tool to help right wrongs, achieve justice and better society as a whole. The inaugural Mandell-Boisclair Justice Camp kicked off July 8 at Roger Williams University School of Law’s 1 Empire Street building, exposing students grades six through nine to the highest echelons of the state and federal judiciary in the Ocean State, and...
Great Lakes Brewing Co. Enters Massachusetts, Rhode Island
CLEVELAND – Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) announces its distribution expansion into Massachusetts and Rhode Island with Atlantic Beverage. The brewery began its market launch on July 19, in conjunction with the release of seasonal Oktoberfest in cans and draft. In addition to the fall favorite, the brewery’s entry into the market includes new 2024 brands Juicy Vibacious Double IPA and Strawberry Pineapple Wheat in cans, and Midwest IPA in cans and draft. The launch will be supported by several kickoff events and promotions.
Rhode Island Energy requests lower winter rates from state regulators
Beginning Oct. 1 and running through March 31, 2025, Rhode Island Energy (RIE) electricity customers can expect lower costs compared to last winter if the utility’s newly filed rates are approved by state regulators. “We ... Read More » The post Rhode Island Energy requests lower winter rates from state regulators appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Great Lakes Brewing Co. expands to Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Great Lakes Brewing Co. (GLBC) is shipping up to Boston. Why it matters: Cleveland's oldest craft brewery is once again expanding its distribution footprint and will soon be available for purchase in bars and grocery stores in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. GLBC expanded to New York City last year. Driving...
Report: Rhode Islanders are 5th most financially distressed in the nation. Is it true?
With rising rents, inflation and insurance rates amid a crushing housing crisis, how are Rhode Island residents doing financially?. According to a new report from the personal finance website WalletHub, not very well. Residents are doing better than people in Michigan, Texas, Nevada and Tennessee, but worse than everyone else in the nation.
Forbes pegs RI as one of the most expensive states to live in. Here's what is driving that ranking.
According to a new Forbes.com report, it's really expensive and it's housing costs – both mortgages and rent – driving up the cost of living in the state. Forbes looked at several data sources to see how every state ranked in various measures. They were:. Cost of living,...
Harbor Freight Tools ready to service all of Bristol County — from contractors to homeowners
FAIRHAVEN — Harbor Freight Tools has opened a new store in Fairhaven with tools, equipment and accessories for professional contractors and technicians, homeowners and hobbyists. The company hired locally and brought between 25 and 30 new jobs to the surrounding community, according to a press release. “Our team is ready to serve and deliver value...
25 Investigates: MSP confirm 3 Troopers with connection to Read case now under investigation
25 Investigates has confirmed with Massachusetts State Police that 3 troopers working with the Norfolk County District Attorney’s office are under internal investigation.
Rhode Island first state in the country to complete Phase 1 of NEVI
On Friday, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee joined several state departments to celebrate the completion of Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under NEVI. The first state in the country to complete its initial ... Read More » The post Rhode Island first state in the country to complete Phase 1 of NEVI appeared first on Daily Energy Insider.
Karen Read's retrial set for next January
Karen Read is set to be prosecuted again in January 2025 on charges that she killed her boyfriend, Boston Police officer John O’Keefe. Read appeared in court Monday for the first time since her murder trial ended in a mistrial earlier this month. At a brief status hearing Monday,...
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