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Rhode Island woman indicted for mail fraud scheme targeting seniors
A Rhode Island woman was arraigned yesterday following an indictment on June 17 by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy for operating a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals across the country out of more than $10 million dollars. According to...
R.I. Supreme Court rules ‘Mario’s Law’ namesake can seek parole
The namesake of a 2021 state law that gives offenders convicted before their 22nd birthday the chance for parole can now seek a hearing for his own possible release after serving over 20 years in prison. The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled 4-1 Tuesday that 40-year-old Mario Monteiro, along with three other offenders convicted of […] The post R.I. Supreme Court rules ‘Mario’s Law’ namesake can seek parole appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
New RI law makes it easier to add rental units to homes
A new state law designed to streamline the process of developing accessory dwelling units — also known as “granny flats” or “in-law apartments” — is being hailed as a way to create affordable living spaces amid an ongoing housing crunch.
High-Visibility Boating Patrols Planned by DEM Environmental Police Over July 4th Weekend
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay and other waterways will soon be bustling with boaters. In anticipation, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), is urging boaters to stay sober. The agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on impaired boating.
Rhode Island woman accused of multi-state fraud totaling $10 million
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick woman has been charged in a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and multiple states out of a total of $10 million. Megan E. Shine, 47, was indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on...
RIDE kicking off Summer Food Service Program
The Rhode Island’s Department of Education is kicking off the Summer Food Service Program, providing meals to students statewide during the summer months. The Department and City of Providence united kids and parents to the meal site at Bucklin Park today to spread the word.
The U.S. Senior Open provided a special homecoming for three Rhode Islanders
NEWPORT — Three of the state’s emissaries to the golf world came home this weekend. Billy Andrade, Brad Faxon and Brett Quigley all spent the last few days on the grounds at Newport Country Club. Andrade and Quigley both played in the U.S. Senior Open and made the cut. Faxon served as lead analyst for the NBC coverage and was in the booth alongside the 18th green.
Norfolk DA to retry murder case against Karen Read. Here's how that might play out
DEDHAM — Norfolk County District Attorney Michael Morrissey says his office plans to retry. , a Mansfield woman accused of killing her Boston police officer boyfriend, Braintree native John O'Keefe, after Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial Monday. "First, we thank the O’Keefe family for their commitment and dedication...
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