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Central Fall hosting community survey on design of new high school
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera said the city is hosting a community survey on the design of the new high school. Rivera said that students and their families can give their input on what “local figures and inspirational quotes” should be on the walls of the new building.
Brockton man convicted in connection with ‘wide-ranging’ cocaine conspiracy
BROCKTON, Mass. (WLNE) — The United States Attorney’s Office said that a Brockton man was convicted in connection with a cocaine trafficking conspiracy involving Puerto Rico, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. 40-year-old Robert Monteiro was found guilty of one count of conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent...
Zanor column: Another Legion baseball summer in the books
Just thought I’d empty out my reporter’s notebook while looking forward to watching some swimming, 3-on-3 basketball, and break dancing at the Paris Olympics … Another Legion baseball summer Kudos to General Managers Brent Southworth (Norwich), John Krot (Danielson), Steve Tarbox (Moosup), Joe Mariani (Waterford), Paul Martineau (Willimantic), and Everett Shepard (Tri-Town) for keeping...
Cost of living in RI, Biden's ballots, golf courses worth the drive: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of July 21, supported by your subscriptions. • It doesn't get more Rhode Island than a tour of a lighthouse, except maybe if you brought along a Del's. While some of the state's lighthouses have been accessible for years, the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse –...
Taste of Rhode Island Hosts Summer Series Event
Taste of Rhode Island, a celebration of Rhode Island’s great food, local spirits and live entertainment, returned to the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick with its Summer Series on June 5. The event, produced by Pat Paolino Cruz, Pat Cruz Events, and Lupe Aguilar, Rhody Foody, showcased more than 50 of the state’s best restaurants, bakeries and caterers alongside local and regional wineries, distilleries and breweries. Guests were treated to live music, cooking demonstrations, a red carpet, and photo booth opportunities and a chance to vote for their favorite tastes along with celebrity guest judges. VIP ticket holders received early admission, swag bags with treats and access to a separate VIP lounge area. Taste of Rhode Island corporate sponsors included The Perry Group and Luke Renchan Entertainment. The event supports Rhode Island-based nonprofit MAE Organization for the Homeless.
EG’s RIM Best of Rhode Island Winners
Above: Corinne Steinbrenner, Elizabeth McNamara and Deron Murphy represented EG News at the RIM Best of celebration July 25. East Greenwich was well represented at Rhode Island Monthly’s annual Best of Rhode Island celebration Thursday night at the WaterFire Arts Center in Providence, starting with none other than your friendly neighborhood online local news website. That’s right, readers named East Greenwich News the Best Local Newspaper/Online News Source in the state. We are honored!
3 Judges Sold For $1.55M
Ishan Dave moved from India to the United States in pursuit of his version of the “American dream”: to buy and run hotels he could be proud of. He’s now the co-owner of two motels in a crime-hotspot stretch of the New Haven-Woodbridge border — where he’s working to fix the properties up into safer, cleaner places to stay where, yes, all of the rooms are finally open.
Navs Fall at Mystic, Win Streak Snapped
GROTON, Conn. 一 The North Shore Navigators saw their four-game win streak come to an end on Friday night, falling to the Coastal Division rival Mystic Schooners 5-2 in New England Collegiate Baseball League action at Fitch High School. North Shore slipped to 17-23 on the summer, but still...
Enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter in Waterbury
WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Enter the wizarding world of Harry Potter in Connecticut this weekend. The City of Waterbury and Mattatuck Museum are hosting a weekend-long “Harry Pottery Day” welcoming “witches, wizards and muggles alike” to revel in food, drink, arts and games. The event starts Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A map […]
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
RIDEM says West Nile Virus found in mosquito sample
PAWTUCKET, Mass. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said that the first positive case of West Nile Virus was found in a mosquito sample in the state. The sample was collected in Pawtucket on July 15, and no cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis were found in...
New Sherman Street bridge in Norwich opens
Jul. 26—NORWICH — More than two years after the busy Sherman Street bridge closed for a $10 million replacement project, it quietly reopened Friday after city crews removed the last barriers. Replacement of the two bridge spans over the Yantic River and an adjacent narrow former mill canal closed the key Sherman Street intersection with Asylum Street, forcing long detours for residents west of ...
Popular West Haven shoreline festival returns this weekend
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — The tradition is back as West Haven’s Savin Rock Festival returns this weekend. The shoreline event has been an annual fixture since 1982. “It’s a festival that has great entertainment, something for everybody,” West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer said. The festival, which takes place Friday and Saturday, includes crafts, food […]
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch. After a rough year for...
New Norwich adult education program combines English learning and career readiness
Since Norwich Adult Education often has a long wait list, three former instructors from there wanted to offer their own program. Rose City Learning Center, a nonprofit organization, will hold its first session in the fall. The organization is looking for up to 50 adults who want to improve their English for career settings, Director and instructor Kelly Ennis-Davis said. ...
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