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Providence Fire Department holding recruiting drive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department is taking applications for the 56th Providence Fire Department Training Academy, focusing on bolstering diversity. The application process runs until the end of August and the academy will begin in early 2025. “As we kick off our recruitment drive, we are...
National Ice Cream Month trivia
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? In honor of this, on The Rhode Show today, Brendan Kirby the ice cream knowledge of Will Gilbert and Audrey McClelland in the form of a Kirby Kwiz. Play along and have some fun!. Rhode Show Content Disclaimer: The information,...
2024-25 Big East Women’s Basketball Summer Check-In: Providence Friars
2023-24 Big East Finish: Tied for 8th, lost the conference tournament tiebreaker to Butler to be the #9 seed. Final 2023-24 Her Hoop Stats Ranking: #167 out of 360 teams. Postseason? After downing Butler, 75-60, in the first round of the Big East tournament, the Friars got obliterated by UConn, 86-53, in the quarterfinals. Somehow, a 13-20 record was good enough to earn a bye in the WNIT, which was the tertiary postseason tournament behind the NCAA tourney and the WBIT. Even with extra rest on Colgate as well as home court advantage, PC’s season ended with a 54-41 loss in their first WNIT game.
Temple Men's Basketball To Face Rhode Island In The Hall Of Fame Classic
The Temple University men's basketball team added a familiar foe to its schedule as the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the Owls will face Rhode Island in the Hall of Fame Classic at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. on December 21. "We're excited to be a part of...
How Are RIC Students Spending Their Summer? – Try Cancer Research
Rather than lob a volleyball over a net at the beach, chemistry majors Ivy Par and Sydney Green prefer to spend their summer in a research lab trying to discover the cause of cancer. The two work under the watchful eye of principal investigator, Jamie Towle-Weicksel, associate professor of chemistry....
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,...
Vocal Karen Read supporters say they’ve had bleach-filled balloons thrown on their lawns
Canton police say they're investigating the balloon incidents and have sent evidence off for processing. Canton police are investigating after several residents vocal in their support of murder defendant. say their lawns were targeted with bleach-filled balloons. According to NBC10 Boston, which first reported on the damage, three of Read’s...
Senior affordable housing in Foxboro gets $22.2 million bond
FOXBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — A project bringing affordable housing to seniors in Foxborough just received a financial boost. Finance agency MassDevelopment says it has issued a $22.2 million tax-exempt bond to help fund the first phase of the housing development project. The bond was purchased by Citizens Bank. Phase...
Weymouth Mixed-Use Garners Construction Financing
Anton Cela’s Cela Development Inc. has secured $6.34 million in financing from Rockland Trust for the construction of a mixed-use property on Bridge Street in Weymouth, MA. The property spans three floors totaling 31,000 square feet, with the ground level designated for retail space. The second and third floors will contain a mix of 20 one- and two-bedroom apartment units.
Major Boston-area bank to shutter 7 branches
The closures come as TD Bank works to restructure its physical locations. TD Bank is closing seven branches in Massachusetts, including two in Boston. In addition to the Boston locations, the bank is closing branches in Belmont, Brewster, Burlington, Lexington, and Pocasset (Bourne). According to a bank statement, the branches...
Track Improvement Program Continues on Red Line Braintree Branch in September
BOSTON – The MBTA announces its Red Line Braintree branch service will be suspended for 24 days to allow for improvements. MBTA’s Track Improvement Program continues on its Red Line Braintree branch from September 6th to 29th. Crews will work on repairs to 18 miles of track from JFK/UMass to Braintree. This work is expected to result in removing 20 speed restrictions in order to improve travel time. During this service suspension, no Red Line trains will service North Quincy, Wollaston, Quincy Center, Quincy Adams, and Braintree.
Second weekend stabbing leaves 3 people injured outside Brockton bar
BROCKTON — Three people were stabbed during a fight outside a Brockton bar early Sunday morning, police said. Brockton police responded to reports of a stabbing outside Bar Dino's, located at 1002 Main St. at about 1:53 a.m., Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said. When they arrived, officers found...
Marion Police Crack Down on Speeding With New Traffic Campaign
MARION (WBSM) — The Marion Police Department is launching an enhanced traffic campaign to counter the recent rise in speeding and reckless driving throughout town. Starting July 22, Marion Police will have additional officers patrolling the roads, enforcing local speed limits and cracking down on distracted driving. "Speeding and...
Zach Bryan Shows New England That Songwriters Have A Place On The Big Stage [Photos/Videos]
Country singer-songwriter Zach Bryan returned to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Wednesday for his second show at the home of the NFL’s New England Patriots in two months. Now deep into the Quittin’ Time Tour, it has been somewhat shocking to see him fill stadiums given how far the plain-spoken 28-year-old is from the stereotypical mass-appeal stadium act.
Whole blood transfusion saves rider after ATV crash in Walpole
The victim was transported to a Boston hospital in a medical helicopter. The Canton Fire Department performed a whole blood transfusion following an ATV crash in Walpole on Friday night, officials say. The Walpole Fire Department requested mutual aid from Canton’s Field Transfusion Paramedic Program just before 8 p.m., according...
Capstone Communities Announces Refinancing of Station Lofts in Brockton
ROCKTON – Capstone Communities LLC announced the refinancing of its property Station Lofts, a 25-unit mixed-income apartment community in Brockton, MA. With this refinancing, Capstone secured $150,000 that will be used to make on-site capital improvements to the exterior and interior of the property. Capstone’s continued investment in Station Lofts underscores its commitment to providing high-quality, affordable housing options in Brockton that enrich the lives of residents and strengthen the community.
Jury selection underway in murder trial of Marshfield woman accused of killing her husband
PLYMOUTH ‒ The murder trial of Christine Ricci, the Marshfield woman accused of stabbing her husband, Michael Ricci, to death in early 2021, began Monday in Plymouth Superior Court with jury selection. Christine Ricci's attorneys have claimed self-defense. Judge Diane Freniere described the case to about 40 potential jurors as follows: "At...
Rule-loosening at Brockton Fairgrounds could spark major development at 66-acre site
BROCKTON — The future of the old Fairgrounds is back in the spotlight. Starting Monday, city council will mull big changes to the rules on what can be built there. The sprawling 66-acre area is widely considered the last major undeveloped piece of the city. Before the city's school budget crisis became the talk...
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