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RI residents will be able to see the next full moon soon. When's the July Buck Moon?
If you enjoy watching the moon at night, there's good news - a full moon is on the horizon in just a few days. Last month, the area was treated on the biggest, lowest full moon in years due to how timing lined up with summer solstice. That moon is known as the "Strawberry Moon," a name given by Native Americans as it often lined up with the best time of year to harvest, you guessed it, strawberries.
Rhode Island Unionized Hotel workers set to rally
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island Unionized Hotel Workers are expected to rally at the Omni Providence Hotel today. According to a release, their contracts are set to expire this year. The rally stems from the workers’ constant requests for “real raises and safe workloads,” states the release further....
Can sales tax be waived when gifted a vehicle registered under an LLC? | Ask the RI DMV
Q: My son is sole proprietor of a limited liability company in which he has a vehicle registered. He would like to officially gift the vehicle to me. Is this possible? Will the sales tax be waived? — Ron F. A: It would be best if you – or your son – contact the...
Toti’s & Dev’s Taverns get approval to take it outside with new outdoor bars & patios
BURRILLVILLE – Two longtime town bars situated in mostly residential neighborhoods will soon be serving drinks on new outdoor patios following approval of their license applications by the Burrillville Town Council. Toti’s Tavern at 8 Callahan School St. and Dev’s Tavern at 341 Chapel St. were approved to sell...
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Two Years for Bomb Threat on Flight from Orlando to Providence
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to a two-year term in federal prison after making a bomb threat on an airplane, a serious offense that led to a costly and unwarranted security response. Evan Sims, the 41-year-old from Rhode Island, will also face three years of supervised release following his incarceration, as per the ruling by U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger.
The Criminal Travels of Michael Brier: Fraudulent Tax Preparer to Suboxone Clinic Cheat
In July of 2016, Fox Point neighbors and business owners contacted GoLocal, raising concerns about who was opening a new Suboxone therapy clinic on Wickenden Street. The man behind the Suboxone business, Michael Brier, was a former Rhode Island tax preparer who had previously been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison in 2013. He was prosecuted by the Department of Justice.
NCLGS: Responsible-gaming panel examines benefits, pitfalls of self-exclusion programs
In Rhode Island, people on voluntary self-exclusion (VSE) lists must go to a therapist to be able to gamble again. In other jurisdictions, self-excluded patrons must submit a petition and appear before a board to be reinstated. Story continues below. “It’s dramatically different in each jurisdiction,” said Massachusetts Council on...
5th juror alleges Karen Read was found ‘not guilty’ of murder in new court filing
In a memorandum filed Thursday in Norfolk County Superior Court, Karen Read’s lawyers claim a fifth juror reached out to them saying that Read was found “not guilty” on 2 of the 3 charges levied against her, including murder.
Rhode Island Becomes First State to Complete NEVI Program Phase 1
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee celebrated the achievement of becoming the first state in the nation to complete Phase 1 of the alternative fuel corridor under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program. The milestone was marked with a ribbon-cutting event at the Route 117 Park & Ride in Warwick.
Moors leader receives prison time for Massachusetts standoff in 2021.
Two members of a sovereign citizens group that claimed Rhode Island as its territory face court-ordered prison terms for their roles in an armed standoff with Massachusetts State Police in 2021. The leader of Rise of the Moors, Jamhal Tavon Sanders Latimer, must serve three to five years in prison plus four years of probation under penalties ordered at a sentencing hearing Tuesday. ...
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