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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...
What does Richmond Country Club offer? A mental challenge unlike any other course in RI
RICHMOND – I let Richmond Country Club beat before I even stepped foot on it. I played the course once, well over 10 years ago, but knew of its reputation. It was tight. It had length. While hitting it far isn’t my issue, hitting it straight is, so when making a choice on a South County golf course to play, I avoided Richmond like the plague.
Fair Share advisory committee gets canceled after transparency issues raised
An advisory committee to consult Connecticut towns' fair share of affordable housing was canceled after transparency issues were raised. The post Fair Share advisory committee gets canceled after transparency issues raised appeared first on Connecticut Inside Investigator.
Applications open for 2024 class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Nominations for the 2024 class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame are open now through September, Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) announced Monday. The Hall of Fame recognizes veterans who have continued making positive impacts on their community after leaving military service- especially in the areas of education, public service, the […]
Witch Tales: History prof publishes book on legend
WILLIMANTIC — A history professor from Eastern Connecticut State University has recently published a book about a legendary accused witch from southeastern Virginia. Scott Moore, an associate professor of history and a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, published “The Witch of Pungo” through the University of Virginia Press this past May.
Man dies after convertible rolls over, lands upside down in Preston: State police
PRESTON, Conn. — A man died after a convertible rolled over and landed upside-down in Preston Sunday, according to Connecticut State Police. State police said they received a report on Sunday at 9:31 a.m. about a vehicle, later determined to be a white 1965 Ford Mustang convertible, that was flipped over near Middle Road in Preston.
Man charged with DUI in serious 2023 crash on I-95 in Groton
GROTON, Conn. (WTNH) — Connecticut state police say a Rhode Island man was arrested Monday in connection to a serious crash on Interstate 95 last year. Caleb Mikeworth, 24, of Westerly, turned himself in on an active arrest warrant. He was charged with second-degree reckless endangerment, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence […]
Glastonbury police: Student threatened school from another’s account
GLASTONBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A 16-year-old illegally accessed a student’s Discord account and then sent messages threatening specific students at Glastonbury High School — all as part of a plot to target the real account holder, according to police. The teen, who has not been publicly named by police, was charged on Monday with second-degree […]
Town of East Lyme introduced Percy, the therapy dog
EAST LYME, CT (WFSB) - Percy has officially been named the comfort and therapy dog for the town of East Lyme as of Monday morning. In his new role, Percy will attend most community outreach events and will be available to provide support and comfort to the public during times of tragedy.
ABS inks MOU with USCG Research and Development Center
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center (USCG-RDC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that opens the door to collaborative research and development on technologies currently impacting the maritime industry. ABS and the USCG-RDC each have maritime innovation projects underway...
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