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5 questions with UConn’s Dan Hurley
Dan Hurley has separated himself from the rest of college basketball. After leading UConn to back-to-back national titles in dominant fashion, the 51-year old head coach has his sights set on a third. I caught up with Hurley on Tuesday in Storrs to discuss the Huskies’ quest for a three-peat, which players need to emerge for UConn during the 2024-25 season, and much more.
Abandoned foxhounds available for adoption in Exeter
EXETER, R.I. — Exeter Animal Shelter has four dogs ready to leave the shelter and head into a loving home. Animal Control Officer Deana Dolan said their last owner abandoned them in a wooded area of Exeter on a cold day back in December. Dolan does not know how...
Westerly man pays for stranger's haircut during difficult time
WESTERLY, R.I. (WJAR) — An act of kindness at a Westerly barbershop has left a lasting impression on a customer. Since 2002, 'Rios Barbershop' has had a home in the Granite Street Shopping Centre. Owner Carlos Rios, has been cutting hair since 1996. “We do fades, flat tops, regular...
R.I. Ethics Commission chairperson steps down, creating second vacancy on panel
After nearly a decade as a state’s ethics watchdog, Rhode Island Ethics Commission Chairperson Marisa Quinn is stepping down from her post. Quinn announced her decision at the start of the panel’s monthly meeting Tuesday morning. Her last day is Wednesday. Quinn told Rhode Island Current afterward that her decision to leave was in order […] The post R.I. Ethics Commission chairperson steps down, creating second vacancy on panel appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
¡ALGUIEN MÁS! Bilingual George Bernard Shaw adaptation tours
Rhode Island Latino Arts (RILA), in association with Trinity Repertory Company, announces ¡Alguien Más! the latest production by its bilingual theater program Teatro en El Verano (Theater in the Summer). ¡Alguien Más! is a modern, bilingual Spanish-English retelling of You Never Can Tell by George Bernard Shaw. Contemporary audiences may know Shaw from his play Pygmalion, which was later adapted into the musical My Fair Lady.
Meriden Humane Society seeing ‘unsustainable’ number of surrendered animals
MERIDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Animal shelters and rescues across Connecticut are at capacity and in need of help. Over the weekend, the Meriden Humane Society took in 13 animals. Ten of those animals were unexpectedly surrendered, with people showing up with animals at the shelter. “The shelters around Connecticut are very much taxed,” said Michele […]
Property sales in Burrillville between July 11 & July 17
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 17. Seller: Colleen Conley (quit claim) Buyer: Town of Burrillville. Price: $10,000. 234 Harrisville Main St. Seller: Grover Leighton III. Buyer: Lauren & Victor Soares. Price: $292,500.
University Orthopedics sports medicine center adds Dr. Stephen Marcaccio
The Sports Medicine Center at University Orthopedics, based in East Providence, R.I., added Stephen Marcaccio, MD, to its staff. Dr. Marcaccio is trained in both orthopedic trauma and sports medicine, specializing in the treatment of the shoulder, hip and knee, according to a July 23 news release shared with Becker's.
Nepotism claims against Cranston Mayor Hopkins dismissed
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission on Tuesday dismissed a complaint against Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins accusing him of nepotism in the hiring and promotion of his son-in-law at the city’s fire department. The complaints were filed in April by a former city employee, John Psilopoulos, who served as deputy director of administration under former Republican […] The post Nepotism claims against Cranston Mayor Hopkins dismissed appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Valley Community Foundation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
THE VALLEY – Since its founding in 2004, The Valley Community Foundation (VCF) has distributed more than $26 million in scholarships and grants to Valley nonprofits, helping everyone from scouts to paramedics. On Monday (June 22), staff and board members celebrated that spirit of philanthropy with the partner that...
New Haven man's ‘sudden death' is a homicide: police
A man's "sudden death" in New Haven on Friday is now being investigated as a homicide. Officers responded to Hemingway Street near Eastern Street around 7:10 a.m. for a report of a man face down in the stream. Emergency crews arrived and the man was declared dead. He was later...
Return of Thursday Night Thunder Closes Out with Twisted Tea Midsummer 50 at Thompson
After three weeks off, Thursday Night Thunder returns to Thompson Speedway for the final time before making the switch to Wednesday night racing in 2024 this Thursday, July 25 with the Twisted Tea Midsummer 50! The Thompson Sunoco Modifieds return to take on the Mighty Big-T for their second $3,000 to win, 50 lap showdown of the year along with action courtesy of the Late Models, AZ Roofing SK Light Modifieds, Street Stocks and Mini Stocks!
EG Woman Arrested for Crack Possession
After a multi-jurisdictional investigation, East Greenwich police announcde Tuesday they had charged 42-year-old Jennifer Prezioso of East Greenwich with possessing narcotics. On Friday, July 19, investigators executed a court authorized search warrant at 634 South Rd., seizing narcotics, cash, and other items related to drug distribution. Prezioso was arraigned and will be held as a bail violator until her next court date, July 29.
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