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Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association shares safety tips amid recent deaths
A local association is sharing safety tips following a double kayaking tragedy in East Providence on the 4th of July. President of the Rhode Island Canoe and Kayak Association, Erick Eckilson, said it's always best to go out on the water in groups. "We always encourage people not to paddle...
On Deck Around Cranston-Kent RI
Here are a few picks from around the area. We have lots more on the calendar for you!. For more events, please visit our events calendars below. ⭐Events are added as they come in! Check back often ⭐. Helpful Summer Guides and Articles. On Going Events. Various locations in Rhode...
Shake Shack drive-thru menu revealed
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — Shake Shacks are not new to Rhode Island, with locations on Thayer Street in Providence and the Garden City Center in Cranston. But what's new to the Ocean State – and most of the country – is the Shake Shack drive-thru. Shake Shack...
Will Dickson Fires Final Round 65 to Finish 3rd at Providence Open
Rhode Island’s Will Dickson fired a final round 65 (7-under) on Friday at Triggs Memorial Golf Course to finish in a tie for third at the Providence Open. Dickson finished the tournament at eight under for the tournament, one shot out of a playoff. “I felt like I left...
Fire engine hit by tractor-trailer truck on I-495
A Mansfield fire engine was struck by a tractor-trailer truck while responding to a separate crash on Interstate 495 Sunday morning. Engine 33 was parked on the southbound side of I-495 near exit 27 in Norton when it was hit at about 4:30 a.m. The fire engine sustained significant damage...
Niantic Lions Arts & Crafts Show an annual tradition
Jul. 6—EAST LYME — Sue and Charlie Wyand of East Lyme visit the Niantic Lions Arts and Crafts Show every year to buy presents and items for the house, and also meet friends, family and neighbors. "If you want something handcrafted to give people for gifts or at Christmastime, this is a great place to find things," said Sue, who on Saturday bought items, including blueberry soap, handmade ...
Hopkinton crash victim was wanted by police for allegedly killing wife
HOPKINTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island State Police said that the driver of a car who died after crashing on Route 3 in Richmond on July 6 was wanted for allegedly shooting and killing his estranged wife. 45-year-old Joseph Francis was wanted by police for charges including domestic violence...
State awarded $3.8 million federal grant to promote affordable housing development
State leaders looking to lift Rhode Island from its poor national ranking in housing production have enacted reforms to cut red tape and jumpstart construction. But pockets of resistance continue. To wit: the town of Narragansett in Washington County, where local officials passed an ordinance banning multi-family units in high-density areas in May. The measure […] The post State awarded $3.8 million federal grant to promote affordable housing development appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Iaciofano Takes 17th at AJGA’s FM Global Championship
Rhode Island’s Joey Iaciofano finished in a tie for 17th at the AJGA’s FM Global Championship this week at Chicopee Country Club in Massachusetts. Iaciofano finished two-over par for the week with rounds of 74, 71 and 70. Next up, he will be at Warwick Country Club for...
“Providence Restaurant Weeks” Begin on Sunday
It all begins Sunday -- Providence Restaurant Weeks. Beginning July 7 through July 20, 2024, nearly 70 restaurants throughout Providence and Rhode Island will be serving up dining specials, deals and prix fixe menus to mark the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau’s signature dining event. “There are so...
Providence Restaurant Weeks offers two weeks of dining deals
Providence Restaurant Weeks kicks off Sunday. Get ready for two weeks of special dining offers in and around the capital city. Participating restaurants will have deals and specials for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Some will offer fixed-price menus. Providence Restaurant Weeks runs through July 20. A searchable list of...
Alan Bernstein brings his Jazz Quartet to King Park on July 12
The New England Music Organization proudly announces an evening celebrating live music with the Alan Bernstein Jazz Quartet at King Park on Friday, July 12th, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Presented in collaboration with North End Entertainment and the Friends Of The Waterfront thanks to a generous grant from the Isham Family Fund, this free event promises to deliver a captivating musical experience against the picturesque backdrop of Newport’s scenic waterfront.
MY HOMECOURT’S SYNERGY OF PLAY: ART AND BASKETBALL TEAM UP IN PROVIDENCE
Amateur pick-up games of basketball are a part of the DNA of summer. And with the recent rise in popularity of the WNBA as well as New England’s excitement about the Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Championship win, the timing is apropos to discuss Providence College Art Galleries’ initiative over the past five years to enrich basketball courts in Providence with world-class art.
Annual Richard Bornstein golf tourney raises $90,000
MIDDLETOWN – As Donald Dwares prepared to fire the shotgun start for the 38th Annual Richard Bornstein Memorial Dwares JCC Golf Classic, on June 17, he told the golfers, “It’s a great day to be here together, it’s a great day for golf, and nothing pleases me more than seeing everyone here for the same cause: the Dwares JCC!”
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