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Smiley awards additional $12.7M for affordable housing construction
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence Redevelopment Agency (PRA) announced Thursday that agencies for the development and preservation of affordable housing will be awarded an additional $12.7 million. These added funds bring the total commitment to affordable housing to $55.6 million since 2022.
Men's Swimming and Diving Announces Class of 2028
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Kevin Norman, Ollie '50 & Kay Patrell Men's Swimming/Diving Coaching Chair has announced the incoming Class of 2028. The class features nine student-athletes from seven different states and two international signees. "We have a terrific class that will be joining us in the fall that we...
Some realtors find Rhode Island beach-access rule far from a dune deal
WESTERLY, R.I. — From top to bottom, Rhode Island’s 48-mile-long stretch contains nearly 400 miles of shoreline. And for decades, private homeowners and the public have squared off in court — and on the beach — about just who can access it and how. The state’s...
Attleboro woman dies from house fire injuries
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — An Attleboro woman who sustained serious injuries in a house fire on July 21 passed away on August 2, according to a family statement. Lisa Carvalho, 42, suffered severe burns in the fire on Mendon Road in Attleboro. A GoFundMe in Carvalho’s memory was set...
Fall River man held on bail after confrontation leads to slashing of tires
A Fall River man is facing several charges after an incident Thursday morning. According to Deputy Chief Barden Castro, at approximately 8:30 a.m., officers responded to the Hartwell Quick Stop, 350 Rodman Street, for a disturbance. Officers learned that a confrontation had taken place where one male slashed the tires...
Rhode Island’s Conjuring House Not For Sale, Despite Recent Article
BURRILLVILLE, RHODE ISLAND (WBSM) — Social media was abuzz on Tuesday that one of the most haunted homes in America was back on the market, but it turns out a technical glitch may have conjured up the story. Multiple websites in the Nexstar Media Group – which has over...
Home of the Week: Casting call goes out for buyer of Rhode Island cottages
Tiverton properties have a bedroom and bathroom apiece and offer wraparound decks and a private dock on a pond the state stocks with fish. Square feet 945 (No. 106)/735 (No. 108) Bedrooms 1 each. Baths 1 full each. Sewer/Water Private. Taxes $5,354 (2023) Does this describe you, or someone you...
Newport Police to deploy automated license plate readers
Newport City Council approved a three-year contract with Flock Safety Group to implement five community safety cameras with automated license plate readers (ALPRs). During its regular meeting on Aug. 14, the council voted on the measure, awarding the contract at a total cost not to exceed $48,250. Newport Police Department...
Catch a full WaterFire lighting this weekend
Few things are as captivating as a full WaterFire lighting experience in the capital city. This Saturday night promises to be spectacular and they are ready to welcome you for a terrific evening. Supported by the Providence Tourism Council, with additional support from Red Bull,. Wake the Flames, a Red...
Dominican National Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking in Rhode Island Arrested by ERO Boston
Enforcement and Removal Operations Boston apprehended an unlawfully present 39-year-old Dominican national charged with fentanyl trafficking in Providence. Deportation officers with ERO Boston’s Providence field office arrested Yohan Perez-Chala July 15 in Cranston. Perez-Chala claims he entered the United States at an unknown place on an unknown date without...
Ready for high school football? The Journal's Sports staff is, as practices start today
Expectations have changed. My first fall covering high school football for The Providence Journal, I had a "plan" for how we could cover the sport in a way the state had never seen before. ...
Providence scrapyard reopens after fire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island Recycled Metals resumed operations Monday, according to a spokesperson. Last month, a fire broke out at the scrapyard. The business on Allens Avenue was ordered to shutdown so it could prove it was equipped to prevent future fires. In a certification provided to...
Easement in Scituate preserves grassland bird habitat
SCITUATE – The Scituate Town Council has approved placing one of the town’s largest grasslands into a conservation easement, which would help preserve the habitat for native birds, according to Land Trust Chairperson Robert Bower. The 15-acre property is adjacent to Lawton Farm, and a conservation easement means...
Rhode Island H.S. football schedules? Week-by-week slates for every team in the state
Week 1 of the Rhode Island high school football season is nearly upon us. So, we've compiled the schedule for every team in the state for you to check weekly. Need to see how your rival’s schedule stacks against yours? Or when you’ll face that certain team? Check out the full, statewide 2024 slate below. ...
Women’s Soccer Set To Begin 2024 Season Against Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's soccer team is set to open the 2024 season against the University of Rhode Island on Thursday, Aug. 15 at 6:30 p.m. on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. STREAMING VS. UNIVERISTY OF RHODE ISLAND. LIVE STATS LINK / LIVE...
Boucher will represent RI as National Distinguished Principal in D.C.
PAWTUCKET – After being named Principal of the Year in April by the Rhode Island Association of School Principals, Bridget Boucher of Francis J. Varieur Elementary School will be headed to Washington, D.C. in October to be recognized by the National Distinguished Principal program for her outstanding leadership. The...
North Providence, Pawtucket all-stars advance to semifinals of Andreozzi tourney
PAWTUCKET – Neighboring North Providence and Pawtucket were hoping to play in the championship game of the 25th annual Christopher Andreozzi Memorial Tournament on Sunday morning at Slater Park’s Cosimini Field, but both teams lost in last Friday night’s semifinals to teams who were seeded below them.
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