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New faces will lead schools across Newport County. A look at the changes
MIDDLETOWN – Two Middletown educators are moving on to bigger leadership roles in the district. Other schools in the area will also experience some leadership changes heading into the 2024-25 school year. Former Gaudet Middle School Principal William Niemeyer last April was named the new Middletown superintendent. ...
The Mass. state primary election is set for Sept. 3. Who's running in Greater New Bedford?
NEW BEDFORD — Election season is almost here, with only a few weeks to go before the statewide primary on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Democrats and Republicans will go head-to-head within their respective parties to determine who will face off in the Nov. 5 general election. ...
Fall River's Infinity Library 'a sanctuary' made by and for people with autism. See inside
FALL RIVER — In a world that can feel overwhelming, Sam Freitas has built a sanctuary. Inside People Incorporated offices in the Clover Leaf Mill on Father DeValles Boulevard, he created the Infinity Library. Like other libraries, it’s a calm space filled with books and warm lighting freely open to the public, but...
Here's the readers choice for the Herald News all-time greats for Fall sports
FALL RIVER — It was a record-breaking, number of voting in the Herald News summer series to see which all-time athlete had Mount Rushmore status in the Greater Fall River area during the fall campaign. Over 281,000 votes were submitted for the greatest athletes of eight seperate sports in the fall with...
A Weekend of Whirlwind Sailing at Safe Harbor: Champions Emerge in Challenging Conditions
At the 4th Annual Safe Harbor Race Weekend, the winds played the role of an unpredictable opponent, fluctuating from a fierce 30 knots to a dead calm, keeping hundreds of sailors on high alert throughout a four-race series. Despite the ever-changing conditions, nine champions emerged across as many classes, proving their mettle in one of New England’s premier sailing events.
Police Log 08-15-24
Around 1:20 p.m., July 5, Warwick Police responded to 721 Centerville Road to assist with a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, police identified the driver of a Jeep Cherokee with front end damage as Jesus E. Matos, 31, of 19 Bailey St., Second Floor, Cranston. According to police at the...
Johnston to install cameras at park after alleged attempted child abduction
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The town of Johnston is planning to install cameras at Johnston Memorial Park after an alleged attempted child abduction last week left some parents shocked and scared. “I’m even more attentive now,” said one mom while watching her daughter play on the playground. “I’m a...
Historic Plum Beach Lighthouse to get upgraded beacon
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — From ruins to renovation, the Plum Beach Lighthouse has endured a lifetime of changes — and one more is on the way with the upcoming addition of a new LED rotating beacon at its peak. This beacon, the “Bob and Peg Fuller Memorial Beacon,” is a VRB-25 single tier LED beacon powered by solar panels.
FIRST ALERT: Severe thunderstorms move through New England
Severe thunderstorm warnings and flash flood warnings were in effect in much of New England Thursday, but have since expired. The storms brought damage and power outages. See all severe weather alerts in your area here and track the storms with live, interactive radar below:. Coverage appeared to be skimpy...
‘Artists In Conversation’ Thursday At WFAC
Up now at the WaterFire Arts Center is NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection: A Half-Century of RI Patronage, a large-scale exhibition featuring over 100 NetWorks Rhode Island artists. This exhibition “celebrates a dynamic community of innovative artists living and working in Rhode Island and their champion, Joseph A. Chazan, MD.” (Dr. Chazan died last month.) “Artists in Conversation,” a series of artists talks continues this Thursday.
How Rhode Island Reduced Chronic Absenteeism
On a Thursday in early spring, Daniel McKee stood at the free throw line in the gym at Woonsocket High School in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, ready to take a shot. At 72, McKee was no longer the player or coach he once was. He had come to Woonsocket as Rhode Island’s 76th governor. And a school gym, along with local community centers and anywhere else people gather in the towns and communities of Rhode Island, is the type of venue he likes best.
Convicted child killer seeks parole for the 10th time
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A convicted killer is about to go before the Rhode Island Parole Board and he just so happens to be facing charges for another violent crime at the same time. “He’s a dangerous individual, he was, he is, he never changed,” said Carolyn Medeiros, the...
Oshinskie Named NECBL Top Reliever of the Year
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Brown's Ryan Oshinskie has been recognized for his outstanding summer on the mound. The rising sophomore has been named the New England Collegiate Baseball League's Joe Nathan Top Reliever of the Year after a strong summer with the Bristol Blues. Spending the summer pitching in...
Kevin Stacom: Providence College’s Greatest Guards
This is the third in a series of articles attempting to rank the top 5 players from Providence College at each position: center, forward, and guard. I’ve been careful to reiterate how subjective and reductive a process is because there are just too many players that you can make a case for that are close statistically and in terms of their impact on the development and success of the school’s overall program.
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