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Providence police respond to stabbing incident
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence police responded to a stabbing incident that occurred Monday afternoon on Dorrance Street. The 31-year-old victim was reportedly stabbed in the left torso/rib area near the 7-11 store on Dorrance Street and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The victim was described as uncooperative and...
Taunton man killed in construction accident being remembered as services announced
A Bristol County man is being remembered after a sudden and tragic death. On Friday afternoon, Boston police responded to an alley near 219 Tremont Street, the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, after a worker fell from scaffolding. Family members say that 43-year-old Barry Medeiros of Taunton was the victim. According...
Two Little Fish in Westerly to close its doors after Labor Day
WESTERLY, R.I. (WJAR) — A Rhode Island classic by the shore is closing its doors. The co-owner of Two Little Fish, located by Misquamicut Beach, told NBC 10 his landlord has now put the building the restaurant is located in on the market. Two Little Fish first opened in...
New Bedford man wins $4 million lottery prize
A New Bedford resident purchased the winning ticket in the “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” game. Robert J. Ostrye Jr. might be feeling like a million bucks right now. Scratch that — 4 million. The New Bedford resident won a $4 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$4,000,000...
Newport Gulls win second straight NECBL title with comeback victory over Maine
The Newport Gulls were down to their final three outs of the season in the title series against the Sanford (Maine) Mariners over the weekend. After dropping Game 1 on Thursday, Newport had won the rain-postponed Game 2 of the series earlier on Saturday — a 7-3 victory to force the winner-take-all Game 3. Now, the Gulls were down 7-6 with one out in the ninth when Tyler Hare stepped to the plate. Hare delivered hit...
GoalFood announces closure in Cranston
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — A local healthy business that has been selling convenient, healthy meals to the community of Cranston has announced they will be closing their doors. GoalFood, located on Oaklawn Avenue, announced on Instagram that they would be closing their doors by September 30. “We love serving...
Police Seek Help Finding Package Thief In East Providence
East Providence Police are looking for a suspect in connection with the theft of several packages from the Christine Apartments- thatch on Wampaoag Trail. If you can help us identify this person please give us a call at 401-435-7600. (Photo provided by East Providence Police)
1 injured in rollover on Interstate 95 in Richmond
RICHMOND, R.I. (WLNE) — An individual was injured yesterday after their vehicle was stuck on the center median on Interstate 95 Northbound in Richmond. According to the Hope Valley Wyoming Fire District, firefighters were dispatched to Interstate 95 northbound in the area of the welcome center for a motor vehicle accident rollover with entrapment.
Transgender debate plays out before Foster-Glocester School Committee
GLOCESTER – A standing room only crowd gathered at the recent Foster-Glocester Regional School Committee meeting, most of whom were there to support LGBTQ and transgender rights in opposition to Westerly’s Robert Chiaradio. Chiaradio delivered a diatribe to the committee warning of rapes and lawsuits as a result of following the Rhode Island Department of Education’s regulations regarding transgender students’ rights.
Newport Police Arrest & Dispatch Log: August 12 – 13
Newport Police Department provided the following arrest and dispatch logs from 7 am on August 12 through 7 am on August 13, 2024. Presumption of Innocence: Those arrested, taken into custody, or summoned/cited should be presumed innocent of their charges until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday, August...
After Wind Blade Failure, Newport Fishing and Offshore Wind Event Draws Crowd, Questions, Some Ire
NEWPORT, R.I. — A panel about the impact of offshore wind development on fisheries and ocean ecosystems drew a crowd to City Hall on Thursday night and mustered discussion that at times turned contentious. About 50 people attended the event, hosted by Newport’s Energy and Environment Commission and moderated...
Providence City Council member fired over social media posts sues governor
A Providence City Council member who said he lost his State House job over pro-Palestine social media posts is suing the governor and two others. Miguel Sanchez filed a federal complaint against Gov. Dan McKee and two members of his staff, saying his right to free speech was violated. Sanchez...
Rhode Island celebrates Victory Day
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Pawtucket and North Kingstown will be holding celebrations in honor of Victory Day. Rhode Island is the only state in the U.S. to still celebrate Victory Day, commemorating the conclusion of World War II, and remembering those who served. In North Kingstown, members if the...
RI Council 94, AFSCME President J. Michael Downey remembered by local officials
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — President of Union Council 94 in Rhode Island has died. J. Michael Downey passed away on Sunday. Council 94 represents over 10,00 active and retired state, municipal, and private sector employees. According to a representative, Downey grew up in a union household and was first...
Massachusetts man accused of threatening to bomb Attleboro synagogue to face charges
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — A man accused of threatening a synagogue in Attleboro, Massachusetts, is scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday. John Reardon, 59, of Millis, is accused of leaving a voicemail full of threats for the Congregation Agudas Achim in January. Federal prosecutors said Reardon also called another...
How a Central Falls school is inching its way towards year-round schooling
Angelo Garcia likens our current education system to a snow globe. Everybody basically agrees on what should be the bits of educational snowflake materials – the math, science, geography, even recess. Once in a while the globe might get shaken up by demands for accountability, radically changing reading instruction, or whatever. But in time, with […]
How housing and this Cranston neighborhood became a political minefield
CRANSTON – Unlike in many communities, it feels like a proper Rhode Island election year among the clicking lawn sprinklers here off Scituate Avenue, where campaign signs decorate the scenery and candidates knock on doors through the August dog days. Cranston has the highest-profile mayoral contest in the state this year – both...
Catching up after a long weekend
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. To those of you that had Monday off I hope you had an enjoyable long weekend. As the reality sets in at my house that two kids and my wife are headed back to school before Labor Day there's a feeling of jamming in as much summer as possible in the last couple of weeks. ...
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