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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...
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. ...
When do RI, Mass. students go back to school?
While kids are still out enjoying their summer break, it won't be long before they're getting ready to return to the classroom. Most families can expect to see the classroom around the end of August or early September. Below, you'll find a full detailed list of return dates for local school districts compiled by 12 News.
Stop & Shop to Close 15 Store Locations in New England
This is going to be a rough holiday season for many Stop & Shop employees in New England. The Company announced that it is closing 32 "underperforming" stores on or before November 2, 2024, including 8 Massachusetts locations, 5 Connecticut locations and 2 in Rhode Island. The article states that...
Scrapbooks purchased at auction chronicle path to Victory Day and role of RI during WWII
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A story describes a letter that soldier Eugene C. Santos wrote his parents in Providence about his terrifying first experience with an air raid while serving in the Pacific during World War II. A photograph shows Navy Seabee Anthony Amaral holding a copy of The Providence Journal-Bulletin with two other Rhode...
New Bedford High Weapons Detectors in Place for Fall Semester
The summer season is winding down and students from across the SouthCoast will head back to the classroom soon. For the first time, New Bedford High School students will pass through a sophisticated weapons detection system to enter the school building. The New Bedford School Committee recently spent nearly $700,000...
A second city pier: $400K grant will help Fall River develop waterfront space for fishing
FALL RIVER — Thanks to a $396,000 planning grant from the Seaport Economic Council, a fenced off 1.6-acre parcel on the Taunton River adjacent to the City Pier could be developed as a public space, including a spot for fishing. The Fall River Redevelopment Authority, which oversees the Thomas Norton City Pier, received the award recently and hired the BETA Group of Lincoln, Rhode Island, to plan the development of the land. ...
Wareham Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Seize Gun
A gun is off the streets and a stolen vehicle is recovered thanks to police in Wareham. Officers responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle parked along Onset Avenue around 8:00 last night and discovered it was stolen and had a handgun inside. Cops later encountered three people associated...
Taunton's Bryce led all freshman in the NCAA in hits this spring. Here's what's next.
For those in the Silver City, Dawson Bryce's skills on the diamond are nothing new. Now, the baseball world is starting to take notice. After a record-breaking freshman campaign for...
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