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Gansett Brewery Celebrates Shark Week
The folks at Narragansett Brewery are throwing their own shark week celebration, starting this Thursday with a screening of “Jaws” complete with costume contest. There will probably be several Quints crushing it. While the book is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the movie won’t turn fifty until next June. But the brewery celebrates “Jaws” every year, all year, and why not? It’s a fantastic movie and that scene is iconic.
Woonsocket man, 37, dies in Smithfield motorcycle crash
SMITHFIELD − A Woonsocket man died in a motorcycle crash Tuesday morning on Farnum Pike, the Smithfield police said. He was identified as Roland Beauvais, 37. The Smithfield police and fire departments responded to the single-motorcycle crash in the area of 416 Farnum Pike shortly before 7 a.m., the police said in a press...
CCRI hosts “Building Bridges: Connecting Education and Industry to Workforce Development on Aquidneck Island”
The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI), the state’s leading workforce training and education leader, will convene key industry experts and employers from Aquidneck Island for the first “Building Bridges” event to address the current and future labor market and workforce training needs. “Building Bridges: Connecting Education...
Anne Northup Burns, of Lila Delman Compass, represents seller in highest Newport County sale, year to date
In a landmark transaction, Lila Delman Compass has proudly finalized the sale of 599 Ocean Avenue for an impressive $7,125,000. Representing the seller in this monumental deal was Anne Northup Burns, Associate Broker at Lila Delman Compass’ esteemed Newport office. According to recent data from the Rhode Island Statewide MLS, this sale stands as the highest in Newport County for the year and ranks as the second-highest across all of Rhode Island thus far.*
USS Carney Docks at Naval Station Newport, Shares War Stories with Training Commands
The USS Carney (DDG 64), a guided-missile destroyer, made a notable stop at Naval Station Newport from July 11-15. Fresh off an independent deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas, the ship’s crew shared invaluable lessons from their action-packed months on the high seas. The visit wasn’t...
New York Yacht Club’s Race Week Welcomes Global Sailing Elite
In a notable event for the world of sailing, the Rolex TP52 World Championship will grace American waters for only the second time in its 16-year history. This prestigious monohull fleet-racing championship is set to unfold as part of the New York Yacht Club’s Race Week at Newport, presented by Rolex. The 14th edition of this biennial summer classic marks the inaugural regatta under a historic new 10-year agreement between the New York Yacht Club and its long-time partner, Rolex.
NEW: X-Golf to Open in Warwick
X-Golf will be opening a new location at Warwick Center, Capital Group Properties of Southborough, Massachusetts announced Wednesday. According to the company, X-Golf will bring an "innovative golf simulator experience" to this new approximately 8,500-square-foot location slated to open in late 2024 adjacent to The Paper Store." X-Golf describes itself...
Former Cranston councilor to appear in court
CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Former Cranston City Councilor Matthew Reilly will be arraigned in court today. In late June, The Providence County Grand Jury indicted Reilly on upgraded charges of child molestation, one of enticement of a minor child, and one count of assault. Reilly was a legal guardian...
Two charged with murder of woman found in Woonasquatucket River to be indicted
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Two women charged with the murder of a 30-year-old back in February will officially be indicted today in Providence County Superior Court. 30-year-old Katherine Gascoigne’s body was pulled from the Woonasquatucket River back on Feb. 22. 34-year-old Aja Lovett and 35-year-old Dusti Turner were...
AG seeks to hold Prospect in contempt for unpaid bills at Fatima, Roger Williams
The state’s top prosecutor remains locked in battle with the owner of two urban safety net hospitals over $17 million worth of overdue bills. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is now asking a state Superior Court judge to hold Prospect Medical Holdings LLC in contempt for failing to pay $17 million in overdue bills to hospital vendors by the court-ordered deadline. Neronha’s motion, filed in Providence County Superior Court on Friday, is the latest in an escalating legal battle over the company’s alleged failure to correctly manage the operations and finances of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence and Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence.
URI landscape architecture graduate selected for prestigious Olmsted Scholar Program
KINGSTON, R.I. – July 15, 2024 – Maria Potvin, who graduated this spring from the University of Rhode Island with a double-major in landscape architecture and sustainable agriculture and food, has been recognized by the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s 2024 Olmsted Scholars Program. In its 17th year, the...
Massachusetts woman is in the giving spirit after hitting $1 million lottery prize
A Massachusetts woman is cementing the adage it is better to give than to receive. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Ida Reis of Fall River is the winner of a $1 million prize on a Powerball ticket purchased in Massachusetts for the multi-state game’s Wednesday, July 10 drawing that featured a $39.9 million jackpot.
Update: Lincoln man claims winning $500K lotto ticket sold in Harrisville
BURRILLVILLE – Just on the heels of an announcement that a $10,000 winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Harrisiville is soon set to expire, the Rhode Island Lottery said on Monday that someone who purchased a Wild Money ticket at another establishment in the village has won the third largest jackpot in that game’s history.
Aetna Bridge Co. $45.8 million bid wins contract to demolish Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The state of Rhode Island is expected to finalize the contract to demolish the Washington Bridge tomorrow. Aetna Bridge Co. won the bid to demolish the bridge at $45.8 million. “We’re pleased that we have somebody to tear down the bridge,” said Governor Dan McKee....
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