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East Providence police arrest man on drugs, firearms charges
(WJAR) — East Providence police announced Friday that a man was arrested on various drugs and firearms charges. According to police, the U.S. Postal Inspectors and Task Force Officers were investigating the shipment of drugs through U.S. mail that had final destinations in East Providence and Pawtucket. Officials said...
Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty in International Money Laundering and Drug Trafficking Case
BOSTON — A Rhode Island man admitted his role in a complex international money laundering and drug trafficking ring in federal court on Wednesday. Agustin Villa, 61, pleaded guilty to…
MSOC dominates Stonehill in season opener
STORRS, Conn. – The UConn men's soccer team opened the 2024 season with a 6-0 win over Stonehill on Thursday night. The Huskies had five different goal scorers in the match marking their largest goal output since 2019. UConn got off to a fast start scoring their first goal...
St. Mary’s closes school, terminates construction project
St. Mary's Home for Children has announced it will be closing the George M. Hunt School on its North Providence campus as it transfers management of its remaining programs over to Tides Family Services.
Crusaders fall to Friars 2-1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Holy Cross women's soccer team continued on the road with a 2-1 loss to the Friars on Thursday afternoon. A solo Sydney Baldwin goal at 7:47 in the first half gave the Crusaders an early advantage. The Friars scored two goals within 10 minutes, midway through the first 45 to claim the 2-1 lead.
Joyce repeats as AAGA champion
NORTON - Sunday’s (August 18) final round of the Attleboro Area Golf Association championship resulted in the tournament’s first repeat winner since Davis Chatfield won in 2015 and 2016. Patrick Joyce, finished in 286 strokes for his second consecutive title and a four-shot win over Mike Finocchi and...
Local couple opens second nutrition business
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Sandwiched between the Stop & Shop and the North Smithfield Police Station is a new nutrition club at 585 Smithfield Road called Soul Shine Nutrition. James Fortier and Nina Hayes opened Soul Shine on Aug. 8, and it’s their second business selling Herbalife shakes and teas after they opened Positive Vibes Nutrition in 2019.
Investigation says officers shot 141 bullets at suspected killer in 2023
CRANSTON − Eleven local police officers employed deadly force that was "reasonable and necessary" last year when they opened fire on an armed man whose own gunfire had slain two people and injured a teenager in Johnston, according to the office of Attorney General Peter F. Neronha. James Harrison was shot 10 times, with two of those shots hitting him in the head, says the 21-page report released by Neronha's office on Thursday. ...
Lafayette Coming To Town Friday
Fans of Revolutionary War hero the Marquis de Lafayette will get a chance to thank him this Friday when the 13-month Bicentennial of Lafayette’s Farewell Tour comes through Providence (and later in the day, East Providence). In 1824, two-thirds of the population of New York City lined the streets to greet Lafayette when he arrived to start his Guest of the Nation tour, and that’s where the Bicentennial Tour kicked off earlier this week. The Rhode Island Historical Society has partnered with tour organizers, American Friends of Lafayette (AFL), to host one of the living historians portraying Lafayette at the John Brown House Museum. From The New York Times:
Pedestrian killed in Brockton crash Tuesday night
Victim Domingos Gomes was 57 years old. A car struck and killed a 57-year-old pedestrian in Brockton on Tuesday night, the Plymouth County District Attorney said in a statement. The victim was Domingos Gomes of New Bedford, the DA said. Police received reports of a pedestrian hit at the intersection...
New landmark in Downtown New Bedford to be installed tomorrow
“UPDATE: Final pieces of the new landmark in New Bedford’s Seaport Historic District being added now. Installation will be complete this evening. Tor Bendiksen of Reidar’s Trawl Gear and Marine Supply puts the last touches on the installation, using authentic fishing line and traditional net mending techniques. Catch...
Crisis pregnancy center sues after state calls them misleading
Your Options Medical says the state's advertising campaign infringes on their religious and political speech, violating the First and Fourteenth amendments. An anti-abortion center is suing state officials and a nonprofit, claiming that Massachusetts’s “first in the nation” public awareness campaign against pregnancy crisis centers infringes on its constitutional rights.
A ‘grand’ day for Warwick Vets
A retired musician was looking for a home for a piano he no longer had the space for. A school committee member was searching for a new piano for the auditorium at Warwick Vets Middle School. The power of social media brought them together. Ralph Petrarca, who was raised in...
Newport International Boat Show set for Sept. 12-15. What to know.
NEWPORT – The Newport International Boat Show will take place Sept. 12 to 15 at the Newport Yachting Center Marina. The Newport International Boat Show spans over 15 acres with six connecting show sites within historic downtown Newport, according to a news release. Visitors can walk the docks and view a spectacular display of new sailboats and powerboats, some making their debut in the United States. This year there’s an acre of even more boats to see...
PAL gets a boost from House members
House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi was joined by Warwick Representatives Joe McNamara, David Bennett, and Rep. Joe Solomon on Aug. 14 to present a $15,000 a legislative grant to the Warwick Police Athletic League (PAL). The grant was sponsored by all of the members of Warwick’s House delegation. PAL was formed by Warwick Police Department officers in 1971 to serve the youth of Warwick, and is a non-profit organization that relies in part on community support. They are seen here outside police headquarters with members of the Police Department administration and PAL members. More info about PAL is online: https://www.warwickpal.org/about. (Submitted photo)
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