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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)
American Liberty Christened, Sets Sail on Maiden Cruise
American Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the American Liberty, was christened this week in Newport, the company announced in a press release. The ceremony took place at Fort Adams State Park, where the 100-passenger ship was docked as part of its inaugural cruise. The American Liberty’s christening celebration included cruise...
Grassroots lemonade fundraiser brings in over $1,250 for Izzy Foundation
Hoyt Street, a small side street located near Strawberry Field Road, doesn’t often see traffic, but around midday on Aug. 11, it was packed. The reason was a lemonade stand manned by rising fifth graders Ava Williams, Braylin Battis and Sophia Harrison to raise money for the Izzy Foundation. Ava and Braylin are students at St. Peter School, and Sophia attends Norwood Elementary School. The three have been close friends, Braylin said, since she first started going to St. Peter.
City seeks matching grant for Rocky Point Gateway
There was a time when strangers knew they were about to enter Rocky Point. They passed under a gateway of colorful blocks with the name proclaimed in equally colorful, jauntily juxtaposed letters. It was a fitting entrance for the amusement park. You knew what to expect. Other than a sign...
No working smoke detectors at scene of fatal Taunton fire — new details emerge
TAUNTON — Investigators did not find working smoke alarms at the scene of Thursday's fatal house fire on North Walker Street in Taunton, the State Fire Marshal's office said Friday afternoon. Two out-of-date smoke alarms were found in the home, neither of which had batteries, the Fire Marshal's office said in a written statement. ...
D.C. man sentenced for stealing $32K worth of items from Gucci, feds say
A Washington D.C. man was sentenced in Boston federal court Tuesday in connection with the theft of $32,000 worth of luxury items such as handbags, duffle bags, backpacks and sunglasses from a Gucci store in Wrentham, federal authorities said. Linworth Hayes Crawford III, 30, was sentenced to eight months in...
Cagen goes from Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur to Pawtucket life coach
PAWTUCKET – After moving to San Francisco post-graduation and starting and selling a tech company in Silicon Valley, Sasha Cagen decided it was time for a change. The Providence native left the world of technology behind to pursue something she said meant a little more to her.
RIPTA debuts new pilot on-demand service in South County
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) has announced that they will debut a new microtransit pilot program. According to a release, the program, starting August 26 is designed to revolutionize how Rhode Islanders experience public transit. . “This innovative service brings the convenience of...
Report clears nearly a dozen officers involved in fatal shooting of Rhode Island man
JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) — Eleven police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a Rhode Island man last year have been cleared of any wrongdoing, the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office said in a report released Thursday. James Harrison of Johnston was shot after he fled the scene...
For one court hearing, former RI conman Alahverdian admits his identity. Here's why.
In a statement that seemed to catch a Utah prosecutor by surprise – and for a moment appeared to end Nicholas Alahverdian’s years-long imposter charade – his lawyer confirmed his true identity Thursday in a Salt Lake City courtroom. “Defense stipulates identity,” said public defender Samantha Dugan. ...
Man Allegedly Gets a Beatdown Over Jukebox Song Choice at Rhode Island Bar
In what might be the most dramatic jukebox-related drama of the decade, a Providence, Rhode Island, man found himself in the ER Tuesday morning—apparently for the crime of choosing the wrong song. Yes, police reports state that the man, who’s in his 40s, was subjected to an impromptu brawl...
Many variables at play in cost of a RI constitutional convention. How it might work.
Rhode Island constitutional conventions past have taken on many shapes and sizes, from the 1973 convening that lasted a month to the 1964 affair that lasted four years. If voters in November say yes to holding another convention to recommend changes to the state's founding document, it will be up to state lawmakers to decide key questions about how a convention would be put together, how long it would last and who could serve. ...
Rhode Island schools face teacher shortages as new academic year approaches
The clock is ticking for Rhode Island school districts as dozens of teaching positions remain open ahead of the new academic year. Providence ended the school year with more than 100 openings, nearing the 130 they had a year ago. Cranston, East Providence and Warwick started the summer with roughly...
Couple marry in ICU an hour before bride’s father takes his last breath
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) - A Rhode Island hospital held an emergency wedding that had to be performed before the bride’s father died from muscular dystrophy. Sabrina Silveira-DaCosta says her father, 58-year-old Frank Silveira, was Portuguese-born and raised, a serious chef and a five-star dad. About 10 years ago, he was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, which recently progressed. He was admitted to Fatima Hospital in North Providence last Tuesday.
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