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PHOTOS: Take a Peek Inside of Karen Read’s Mansfield, Massachusetts, Home
One of the most captivating and polarizing events throughout New England recently has without a doubt been the Karen Read trial. The details of the trial won't be outlined here for no other reason than there have been and still are so many moving parts to the case, ruling, motions filed after the dismissal, etc., that it'd be ridiculous for someone as uneducated with the law as this writer is to try and recap it.
Fire shuts two Chalkstone Avenue businesses
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A fire forced a Providence pub to close its doors. Video showed the moment the corner of Chalkstone and River avenues turned into an inferno. "Overall reaction, it’s kind of like wow, just wow," said Meki Thomas. Thomas lives down the street. He saw...
Adriana Eaton Wins Kirkbrae Women’s Club Championship
Moses Brown star Adriana Eaton won the Kirkbrae Women’s Club Championship on Sunday. Eaton beat Jordan Vrees 6&5 to claim her first club championship. The soon to be junior at Moses Brown was four-up through the front nine before closing out the match on the 13th hole. Next up...
AT ANOTHER LEVEL: Meet the 2024 Softball Player of the Year, Super Team and All-Stars
It was a strong spring for SouthCoast baseball teams with four qualifying for the 2024 MIAA state tournament. Apponequet, which captured a share of the South Coast Conference Blue Division title this year, had the deepest tournament run, reaching the Division 3 Final Four while Dartmouth reached the Div. 2 Sweet 16, GNB Voc-Tech...
Popular Dartmouth Portuguese catering, takeout, and delivery eatery up for sale
A popular local catering, takeout, and delivery eatery known for its Portuguese cuisine is up for sale. Owner Caite Fontes announced on social media that she has decided to sell Two Sisters at 743 Dartmouth Street in Dartmouth. “For the past ten beautiful years, I have been blessed beyond measure...
Taunton mayor charged with A&B with dangerous weapon (a crowbar). What court records say
TAUNTON — Taunton Mayor Shaunna O'Connell allegedly bit her husband, attacked him with a small crowbar and then jumped on the roof of his car to keep him from leaving during an argument Friday evening, he told police prior to her arrest. The details of the incident were part of a Taunton Police report in court documents Monday. The mayor was arraigned Monday in Taunton District Court on charges of assault and battery on a household member...
Phish Debuts ‘Evolve’ Track, “Human Nature”, On Second Night In Massachusetts [Videos]
Phish crossed off another track from its new album Evolve on Saturday with the live debut of “Human Nature” in Mansfield, MA. Until last night’s second of three concerts at Xfinity Center, “Human Nature” had only been performed by bassist Mike Gordon‘s solo band.
Keystone Advances with 8-6 Victory Over Rhode Island in East Regional Tournament
DOVER, DE – The Keystone Intermediates continue battling along in the bracket in Dover, Delaware, at the 50/70 East Regional Tournament, securing a solid 8-6 victory over Rhode Island on Sunday morning. Rhode Island got things going in the top of the first, scoring 3 runs. Keystone answered with...
Rhode Island man sentenced to federal prison after admitting to buying cocaine, selling crack
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Providence man who admitted to a federal judge that he made multiple purchases of cocaine that he later transformed into crack and then sold to others has been sentenced to federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. 46-year-old Juan Gonzalez pleaded guilty on...
Four Minors Hospitalized After Ingesting CBD Gummies at Coventry Summer Camp
Four children, ages 12 to 15, experienced a distressing incident at Camp Westwood YMCA in Coventry, Rhode Island, after ingesting CBD gummies, leading to their hospitalization last Thursday, as reported by NBC10 Boston. First responders arrived on the scene to find the youths vomiting, a response understood to be concerning as per Western Coventry Fire Captain Robert Mann, who stated to NBC10 Boston, "The good part of it is they were conscious, and they can maintain their own airway so that they could vomit."
Fall River man killed in Brockton stabbing, suspect arrested, DA says
"The investigation is active and ongoing, but preliminarily, this does not appear to be a random act of violence,” District Attorney Timothy Cruz said. A Fall River man was stabbed to death in a Brockton park on Saturday night, authorities said. The suspect was caught and placed under arrest,...
Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans Inducted into International Tennis Hall of Fame
Tennis legends Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj, and Richard Evans were officially enshrined into the International Tennis Hall of Fame Saturday night in Newport. This historic event marks a significant milestone as Paes and Amritraj become the first two Indian and Asian men to receive this prestigious honor, while Evans is celebrated for his exceptional storytelling and efforts to grow the sport.
TREASURING THE EXPERIENCE: Cumberland Little League father-sun trio enjoying summer ride
CUMBERLAND – It can be enjoyable and stress-filled. It can be nerve-wracking but also yield utter bliss – this whole father-son/coach-player dynamic that’s been on full display for Cumberland Little League’s unbeaten baseball machine.
RIDOT wants to know why no one filed a bid to rebuild Washington Bridge
State transportation officials hit two milestones last week in the continuing saga that is the replacement of the westbound Washington Bridge. They are scheduled to hit another one Monday afternoon when Gov. Dan McKee’s administration will likely get the OK to borrow $140 million to help cover project costs. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation […] The post RIDOT wants to know why no one filed a bid to rebuild Washington Bridge appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Emergency crews respond to vacant house fire in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The East Providence Fire Department responded to a vacant house fire on Juniper Street yesterday. According to officials, the vacant wood frame house located at 404 Juniper Steet was fully involved in fire, with a neighboring garage exposure on the right side of the structure.
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