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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. ...
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...
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.
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.
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