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Man shot to death in Walmart store parking lot in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — Providence police are investigating an overnight homicide that occurred in the Walmart parking lot on Silver Spring Street. Officers responded to 51 Silver Spring St. at around 1:03 a.m. for a report of a shooting. “I’m never brining my kids back to this Walmart again,”...
Maine & Rhode Island Artists Receive 2024 Rebecca Blunk Fund Awards
(Boston, MA) The New England Foundation for the Arts is pleased to announce the 2024 awardees of the Rebecca Blunk Fund: Shey Rivera Rios of Providence, RI, and Sarah Sockbeson of Kingfield, ME. Each recipient receives $5,000 in unrestricted funding. In 2014, NEFA established The Rebecca Blunk Fund in memory...
WaterFire Providence making cuts in programming due to lack of funding
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Big changes are coming to WaterFire Providence, as the duration and number of events at the locale are being cut. “Coming post pandemic, it’s been very challenging, not only for WaterFire Providence, for the whole arts and culture sector,” Managing Director Peter Mello said.
Broadway Bistro in Providence to close its doors this weekend
(WJAR) — Broadway Bistro will be closing its doors this weekend after over 16 years of running the restaurant. The restaurant officials shared on their social media page earlier this year that their last service will be on Saturday. Officials thanked the customers and employees who have supported them...
To decarbonize, New England is betting big on offshore wind. Can it deliver?
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Dozens of hard hats and yellow safety vests were neatly placed on folding chairs. A giant American flag hung from the rafters of a hangar-sized fabrication building. And cellophane-wrapped cookies with blue icing spelling out “Revolution Wind, powered by Ørsted and Eversource,” added the final celebratory touch. After a rough year for...
R.I. Health Department warns of spike in non-fatal opioid overdoses in Providence
Nearly two dozen people received emergency medical services in Providence for suspected opioid overdoses in the last week, prompting the state health department to issue a warning to residents and providers. The overdose spike alert sent by the Rhode Island Department of Health Thursday is part of the state’s standard...
New From the Desk of the Select Board - July 23, 2024 Update!
An update was provided to the community and the Board regarding the trash and recycling program and the transition to Casella. During the month of June 10,689 carts were successfully delivered to residents, with an additional 105 carts delievered in July that were purchased by residents for extra use. There...
Dodgers trade pitcher James Paxton to the Red Sox for 17-year-old minor leaguer Moises Bolivar
BOSTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers traded pitcher James Paxton to the Boston Red Sox for minor league infielder Moises Bolivar on Friday. Bolivar, a 17-year-old from Venezuela, hit .270 with three home runs and 19 RBIs with the Dominican Summer League Red Sox. He agreed to a minor league contract with Boston in January for a $25,000 signing bonus.
Two teens arrested, charged with robbing 9-year-old boy at gunpoint in Boston
Two teens have been arrested for allegedly robbing a 9-year-old boy of his cellphone at gunpoint in Boston Thursday, police say. The young boy was at Children’s Park at the corner of Intervale and Fernboro Street waiting for a cookout around 6:30 p.m. when two 15-year-olds approached him and took his cell phone at gunpoint, Essex County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said. The two 15-year-old teens were charged with armed robbery and threat to commit a crime in West Roxbury Juvenile Court on Friday. “Being robbed at gunpoint is a terrifying experience for anyone. But the age of the victim here, and the ages of the charged juveniles, adds an extra layer of shock and heartbreak. I commend this young boy and the adults present for providing the information that led to the arrest,” Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden said.
Surveillance video shows police officer struck, injured by truck door in Boston's North End
BOSTON — Surveillance video obtained by WCVB's 5 Investigates shows how a Boston police officer was hurt after being struck by a truck. The video shows the tailgate door on the back of the truck swinging open and hitting the Boston Police officer. The surveillance video shows the truck...
Bruins Roster Refresher: State Of The Team After A Busy Offseason
The dog days of summer have arrived. The Boston Bruins began the offseason with a flurry of moves, but since, like the rest of the NHL, have fallen dormant in the last few weeks. While training camp doesn’t start until the middle of September, this is as opportune as any...
Mailbag: Rob Williams trade, Celtics conundrum post Olympics
The Celtics are entering the dog days of the NBA offseason but that doesn’t mean some members of the roster won’t be busy with the Olympics on the horizon. With NBA Summer League officially done and Team USA set to open play on Sunday, let’s get to a busy mailbag featuring questions on the current team and a familiar face. If you have questions about the Celtics or NBA, email brobb@masslive.com or tweet @briantrobb.
Massachusetts officials want to transform Boston Government Service Center by Paul Rudolph into housing
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has announced a new direction for the Charles F. Hurley and Erich Lindemann Buildings, known colloquially as Boston Government Service Center (BGSC). The Brutalist superblock in downtown Boston was completed in 1971 by Paul Rudolph. Instead of state office space and life sciences laboratory facilities, as...
Restaurant owner charged in North End shooting last year pleads guilty
The owner of a restaurant charged in a shooting last year near a popular bakery in Boston's North End has pleaded guilty. Patrick Mendoza pleaded guilty in Suffolk Superior Court to charges of assault and battery attempt with a firearm, armed assault to murder, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, illegal possession of ammunition and carrying a firearm without a license.
RIDOH Confirms West Nile In Pawtucket Sample
The Rhode Island Department of Health has confirmed West Nile Virus has been found in a mosquito sample in Pawtucket. There were nearly 30 traps set statewide and 190 samples collected. To help protect against mosquito bites make sure to eliminate any standing water in your yard, clean bird baths...
To reduce racist bullying, Mass. attorney general steps in with action plan for Southwick schools
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is stepping in with an action plan at the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District. This comes after complaints of racist bullying, including when Southwick Regional School students held a mock slave auction on Snapchat in February. The district will follow a 12-step plan to ensure...
Ronnie Silk Wins GAF Roofing Modified Masters
(Stafford Springs, CT)—Open Modified cars returned to Stafford Motor Speedway on Friday, July 26th for the $12,000 to win, 100-lap GAF Roofing Modified Masters feature event that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, July 17th. Ronnie Silk took the checkered flag and the $12,000 winner’s purse in addition to a wool jacket supplied by Stafford Springs’ own America Woolen Company that went along with the victory.
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