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Providence man found guilty of first-degree murder sentenced to consecutive life terms
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Providence man was sentenced to consecutive life terms for first-degree murder back in 2021, according to the Attorney General. Juan Rivera, 37, was found guilty of one count of murder, one count of conspiracy to commit murder, and a host of other charges in Providence Superior Court back in March.
Rhode Island woman accused of defrauding seniors, vulnerable individuals in 41 states of $10 million dollars
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Rhode Island woman who is alleged to have created and executed direct-mail sweepstakes schemes that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and in dozens of states across the country out of an estimated $10 million dollars, has been indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on conspiracy and fraud charges, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha.
Providence to celebrate Cape Verdean Independence Day
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The country of Cape Verde is celebrating their Independence Day today. July 5, 1975 is when the country officially gained independence from the country of Portugal. Providence will be celebrating the annual Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival on Sunday, July 7 at Roger Williams...
Sale closed in Shrewsbury: $1.3 million for a four-bedroom home
The spacious property located at 3 Balsam Circle in Shrewsbury was sold on June 14, 2024 for $1,300,000, or $349 per square foot. The house, built in 2007, has an interior space of 3,720 square feet. This two-story house offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and three bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a hip roof design constructed with shingles (not wood). The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home features a garage. Nestled on a generous 0.8-acre lot, the property provides abundant outdoor space including a pool.
50 years of rock: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band have a new album and a Providence show
It was a love of rock music that kept his band plugging in nightly at beach bars up and down the East Coast for years before their big break, and that same passion still keeps John Cafferty on stage regularly more than 50 years later. The 73-year-old North Providence native...
Hopkinton Select Board will interview four finalists for town manager on July 9
HOPKINTON — The Select Board on Tuesday will interview the four finalists seeking to become Hopkinton's next town manager. Interviews are scheduled to start at 5:10 p.m. and are scheduled for three hours. Finalists include Hopkinton Assistant Town Manager Elaine Lazarus; Foxborough Town Engineer/Assistant Director of Public Works Lance...
Third-Highest Providence Sale Ever Closed by Residential Properties
Residential Properties Ltd. announced this week the sale of 30 Freeman Parkway on Providence’s East Side for $4.72 million. According to State-Wide MLS data, this is the third-highest single-family home sale in Providence ever recorded and the second-highest single-family home sale in Providence year to date. RPL has now listed 19 of the 25 highest single-family home sales in Providence so far this year.
July 4th Chaos in Providence: Man Shot, Drive-By Shooting, Man Injured in Fireworks Fight
Providence Police made multiple arrests over July 4 and overnight in the city. A man was shot; a drive-by shooting was reported, a victim was injured in an altercation over fireworks, and multiple people were arrested when police dispersed large street parties. About Incidents. Shootings. Shortly after 8:30 PM on...
Washington Trust awards $20,000 to West Elmwood Housing Development Corp.
Providence, RI Washington Trust today announced the Washington Trust Charitable Foundation has awarded $20,000 to West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. to support the Match Savings Incentive Program (MSIP) and the Get Your House In Order Program (GYHIOP). The MSIP is designed to assist individuals with low-to-moderate income on their path...
NEW: One Dead and a 15-Year-Old Stabbed in Cranston, Two in Custody
Cranston Police announce they “will be announcing the charges and arrests of two suspects responsible for the death of a 21-year-old male and the stabbing of a 15-year-old male last night.”. The two suspects in the incidents are scheduled to be taken to court at 2:00 pm, according to...
Shower and storm chances through Saturday across Southern New England
It was dry for fireworks on the Fourth of July across Southern New England, but we're expecting a renewed risk for showers and thunderstorms later tonight into early Friday morning. Run-of-the-mill showers and storms will cross the region from midnight until 7 a.m. on Friday. Those showers should move offshore...
WaterFire seeks more financial support to keep popular attraction going for years to come
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — WaterFire crews come together to light up the river through downtown Providence every year. But finances have looked dim lately, endangering the popular state attraction. WaterFire Providence co-CEO Peter Mello said financial struggles have gotten worse over the years. "We try to make this magic...
Rare copies of Declaration of Independence displayed in Providence
Official copies of the Declaration of Independence were on display in Providence Thursday. The copies were available for viewing at the archives on Broad Street. Visitors saw all three copies of the historic document. The state's printings are from 1776, 1777 and 1823. The copies are worth millions of dollars,...
Multiple arrests made in Providence on charges ranging from drug possession to child solicitation
PROVIDENCE — A series of arrests were made by the ACI Investigations Unit and other task forces on July 3, resulting in multiple individuals facing charges including drug possession, fugitive status, and child solicitation. Luther C. Parente, 40, from Little Compton, was charged with Fugitive From Justice and waived...
Shrewsbury rabbi delivering messages at the Western Wall in Israel
SHREWSBURY, Mass. - A Central Massachusetts rabbi is planning to travel to Israel and is inviting residents to send messages for his trip to the Western Wall. Rabbi Shmulik Fogelman is going to Israel on Tuesday and said he'll accept letters until Monday. More than 1 million notes are placed...
Boston Red Sox Right-Hander Puts Together Historic Start in July 4 History
The Boston Red Sox needed extra-innings but they swept the Miami Marlins on Thursday afternoon. Before the game went to extras though, starting pitcher Nick Pivetta joined some fun July 4 history with a no-hit bid.
Red Sox’ Jarren Duran on MLB warning over shirt: ‘A fine I’d be happy to pay’
MIAMI — On a column next to Jarren Duran’s locker in the Red Sox’ clubhouse at Fenway Park, a two-page letter from Major League Baseball is posted for everyone to see. The letter, addressed directly to Duran, is from Michael Hill, the league’s senior vice president of on-field operations. It’s an official warning that Duran violated policies by wearing a custom-made undershirt that says “F--- ‘Em.” in a postgame interview with NESN’s Jahmai Webster after Duran hit a walk-off single to beat the Blue Jays in a comeback win June 24. One page of the letter is Hill’s warning that Duran shouldn’t be seen on TV wearing a shirt with expletives on it. The other is the evidence — screenshots of Duran and Webster on the field with Duran donning the shirt.
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