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Additional Cracks in East Side Bus Tunnel to Increase Costs and Length of Repair Project
PROVIDENCE — Repairs to the 110-year-old East Side Bus Tunnel will cost more and take longer than previously expected, according to the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority. RIPTA closed the tunnel in March for planned improvements to its drainage, lighting, and steel beams, but contractors found additional damage after...
Clinton St. industrial park provokes 17 hours of contentious debate
SHREWSBURY – Though the project has been before the Planning Board since January, the fate of a proposed industrial park on Clinton Street is still uncertain. After the project was introduced to the Planning Board on January 4, the board met monthly, discussing the project at length in February and March as more residents participated in public hearings.
Control Point holds event to educate about heat pumps, mini split
SHREWSBURY – Control Point Heating, Cooling and Plumbing recently invited the community to a free event at Broken Creek Vineyard to drink wine and learn about heat pumps and mini splits. When Danielle Boland joined the company last January, Control Point was doing 50% commercial and 50% residential products.
Four-bedroom home sells in Shrewsbury for $1.5 million
A spacious house located at 5 Emerson Circle in Shrewsbury has new owners. The 4,043-square-foot property, built in 2002, was sold on June 26, 2024. The $1,468,000 purchase price works out to $363 per square foot. This two-story home offers a spacious layout with four bedrooms and six bathrooms. On the exterior, the home features a hip roof design constructed with shingles (not wood). Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. Additionally, the home features a garage. The property encompasses a generous 1.0-acre of land.
Providence women's basketball has high hopes for head coach Erin Batth's second season
PROVIDENCE — Is it possible for a women’s college basketball program to build momentum without playing games?. Providence is testing that notion this summer after a string of recruiting commitments and a medical decision that cleared one of its top players for a return in 2024-25. The Friars...
'Marvelous Wonderettes' is irresistible for Square One Players of Shrewsbury
The musical comedy "The Marvelous Wonderettes" has been called "irresistible" by the New York Times and it seems like another step in the right direction for the Square One Players of Shrewsbury, which will be putting on its seventh show and third musical since being founded in 2021. The Square One Players...
Lifespan's Connect 4 Health program tackles medical care, social services
Going beyond the medical visit. There's a local program that helps patients with basic needs too. It's part of Lifespan's Community Health Institute. "We actually change the quality of life for some people," said Anthony Thigpen who leads Lifespans' Connect 4 Health program. It's a program that compliments the medical...
Men’s Hockey Unveils Full 2024-25 Regular Season Schedule
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men's hockey program announced its full 2024-25 regular season schedule on Thursday, July 25. The Friars are set to pay 35 regular season games, including 11 match-ups against teams that participated in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The previously announced non-conference slate features the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game at North Dakota (Oct. 12), a two-game home series against Arizona State (Oct. 18-19) and home games against LIU (Nov. 23) and Colorado College (Dec. 6-7). The annual Mayor's Cup will take place at Brown on Jan. 7. The Friars will compete in two holiday...
URI mechanical engineering student Betty Hasse wins two gold medals in national championship, competes in Europe
KINGSTON, R.I. – July 25, 2024 — Lots of University of Rhode Island students remember riding their bikes to middle school. For most, it was a convenient way to get to school, and was faster than walking. Few rode for the joy of it. Maybe some would race...
House on Washington Street in Brighton Center could be torn down for four-story residential building
A Newton developer has filed plans with the Boston Planning Department to raze a single-family house at 434 Washington St. in Brighton Center and replace it with a four-story building with 18 residential units and ground-floor commercial space. Plans by Wesley Leung's Peninsula Capital Group also call for 11 parking...
A Taste of Ethnic Boston returns
A Taste of Ethnic Boston returns to Big Night Live, 110 Causeway Street Boston, MA 02114 on July 30, 6:00 – 9:00 PM. Attendees from across the state as well as visitors will gather with anticipation and excitement for a number of exquisite culturally diverse culinary dishes. More than 800 enthusiasts and tastemakers will be attending, ready to guide you on a culinary adventure at Get Konnected’s 10th Annual A Taste of Ethnic Boston Food Festival.
Legislature warming to Boston's push for higher fines
Boston property owners, landlords and businesses that violate the city's sanitary code could face significantly higher fees under a home rule petition that gained House approval this week and may be on the move in the Senate. City Councilor Liz Breadon, who co-filed the initial proposal that made its way...
Jaylen Brown's Bold Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese WNBA Rookie of the Year Stance Turns Heads
Jaylen Brown has to be feeling good right about now. Not only is the Boston Celtics superstar is fresh off winning his first NBA championship, but he also received finals MVP honors due to his elite performance. Since then, Brown has been seen across the western United States with ...
Taking Charge of the USS Constitution
Navy Commander Crystal L. Schaefer became the 78th commander of the USS Constitution at a ceremony held on June 21, 2024, at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, MA. CDR Schaefer is daughter of members Michael and Debra Schaefer of Gilman. Michael Schaefer also served as JREC interim general manager from July 2021 to June 2022.
Boston Bruins Newcomer Set to Make Significant Impact
In a bold move this offseason, the Boston Bruins shook things up by sending Linus Ullmark, their star goaltender, to the Ottawa Senators. This decision broke up the NHL’s dynamic duo between Ullmark and fellow star, Jeremy Swayman. As a result, Swayman is set to take on a much larger role in the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Bruins acquired forward Mark Kastelic in the Ullmark trade. In doing so, they add a player who may not grab headlines just yet, but has the potential to greatly strengthen the team’s lineup. Mark Kastelic is famous for his physical play, and there’s no doubt he’ll bring that same level of physicality to the Bruins.
Family mourns man shot and killed by moped driver in Boston, no arrests made
BOSTON - The family of a Boston man is looking for answers after he was gunned down near the Forest Hills MBTA stop by a shooter police say was on a moped. "I lost a friend, I lost a brother, a really good guy," said Francis Gonzalez of his 35-year-old friend Andy Baez Manan also known as Jusepy. On Thursday, family and friends gathered at a funeral home in Dorchester wearing a T-shirt that memorializes him and the number he wore on his softball team. They say they're still trying to understand what happened the night of...
With Cora extended, the Red Sox have direction again
BOSTON -- The Red Sox and Alex Cora agreeing to a three-year contract extension came as a bit of a surprise on Wednesday. But it's a welcome surprise because of what it means for the franchise.With Cora signing on for three more seasons, the Red Sox have direction again. Craig Breslow wants to win, and he wants to win now, and Cora is on board for it. There is unity once again between the front office and the dugout.Breslow was in Colorado on Wednesday to finalize the deal, and received a hero's welcome from Boston players when they broke the...
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