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NEW BEDFORD – SOUTH COAST RAIL PROPERTY
Settles 4-year-old dispute over South Coast Rail property. THE MBTA agreed to pay New Bedford seven times what it originally offered the city four years ago for a series of eminent domain land takings to make way for a South Coast Rail station and a train layover site. Mayor Jon...
HS football: Kevin Gumb’s late TD the difference as Farrell wins another thriller over Hendricken, 34-30
Another season-opener, another barn-burner between Monsignor Farrell and Rhode Island state champ Bishop Hendricken to kick off the 2024 high school football campaign. And more importantly for Farrell and head coach Rocco Del Priore, another victory as the Lions once again came back from another fourth-quarter deficit to snatch a 34-30 non-league win at jam-packed and loud Dennis Barrett Stadium, Oakwood.
Rhode Island football's opening win over Holy Cross was a roller coaster. Here's how
SOUTH KINGSTOWN — This is the type of victory any football team could use to propel itself into an upcoming season. The University of Rhode Island had command, lost its lead and was forced to rally. Its execution in the two-minute drill and resilience inside the final seconds helped decide a thriller against...
Pet of the Week: Husky Bryce is sweet, enjoys long walks
The Taunton Animal Shelter Pet of the Week is Bryce, a handsome male Husky who is about 3 years old. Bryce is looking for a home with someone who loves and is familiar with the Husky breed. He needs a home with no cats or small animals, but he may be fine with another...
Fatal family dispute in New Bedford: Standard Times top stories
As we head into a new week, let's take a look at the news from this past week. A proposed 13-bedroom, 32-person "sober home" in a former County Street funeral parlor needs city approval. That's the Zoning Board of Appeals' unanimous ruling. NewLife LLC plans to convert the former Wilson Funeral Chapel...
Easton affordable housing lottery; ex-Stoughton cop charged in killing: Top stories
BROCKTON − Christopher Correia, second-in-command for finance at Brockton Public Schools, filed his long-awaited whistleblower lawsuit against the city. The bombshell lawsuit alleges retaliation, illegal spending, defamation and cronyism. What the whistleblower says happened and the responses. Federal officials announced that ex-Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell is charged will killing Sandra Birchmore inside her Canton apartment. Shocking new details were revealed in the indictment. ...
Top stories: Morton Hospital will have new owner; Blind Tiger to open on Green
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: Somerset Berkley Regional High School held a vigil to honor Zachary Deane, who on Aug. 10 died of...
2024 High School Football Preview: Barrington
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Barrington is looking to repeat as state champions but they’ll have to do so in a higher classification. After going (11-1) last season in Division II, head coach Sandy Gorham and the Eagles head into a new year as the new guys on the block but one not to be slept on. […]
Seven Brown University Administrators Paid Over $1 Million
Brown University’s top seven administrators all made more than $1 million in a year, and five more were paid more than $800,000. The data come from the university’s IRS 990 form for 2023. The average compensation package for the top seven at the not-for-profit Ivy League institution is...
Providence Entrepreneur Has Built a Business Saving Rhode Island’s Sneakers
Jonathan Gil is quickly building a shoe empire in Rhode Island — one with a mission. Gil, who grew up in Providence, moved his repair shop “The Sneaker Sink” to Weybosset Street downtown earlier this year from Charles Street, and says business is booming. What started with...
Rousseau's roundup: We are back!
We are back in action! The high school sports newsletter returns after a summer hiatus that was filled with beach trips, lobster rolls and some occasional work. The Providence Journal has been rolling out preview stories for a few weeks now, which I have plugged below. We’ve covered every fall sport in some fashion...
Wayfinder Hotel is back to full operation following 'gut-wrenching' fire in 2022
(WJAR) — The Wayfinder Hotel in Newport on Admiral Kalbfus Road is back in full operation after suffering severe damage from a fire in 2022. “We’re excited to finally reopen the doors, reopen the lobby, and welcome people back to the Wayfinder Newport,” said Phil Hospod, owner of the Wayfinder Hotel. “We’re back to a better place.”
Family of woman killed in motorcycle crash continue to fight for justice
(WJAR) — From the day Ron Rasmussen and Mylene Geraldo got the call that would change their lives forever, their plea has been for accountability. But they say the man accused of taking their daughter's life continues to walk free today. "Every time we get ready to go to...
Soccer Game Preview: Providence Country Day Hits the Road
The Providence Country Day Knights will challenge the East Providence Townies at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Providence Country Day can't be to happy about their upcoming road match considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Saturday. They fell just short of Cranston East by a score of 1-0. The game was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but the Knights couldn't quite close it out.
Second-half goals carry Tigers to 2-0 victory
Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. – Freshman Mia Ramirez and Arianna Shirak combined for the first goal and Samantha Ferry and Brianna Fee worked together for the second in Sewanee's 2-0 victory over Bridgewater State in women's soccer action Saturday night at the Maryville College Fall Classic in Maryville, Tenn.
2 motorcyclists injured following crash in Warwick
(WJAR) — Two motorcyclists were injured on Saturday following a crash in Warwick. The Warwick Police Department responded to the crash Saturday afternoon near the on-ramp to West Natick Road near the CarMax. Police say that one motorcyclist was attempting to avoid a pothole by swerving, but ended up...
Physical altercation in McDonalds drive-thru in Fall River leads to arrest
An incident on Saturday involving a knife took place at a Fall River fast-food restaurant. According to Det. Sergeant Moses Pereira, at approximately 10:50 a.m., units responded to the McDonalds located at 1853 South Main Street after the department received reports that a male had brandished a firearm during an altercation.
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