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Officials advise residents to report Darlington rat sightings
PAWTUCKET – Despite claims of an increasing number of rats in the Darlington neighborhood, city officials say they have not seen a spike in related calls. They are advising residents to report any issues for proper response. According to Zoning Director Carl Johnson, the city has gotten six calls...
Leaders call for more patrols, speed checks in Pawtucket parks
PAWTUCKET – Speeding is such an issue within certain city parks, say officials, that it if things continue to go unchecked, it will be a matter of when, not if, a pedestrian is struck. They’re now asking police to institute dedicated patrols of the parks, including radar patrols, to...
Spotted Lanternfly sightings prompt action from local resident
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Katherine Feist was tending her vegetable garden off Smith Street last week when she came across two Spotted Lanternflies, an invasive insect attracted to grapevines and fruit trees that can be detrimental to food sources. As someone who has been into gardening her whole life and...
Pawtucket awards design contract for riverwalk, pedestrian bridge
PAWTUCKET – City officials have awarded an engineering contract to Beta Group of Lincoln to design public amenities adjacent to the Tidewater Landing soccer stadium development. The $1.4 million design contract was awarded through a publicly bid selection process and will be funded through a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency...
Tiverton police, fire get new contracts. Here's what they'll receive
TIVERTON – After threats of arbitration from the local firefighters union, the Town Council and a firefighter negotiations team agreed to a one-year contract until July 1, 2025, and are in negotiations for three years thereafter, according to town officials at the Town Council meeting last week. Town Administrator Chris Cotta said the entry-level salary for incoming firefighters is $52,000 while current staff members will get a 10% increase this coming fiscal year, which ends next June...
Pawtucket major: Flock cameras used to solve significant crimes
PAWTUCKET – Over the past 10 months, cameras from Flock Safety have helped identify vehicles used during a wide range of criminal activity, says Police Maj. David Holden. Those include felony assaults involving a gun, breaking and entering, drive-by shootings, homicides, narcotics investigations, hit-and-run crashes, the recovery of numerous stolen vehicles, and assistance locating a missing 83-year-old man.
Nineteen teams take field for 24th annual Christopher Andreozzi Memorial Tournament
PAWTUCKET – After fielding 11 teams in 2022 and 14 last season, the 24th annual Christopher Andreozzi Memorial Tournament welcomed a record 19 teams to its opening ceremonies last Saturday morning at Slater Park’s Cosimini, Ruthowski, and Horan fields. This is the only baseball tournament in the state...
Pawtucket all-star baseball teams take field for Nike RBI Northeast Regional tournament
PAWTUCKET – The Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket’s Nike RBI Baseball League’s Senior and Junior Division all-star baseball teams returned to New Jersey for last weekend’s Nike RBI Northeast Regional tournament, but neither club was able to reach the semifinals in their respective tournaments that Sunday.
Who is Stu McNay and how to watch him in the Olympics
After competing in four Olympics, Providence resident Stu McNay is setting sail for a fifth, this year setting a course for Paris. McNay is one of several Rhode Islanders competing in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Team USA is sending nearly 600 athletes to the games this summer. ...
Providence Mayor responds to late tax bills
Providence, R.I. — Providence residents have received tax bills in the mail after the due date. Providence Mayor Brett Smiley blames budget negotiations for the delay. Mayor Smiley tells NBC 10's Gene Valicenti on his WPRO radio show that the due date has been extended to Aug. 16. The...
Mark Waterman and Steven Tekesky Named Men’s Soccer Assistant Coaches
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Friends of Brown Men's Soccer Head Coaching Chair Chase Wileman has announced the hiring of Mark Waterman as the Zisson Family Assistant Coaching Chair, and Steven Tekesky as an assistant coach. "Mark and Steven are excellent additions to Brown men's soccer. They are winners and bring a team...
NEW: A Speakeasy is Popping Up at This Italian Restaurant in Providence
For weeks — months, even — Maria’s Cucina on Broadway in Providence has teased a “secret” announcement. Maria's Cucina describes itself as “nestled within the historic walls of a 100-year-old Victorian home which creates an enchanting ambience that harmoniously merges timeless elegance with a contemporary flare.”
Commercial and Residential Property in Barrington Hits the Market at $875K
GoLocalProv and Residential Properties Content Partnership. Residential Properties offers a unique combination of commercial and residential properties on 134 Maple Avenue in Barrington. The asking price is $875,000. The property is in a prime location and includes a two-bedroom unit. Property Description. Incredibly rare opportunity in Barrington!! Currently, the property...
Matunuck is alive with “The Sound of Music”
Theatre By The Sea producer Bill Hanney called Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein’s “The Sound of Music” the most popular musical in the world. The title song gets in your head and never leaves. Songs like “Maria,” “Do-Re-Mi” and “My Favorite Things” have become classics....
For 30 inaugural Brown Collegiate Scholars, a successful summer starts a four-year journey
Brown University’s new college access program for Providence public school students launched this summer, propelling 30 local teens on a four-year path toward admission and success in college. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Jaisiley Calderon is about to embark on an exciting new adventure. In a few weeks, the...
Trinity Rep’s “A Christmas Carol” to play at PPAC
I had a dream the other night that I was having lunch with PPAC’s President and CEO Lynn Singleton and he let me on a big secret: Trinity Rep’s 48th production of “A Christmas Carol” was going to be presented on the PPAC stage this year.
A couple locked away, each time the whiskey won
The institutions in Cranston have had more stories pass through their doors than will ever be known – the saddest of which affected innocent children. Monday was payday at Harris Mill in Coventry. One such Monday during the autumn of 1897, several employees used their wages to get highly intoxicated for a two-day stretch at the tenement of Patrick Moore and his wife Maggie (O’Hare). During the second night of imbibing, Patrick physically assaulted his mother-in-law who lived with him. A warrant was already hanging over him for a previous charge of drunkenness. On Wednesday, a police officer spotted him leaving a saloon terribly drunk again and he was arrested on the strength of the warrant.
Gals raise bar to new heights
The CLCF-CWLL softball team stole just about every sports-related headline in Rhode Island this week, and for good reason. For the first time since 2015, a Rhode Island team will be representing New England in the Little League World Series. The Gals earned their spot there with a dominant run through the state and regional tournaments.
McKee pays a visit to math program at Woonsocket High School
(WJAR) — Gov. Dan McKee will visit a math program in Woonsocket on Wednesday. The governor will visit with an algebra readiness program at Woonsocket High School. Over the week McKee has been highlighting educational initiatives. On Tuesday he highlighted the “Beyond the Bell” summer learning program.
A Quonset-based company is closer to changing coastal travel
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. In a state bordered by water on many of its sides, we are fortunate to have different ways to get around the coast. Of course, you can drive. Ferries will take from Providence to Newport or out to Block Island. Those with the means could even hop on a plane in some cases. The people at Regent Craft will tell you there's...
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