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Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Southern New England
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — With just one day away, celebrations for Fourth of July are already underway in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island. From music, fireworks, parades, and more – there’s festivities happening all across Southern New England. Here are a list of celebrations in the area...
Driver dies in crash that closed highway near RI, Mass. border
A Massachusetts man died in a three-vehicle crash that closed the westbound side of Interstate 195 near the Rhode Island border for several hours Tuesday afternoon, according to the Massachusetts State Police. The crash happened at about 1:20 p.m. near Exit 1 in Seekonk. The police closed all three lanes to rescue and treat occupants of the vehicles, the state police said. All lanes were reopened shortly after 6:30 p.m., the state police said. ...
Former Fall River city councilor, Bristol County Commissioner, Mayor of Maplewood, Melvin Earle Gaudette has died
He sometimes had ideas that were different than the norm and there was never a doubt that he was a Fall River man through and through who gave decades of service and used his intelligence to better the city. According to an obituary, Melvin Earle Gaudette died recently just shy...
Emma Watson gave Rhode Island, and Brown University, a big shoutout. Here's what she said.
Emma Watson just gave a major shout out to Rhode Island in a recent Instagram post. The former "Harry Potter" star directed and featured in a commercial for Renais, her gin brand, launched with her brother, Alex Watson. "The US has been my second home since I first went to...
‘Be real with the public’: RI officials react after no bids come in to rebuild Washington Bridge
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has been forced to go back to the drawing board after no engineering firms submitted bids to build the new westbound Washington Bridge.
Rhode Island woman indicted for mail fraud scheme targeting seniors
A Rhode Island woman was arraigned yesterday following an indictment on June 17 by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and conspiracy for operating a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals across the country out of more than $10 million dollars. According to...
R.I. Supreme Court rules ‘Mario’s Law’ namesake can seek parole
The namesake of a 2021 state law that gives offenders convicted before their 22nd birthday the chance for parole can now seek a hearing for his own possible release after serving over 20 years in prison. The Rhode Island Supreme Court ruled 4-1 Tuesday that 40-year-old Mario Monteiro, along with three other offenders convicted of […] The post R.I. Supreme Court rules ‘Mario’s Law’ namesake can seek parole appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
New RI law makes it easier to add rental units to homes
A new state law designed to streamline the process of developing accessory dwelling units — also known as “granny flats” or “in-law apartments” — is being hailed as a way to create affordable living spaces amid an ongoing housing crunch.
High-Visibility Boating Patrols Planned by DEM Environmental Police Over July 4th Weekend
As the Fourth of July weekend approaches, Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay and other waterways will soon be bustling with boaters. In anticipation, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), is urging boaters to stay sober. The agencies are stepping up enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on impaired boating.
Rhode Island woman accused of multi-state fraud totaling $10 million
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A Warwick woman has been charged in a direct-mail sweepstakes scheme that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable individuals in Rhode Island and multiple states out of a total of $10 million. Megan E. Shine, 47, was indicted by a federal grand jury and arraigned on...
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