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Massachusetts reports first EEE positive mosquitoes of 2024 in state
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts urges people to take precautions against mosquito bites. For the first time in 2024 in Massachusetts, health officials report mosquitoes trapped in Carver, Massachusetts have tested positive for EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis). EEE was found in the Coquillettidia Perturbans mosquito, which is a species that is a persistent human-biter.
The families of three men to die by suicide at the ACI in 2023 file suit
PROVIDENCE – The families of three men who committed suicide within five months last year at the Adult Correctional Institutions are accusing state Department of Corrections officials and unnamed corrections officers of negligence and deliberate indifference for failing to take steps to prevent them from harming themselves. The state Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, through cooperating lawyers, filed suit in U.S. District Court on Wednesday against the Corrections Director Wayne T. Salisbury Jr., several wardens...
Rhode Island tackles housing shortage by making it easier to add rental units on to homes
BOSTON (AP) — 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 by advocates as a way to create affordable living spaces amid an ongoing housing crunch.
$710K Lottery Jackpot: North Attleborough-Based Trust Claims Prize
The winning Megabucks ticket was sold at a Bristol County store for the drawing on Wednesday, May 22, and claimed by the Coogan Smith 2024 Clients' Trust One, Massachusetts State Lottery officials announced on Wednesday, July 3. The trust, which was represented by trustee Stephen Withers Jr., chose to receive...
Declaration of Independence on view at Rhode Island State Archives on July 4th
Squeeze in a slice of history between the holiday parades and hot dogs with a stop at the Rhode Island State Archives in Providence. The state’s three copies of the Declaration of Independence will be front and center on July 4 during limited holiday hours, 10 a.m. to noon, Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg […] The post Declaration of Independence on view at Rhode Island State Archives on July 4th appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Rhode Island Foundation invites applications for programs serving greater East Bay community
The Rhode Island Foundation invites applications for its Bristol Female Charitable Society Fund. Started by 88 prominent Bristol women in 1811 and established at the foundation in 2003, the fund supports charitable programs and services in the greater East Bay community, with a preference for Bristol. Through the fund, grants between $500 and $5,000 will be awarded to programs promoting benevolence and charity, focusing on relief for the economically disadvantaged.
"No better state to say 'I do'" RI Governor Dan McKee congratulates Olivia Culpo on wedding
Governor Dan McKee has offered his congratulations on model Oliva Culpo and football player Christian McCaffrey's recent wedding. For the occasion, McKee posted a throwback clip that Culpo posted on TikTok last year when she announced the wedding would be in Rhode Island. In the video, she heaped the kind of praise on her home state that tourism officials dream of.
New Bedford Mayor reflects on passing of former Bristol County D.A. Paul Walsh
“Mayor Jon Mitchell offered this reflection on the passing of former Bristol County District Attorney Paul Walsh:. “I was saddened to learn tonight of the passing of Paul Walsh, the longest serving Bristol County District Attorney. A native of New Bedford and a former basketball star at Holy Family High School, Paul was a natural politician, a student of history, and an enthusiast of all things Irish. As District Attorney, he assembled a talented team of prosecutors and unfailingly supported them in bringing difficult cases. The office secured countless convictions of individuals who victimized the innocent and threatened the safety of their communities. But his greatest legacy is that many of his hires went to become distinguished judges and elected officials themselves.
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