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Rumor Mill Nuggets: The Speedbowl, Monadnock, Stafford And The Whelen Modified Tour
It’s that time of year when the rumor mills gets stoked up. Today we check in on what’s popping recently on the rumor mill concerning management changes at the New London-Waterford Speedbowl and Monadnock Speedway, roster changes for the Whelen Modified Tour and the possibility of the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour returning to Stafford Speedway in 2025. Wait, why is Brian Robie in this?
Backpack, school supply giveaway held in several communities
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — A backpack and school supply giveaway was held in several communities on Saturday. Cities and towns that participated in the “Back to School Celebration” included Providence, Central Falls, Newport, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Cumberland and West Warwick. There were also resource tables available with financial assistance, education and health related information. The WPRI […]
Oxford community brings businesses together to assist people affected by flooding
"I can't even thank everyone for the things they've done. It's just been incredible," said Elizabeth Tsimbidaros while fighting back tears. The resident from Southbury described what it was like to see the storm hit her neighborhood last week. "We ended up with water rushing in like a river and...
WSOC hits the road for first time at UNH
DURHAM, N.H. - The UConn women's soccer team (0-1-1) hits the road for the first time in 2024 with a trip to the University of New Hampshire (2-0-1) on Sunday, August 25 at 2 p.m. Admission is free at Wildcat Stadium and for those that can't make it, the game...
Deadlocked Council nixes plan for URI student beach event
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — The Narragansett Town Council failed to pass a motion allowing the University of Rhode Island’s Panhellenic Council to host its annual “Seize the Day with Greek Life” event at the town beach. The proposed event, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 would have brought...
Invasive 'crazy worms' have landed in RI. Why they're such a serious environmental threat.
PROVIDENCE – They grow twice as fast as other earthworms, can get up to half a foot long and pose a threat to native plants by devouring the top layer of organic matter in the soil that’s full of vital nutrients. Rhode Island gardeners have been on the lookout for invasive jumping worms for...
Stevia Leaf Extract Benefits: Lyme Disease Natural Treatment Guide Released
The newly published piece responds to new research from the University of New Haven that suggests Stevia may offer a more efficient treatment than traditional antibiotics in neutralizing Lyme disease. Conventional medications, the article explains, do not always lead to a full recovery, leading researchers to test natural alternatives. More...
Backus Hospital to open new MRI building next year: How it's better for patients
The next expansion for Backus Hospital will help it provide quality care at all times of day. The hospital is expanding its radiology department, visible from the outside between the Emergency Room entrance and the campus exit, will house two MRIs which will be operational 24/7. The expansion will also feature a mural outside. ...
The Pizza Files: Movie Premiere-Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – Connecticut’s Morning Buzz Reporter Jillian Andrews was joined by Colin M. Caplan, Pizza Guru and the driving force behind Taste of New Haven, and Gorman Bechard, Director of the upcoming film Slice of America: Charred in the Florida Sun. The duo shared insights into the movie, which highlights the journey of a New Haven native who brought the city’s beloved pizza to southern Florida. The film premieres at the New Haven Museum on September 11th, kicking off a month filled with pizza-themed events in New Haven.
Indoor pickleball opens at Renegade gym in Waterford
Aug. 23—WATERFORD — Renegade Fitness broke in its three brand-new, air-conditioned pickleball courts last weekend with a tournament featuring 36 entries. The fitness facility at 6 Fargo Road has created an area near its gym where regulation-size courts and nets are laid out over an area that years ago was used as tennis courts in a facility previously known as Work Out World and, before then, ...
Norwich, Waterford apartment complexes receive state financing for affordable units
Aug. 23—Housing projects in Norwich and Waterford will receive financing assistance from the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority to provide a mixture of market-rate rental units and affordable units. The second building in the giant Ponemah Mill complex in Norwich, being renovated into 146 apartments, will receive $6.25 million and the Waterford Woods Phase III project will receive $5.5 ...
Acclaimed Americana artist Sarah Jarosz coming to the United Theatre on Labor Day weekend
For the past 15 years, Sarah Jarosz has been one of the most talented artists within the Americana music realm. The Austin, Texas native has exhibited the ability to transition between the styles of folk, country and bluegrass and she’s currently expanding her creative scope. This is evident in her latest album “Polaroid Lovers”, which came out back in January via Rounder Records. As part of an extensive tour in support of the release, Jarosz and her band are going to be performing at the United Theatre on 5 Canal Street in Westerly on September 1. BB Wisely, which is a trio featuring Bridget Kearney from the Brooklyn based and Boston bred soul-pop act Lake Street Dive, will be opening up the evening at 7:30 p.m.
Waterbury names interim superintendent days before first day of school
The Waterbury school district has appointed a new interim superintendent days before schools are back in session. It comes after Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski decided not to renew former Superintendent Verna Ruffin's contract earlier this year. In April, Pernerewski asked the Board of Education not to renew Ruffin's contract due...
New Teacher Tour Brings Grad Full Circle
Step by step on Grand Avenue Friday morning, Shaylah McQueen-Lee walked towards her near future as a K‑2 teacher at Benjamin Jepson School — marking her return to the New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) district after graduating from Hillhouse more than a decade ago as both valedictorian and a teen mom.
Officials: Incoming freshman class at Uconn is the largest in school history
As members of The University of Connecticut class of 2028 moved onto campus Thursday, school officials say this year's incoming class is the largest in school history. Over 6,500 incoming first year students are enrolled in the school, including 4,500 at Storrs and the rest at campuses in Stamford, Hartford, Waterbury, and Avery Point.
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