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Gov. Dan McKee signs three bills into law for LGBTQ+ community
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — Governor Dan McKee wrapped up Pride Month with a bang, signing bills relating to name changes and codifying gender-affirming care into law. The three bills were signed into law on Thursday at Thundermist Health Center in Woonsocket. One outlines the process for changing your name,...
'The Narrow River won': A fight to build a house on stilts in Narragansett may be over.
The state’s Coastal Resources Management Council this week rejected a controversial proposal by a Narragansett man to build a house on an undersized lot in wetlands adjacent to the Narrow River. Barring an uphill legal challenge by Nicholas Veltri, the council’s unanimous decision ends a years-long saga that engulfed...
Storms bring heavy damage to northern Rhode Island and Mass.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Residents of Northern Rhode Island and Massachusetts saw severe storm damage overnight. The storms brought winds between 70 and 80 miles an hour, with Lincoln seeing winds at 90 miles an hour. Electrical workers were called in overnight to clear downed power lines in Smithfield,...
NWS confirms tornado tore through parts of Rhode Island Wednesday night. What to know.
PROVIDENCE − The National Weather Service has confirmed that powerful storms that ripped through Rhode Island late Wednesday night spawned a tornado. The weather service said the tornado traveled through Lincoln and Cumberland and North Attleborough, Massachusetts along a path 4.3 miles long and with 100 mph maximum winds, making it an EF-1. ...
Fines imposed against Dockside for serving alcohol to 15 underage people
Acting as the city’s Board of License Commissioners, members of Newport City Council on Wednesday night voted to fine Waite’s Wharf Grille, LLC d/b/a/ The Boat Dockside $3,750 for providing alcohol to multiple persons under the legal drinking age. Newport Police Chief Ryan Duffy outlined the June 7,...
Planning on lighting some fireworks at home in RI? Here's what firework laws to know
For many, fireworks are the literal highlight of July 4 celebrations. Ending a day of cook outs, music and summer fun celebrating the birth of our nation with a literal bang. We all know the hassle of getting to the site early to grab the best seats, wrangling a number of friends and family into the car, and waiting in the summer heat for several hours. Knowing all this, you may wonder, why not just have your own fireworks show in your backyard?
Ukrainian family to present war videos
After 16 peaceful months in Jamestown following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vika Pinchuk and her son, Sasha, returned to their homeland to be near their family’s patriarch, Oleksandr, an officer in the Ukrainian navy. That was in August 2023. Ten months later, they have returned to Narragansett Bay.
Kit Wright Trail eyed for wheelchair accessibility
The conservation commission is hoping to organize a fundraising drive that will pave the way for wheelchair accessibility at the Kit Wright Trail at Fort Getty. The commission’s chairwoman, Anne Kuhn-Hines, presented the proposal to the town council at its June 17 meeting. She said the fundraising option is due to the board’s failure to secure grants.
Middletown Beaches Crowded But Town Fully Ready
The first official summer beach days in Middletown were no day at the beach, but town officials said the initial traffic overload has been smoothed over and original concerns about staffing have been alleviated. Several Middletown residents complained to Newport This Week they couldn’t get access to the beach last...
Governor McKee Signs New Law to Keep Medical Debt Off Credit Reports
Legislation aimed at safeguarding Rhode Islanders from the financial repercussions of medical debt has been signed into law by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee. The bill, sponsored by Representative Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and Senator Melissa A. Murray, was signed on June 24, following its passage by the Assembly on June 11.
RITBA Announces Newport Pell Bridge Off-Ramp Shoulder Closures for 4th of July Week
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has announced shoulder closures on the Newport Pell Bridge off-ramps during the week of July 4th, one of the busiest weeks of the year in Newport. The closures will occur from Monday to Wednesday and on Friday, between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m....
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