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New season, new conference for Bryant football. 'Isn’t anything new to us.'
SMITHFIELD — Change has felt like a constant for Bryant’s football program in recent seasons, and 2024 will be no different. The Bulldogs will start life in yet another new conference on Thursday night when they take on Delaware. The Coastal Athletic Association promises to provide a stiff challenge, and the Blue Hens...
Providence announces new mural in commemoration of PVDFest
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced a new downtown mural that was commissioned in commemoration of the 2024 PVDFest. According to the mayor’s office, the project celebrates history of theater, Providence’s Chinese American and Southeast Asian communities and LGBTQ+ contributions in downtown Providence. "This mural embodies the spirit of...
Hopkins and Fenton-Fung take part in tense Cranston mayoral debate on '10 News Conference'
(WJAR) — Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins and Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung participated in a tense debate on “10 News Conference” on Friday. The debate bounced around a variety of topics between the two Republicans. The pair addressed accusations against their candidacies and discussed the city’s critical issues...
Women’s Soccer Drops Season Opener at Rhode Island
KINGSTON, R.I. - The Brown women's soccer team fell at Rhode Island 1-0 in its 2024 season opener on Friday evening. "It's disappointing to drop our first game of the season," head coach Kia McNeill said. "Kudos to Rhode Island for a hard fought match. This group has only been together for two weeks and we showed that a little bit tonight. We have a lot of talent and it's going to take time to get it right and get on the same page. The good thing about this group is that they are willing to work and grow, any adversity we face now will help us get better in the long run."
Men’s Tennis Announces Class of 2028
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Brown head men's tennis coach Alex Kasarov has announced two newcomers ahead of the 2024 season in Toby Luo and Lukas Phimvongsa. Toby comes to College Hill after being ranked No. 23 in the nation by Tennis Recruiting and was a five-star recruit out of Pacific Academy. He made the finals in the Southern California Junior Sections in Boys 16s and was an Honor Roll student for four years.
State of Massachusetts is closing prison due to “facility’s age, maintenance needs, and required renovations”, third to close in recent years
The state is closing another prison, this time in Bridgewater. The Department of Correction announced Thursday “plans to conclude housing operations at the Old Colony Correctional Center minimum-security men’s facility,” saying the facility would need $2.6 million in capital investments to continue on. There are 70 people...
Massachusetts man wins $1 million scratch ticket prize, and it couldn’t have happened at a better time
A big lottery scratch ticket win happened just in time for a Massachusetts man. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Michael Pereira of Salem is the winner of a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s $10 “$4,000,000 Mayhem” instant ticket game. He opted to receive...
Massachusetts Man Missing in South Carolina During Family Vacation
Recently, 60 year old Massachusetts man Stanley Kotowski goes missing during a vacation in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Currently, they ask local home and business owners to periodically check security camera footage to see if they can find him. Moreover, they stress the importance of checking places like pools, sheds, and any other quiet, secluded areas where the man could be missing.
24-Year-Old Accused Of Pointing Fake Assault Rifle At Drivers On I-395 In Thompson, Putnam
The incident happened Friday night, Aug. 23, in Windham County. Connecticut State Police Troop D in Danielson received multiple 911 calls reporting a red-colored sedan that was being operated aggressively. The vehicle was allegedly tailgating vehicles on I-395 southbound in the towns of Thompson and Putnam while its operator was...
Country Farms set to reopen in Mapleville under new ownership
BURRILLVILLE – A convenient store in Mapleville that’s been closed for more than a year is now set to reopen under new ownership. Town councilors approved a new victualing license for Country Farms at 86 Mapleville Main St. submitted by Nirav Patel of North Bellerica, Mass. The business, Shiv 86 Inc., will continue to be known at Country Farms.
What’s Up in Newport: Friday, August 23
Good Morning! Today is Friday, August 23, the 236th day of the year; 130 days remain in 2024. 🗓️ On this day in 2000, Newport’s Richard Hatch won the first season of Survivor. 🚢 The City by the Sea was treated to the unveiling of a new...
Healey administration warned about crisis pregnancy centers. Now, it's being sued by one
An antiabortion center is suing the state and a nonprofit over the Commonwealth's public awareness campaign "highlighting the dangers and potential harm of anti-abortion centers." Your Options Medical, a chain of crisis pregnancy centers with locations in Brookline, Revere, Fall River and Hyannis, alleges the campaign that Gov. Maura Healey's administration touted earlier...
Providence women's basketball team hit the road a lot early in season. Here's the schedule.
Get a look at the Providence women’s basketball team early in this upcoming 2024-25 season. You won’t see much of the Friars at Alumni Hall for a month-long span starting in early November. Providence opens with three straight games at home before playing seven of its next eight on the road, including five different trips off campus. ...
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...
Harborside Inn fire; Ruggerio-Cioe rematch; Charlestown Breachway: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of Aug. 18, supported by your subscriptions. Providence Place mall celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. To mark that milestone, we take a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to keep the huge mall running 24/7 – even after all the shoppers are tucked...
Man Allegedly Gets a Beatdown Over Jukebox Song Choice at Rhode Island Bar
In what might be the most dramatic jukebox-related drama of the decade, a Providence, Rhode Island, man found himself in the ER Tuesday morning—apparently for the crime of choosing the wrong song. Yes, police reports state that the man, who’s in his 40s, was subjected to an impromptu brawl...
New Bedford-area filmmakers to take over Clasky Commons on Sunday. This is why.
NEW BEDFORD — Clasky Commons will become a film set on Sunday, Aug. 25, as local filmmakers from the New Bedford area bring to life the short film "A Beautiful Day." The film, set to premiere in October at a charity showcase, aims to raise funds to shed light on the topic of Alzheimer's and memory issues. ...
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