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CLCF cuts ribbon on new addition to building in Cranston
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Mayor Ken Hopkins and other Cranston leaders attended a ribbon-cutting at the CLCF building on Tuesday. The ceremony celebrates a $1.2 million addition to the CLCF building on Pontiac Avenue. “With the impact of CLCF, it will create great memories for the future of our...
Deer sighting survey, hunting license application period opens Thursday, Aug. 1
If you see a deer, say something. That’s what the state’s environmental agency is asking Rhode Islanders to do when its summer deer survey opens on Thursday, Aug. 1. Thursday is also the first day to apply for hunting permits. For the fifth year, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is leading an […]
Attleboro PD called to middle school for ‘false alarm’
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — Attleboro Police said they were called today to a false alarm at Coelho Middle School this morning. The call came in around 9 a.m. Police cleared the building to find that no one was found to be in it when the alarm occurred. The cause...
West Warwick 'sign guy' spreads positivity with weekly messages in memory of son
WARWICK, R.I. — The owner of a West Warwick automotive shop is hoping to be the driving force of making people's day. For seven years, Timothy Perpall has owned and operated 'Signature Automotive' an auto installation business that is also a U-Haul franchise. “We do installation for remote starters...
Spotted lanternflies are back in RI. Here's where the state is spraying them.
The highly invasive and destructive spotted lanternfly, first seen in Rhode Island in 2021, is continuing to pop up in pockets of infestations around the state, and the Department of Environmental Management will begin spraying them this week in several locations. Spotted lanternflies, first seen in the U.S. in 2014, have been...
Opposition to Burrillville turf field grows louder: Tests results, public meeting & info page in the works
BURRILLVILLE – A citizen-led effort to halt installation of a synthetic turf field at Burrillville High School has gained some momentum, but town officials are assuring residents that the materials to be used for the East Avenue athletic facility are undergoing rigorous, independent testing, that questions will be answered and that more data will soon be presented at a public meeting.
Proponents from both ends of political spectrum see wisdom of holding constitutional convention
A week after a coalition of labor and civil rights groups came out against holding a constitutional convention, proponents made their case Tuesday for why Rhode Island voters should approve the once-in-a-decade opportunity to take a fresh look at the state’s governing document. “A constitutional convention is an opportunity to change how Rhode Island is […]
Teresa Paiva Weed to retire from Hospital Association of R.I.
The head of the Hospital Association of Rhode Island is retiring after seven years on the job. The hospital trade group on Monday announced that its president, Teresa Paiva Weed, will depart at the end of the summer. Her departure comes after seven years as association president, including through the tumultuous times of the COVID-19 […]
Rehoboth Woman Advocates for Children’s Mental Health as Mrs. Massachusetts Petite
At 28 years old, Chrystal Lopes of Rehoboth is not just a titleholder in the pageant world, but also a passionate advocate for children’s mental health. Having won the prestigious title of Mrs. Massachusetts Petite at the New England Petite Pageant on March 24 in Concord, New Hampshire, Lopes is now preparing to represent her state at the national Petite USA competition, scheduled for July 31 to August 3 in Chicago.
R.I. League of Cities and Towns names new executive director
Smithfield’s loss is a gain for the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns. The league on Monday named longtime Smithfield administrator Randy Rossi as its next executive director. Rossi will succeed outgoing leader Ernie Almonte, who is set to retire on Dec. 31. Rossi brings more than 20 years of municipal experience to the […]
2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer Named NEMPA Best Premium Full-size SUV for Second Year
•New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA) names 2024 Jeep® Grand Wagoneer Best Premium Full-size SUV two years running. •Built on a solid foundation of premium American craftsmanship, the 2024 Jeep Grand Wagoneer perfectly blends superior comfort, exceptional luxury and advanced technology with legendary Jeep 4x4 capability. •NEMPA jurors cover...
Stop & Shop to Close 15 Store Locations in New England
This is going to be a rough holiday season for many Stop & Shop employees in New England. The Company announced that it is closing 32 "underperforming" stores on or before November 2, 2024, including 8 Massachusetts locations, 5 Connecticut locations and 2 in Rhode Island. The article states that...
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