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Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay Welcome MVP Realty Brokered by Steven Nadeau
Engel & Völkers East Greenwich and Engel & Völkers Barrington East Bay are proud to announce the merger with MVP Realty, brokered by Steven Nadeau. This strategic partnership is set to enhance the real estate experience for clients, leveraging the global reach and renowned brand of Engel & Völkers to bring more visibility and traffic to listings, and provide unparalleled support in marketing, transaction coordination, technology, tools, and coaching.
Central Fall hosting community survey on design of new high school
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WLNE) — Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera said the city is hosting a community survey on the design of the new high school. Rivera said that students and their families can give their input on what “local figures and inspirational quotes” should be on the walls of the new building.
Rhode Island FC runs unbeaten streak to 7 on Herivaux’s winner against North Carolina FC
SMITHFIELD — Rhode Island FC might have lost Saturday’s game at the start of the club’s inaugural season. Missed chances and defensive lapses, like the ones in the first half against North Carolina FC, turned draws into losses and wins into one point. But a few months into the season and Rhode Island has rounded into form. Mark Doyle’s timely substitution landed the striker in front of the net to clean a rebound. ...
RI native Christina Batastini brings winning ways to FIBA 3x3 women's basketball tourney
Providence native and former Stanford women’s basketball player Christina Batastini has made a home in Mexico City for the past week, where she is currently coaching USA Basketball’s team in the FIBA 3x3 U23 Nations League Americas Tournament. There are six teams from North and South America competing in the tournament from July 22-28, and the winner of the tournament will receive an automatic bid to the World Cup, which will occur in September in Mongolia. ...
EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARIES: AUGUST ACTIVITIES
AUGUST KID’S ACTIVITIES AT EAST PROVIDENCE LIBRARIES PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES. August 1-August 24 at Weaver Library, Riverside Library, and Fuller Creative Learning Center. This summer, the East Providence Public Library challenges you—kids, teens, AND adults—to read and earn points to win prizes! You can also attend library programs to earn points, and this summer is absolutely packed with outdoor concerts, magic shows, animals, circus acts, video game tournaments, crafts, and more.
RIDOH Confirms West Nile In Pawtucket Sample
The Rhode Island Department of Health has confirmed West Nile Virus has been found in a mosquito sample in Pawtucket. There were nearly 30 traps set statewide and 190 samples collected. To help protect against mosquito bites make sure to eliminate any standing water in your yard, clean bird baths...
Vote: Who is the 2023-24 Taunton Daily Gazette Male Athlete of the Year?
Another eventful year of high school sports has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area. While no local boys team took home a state title this past school year, several local wrestlers, runners and throwers were crowned state champions. A few league titles were captured, one a first since 2013, while...
Women in Hospitality Hosts Wine Down Wednesday Event
The Rhode Island Hospitality Association Women in Hospitality Council hosted a Women in Hospitality Wine Down event at Sin in Providence on June 6. Special guests Laura Afonso and Sascha Roberts, Co-owners, Honey Buns Social, led guests through an informal discussion about social media and digital marketing and how they can be applied to promoting small businesses and hospitality ventures. Sponsored by Sin and Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express, proceeds from the event benefited the RI Hospitality Education Foundation.
Cost of living in RI, Biden's ballots, golf courses worth the drive: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of July 21, supported by your subscriptions. • It doesn't get more Rhode Island than a tour of a lighthouse, except maybe if you brought along a Del's. While some of the state's lighthouses have been accessible for years, the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse –...
Vacant Woonsocket mill reduced to rubble in fire
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Flames and smoke took over an empty mill on Privilege Street in Woonsocket overnight with fire shooting through the windows. It is now reduced to rubble as bricks lay in piles where the building once stood. "The wind driving it towards the other structures that...
Mum charged after baby left 'decaying' for over a month found in plastic bag at park
A 22-year-old mum has been charged after her "decaying" baby was found dead inside a "plastic bag" for over a month at a park in Massachusetts. Daniela Michell Escobar-Mejia has been accused of abandoning her infant son's body at Fort Taber in New Bedford in 2023 after the baby was discovered in a plastic bag wrapped in a blanket by a woman and her niece.
Borden Light Marina Charity Poker Run returns to Fall River. What you need to know.
FALL RIVER — Time to get revved up. Powerboats are making their way back to the Fall River waterfront with the return of the Borden Light Marina Charity Poker Run. Over 60 powerboats will launch from the waters of Mount Hope Bay this weekend for the fundraising event organized by Mike and Nicole Lund,...
Top stories: Fall River area's best ice cream; Joe's Shish Kabob sold, to be transformed
As we kick off a new week, let's take a look back at the week that was. Top stories this past week included: A court-appointed watchdog evaluating Steward Health Care hospitals for safety and patient care found no “areas of concern” during a recent visit to Saint Anne’s Hospital other than minor kitchen equipment...
Top stories: Taunton mayor charged with assault and battery; watchdog visits Morton
Before we begin the new week in earnest, we're taking a look back at the week that was, and the stories that led the news with Taunton Daily Gazette readers. Top stories this past week included: A candidate profile for the Third Bristol and Plymouth state senate seat: this time, we featured Democrat Joe...
22-year-old fatally shot; Brockton carnival: 5 top stories last week
BROCKTON − A 22-year-old man was killed in a shooting on Vesey Street. Police radio transmissions stated that there were masked men dressed in all black clothing and that eight shots had been fired. A Brockton man was held without bail after being arraigned on charges that he fatally stabbed a Fall River man inside a city park. Johnny Richmond, 36, of Brockton, pleaded not guilty in Brockton District Court to a charge of murder. ...
Taste of Rhode Island Hosts Summer Series Event
Taste of Rhode Island, a celebration of Rhode Island’s great food, local spirits and live entertainment, returned to the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick with its Summer Series on June 5. The event, produced by Pat Paolino Cruz, Pat Cruz Events, and Lupe Aguilar, Rhody Foody, showcased more than 50 of the state’s best restaurants, bakeries and caterers alongside local and regional wineries, distilleries and breweries. Guests were treated to live music, cooking demonstrations, a red carpet, and photo booth opportunities and a chance to vote for their favorite tastes along with celebrity guest judges. VIP ticket holders received early admission, swag bags with treats and access to a separate VIP lounge area. Taste of Rhode Island corporate sponsors included The Perry Group and Luke Renchan Entertainment. The event supports Rhode Island-based nonprofit MAE Organization for the Homeless.