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Dangerous waters – RI bays and beach breaks, pools and ponds, are death scenes this summer
WARWICK – As tiny waves slosh onto the sandy spit at Conimicut Point, a loud siren interferes with nature's soundtrack. Emergency lights flash from a warning system mounted to the top of a pole. After the piercing siren, which has a klaxon-like rhythm, an authoritative voice commands the attention of anyone on the...
Bally’s Rhode Island Celebrates Pride Month
Employees from Bally’s Rhode Island participated in annual Rhode Island PrideFest celebrations with an exhibit display alongside the Bally’s Event Lawn located in the 195 District Park in Providence. Employees also took part in New England’s largest illuminated night parade held in the streets of downtown Providence. “We’re pleased to once again sponsor and take part in this important cultural event held in our corporate headquarters home town of Providence that celebrates the diversity of our state,” said Craig Eaton, President of Bally’s Rhode Island Operations. Rhode Island Pride brings together the greater LGBTQIA+ community to commemorate its diverse heritage, foster inclusion, educate and create awareness of issues, and celebrate achievements in equality.
Sadly, water-related deaths are growing in RI
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. As a child, I took years of swimming lessons. In pools, ponds and other settings I worked on my skills as a swimmer. This was important as growing up on the water I'd be spending plenty of time...
Fall River Man Sentenced for Grease Hood Cleaning Fraud
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — A Fall River man has been convicted of performing uncertified commercial hood cleaning services at restaurants in Fall River, New Bedford and Westport. According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, Antonio Borges, 62, was sentenced recently to the Bristol County House of Correction in Dartmouth in connection to a series of complaints in both Fall River and New Bedford District Courts.
'Good stuff cheap': Ollie's Bargain Outlet in New Bedford reminds shoppers of Building #19
The new Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in New Bedford pays homage to Building #19, the popular chain of discount stores that ended its 50-year run in 2013. Ollie’s opens this Wednesday at 9 a.m. at 500 Kings Highway in Fieldstone Marketplace. It is located in the old Shaw’s grocery store next to Dollar Tree, and will be the fourth Ollie’s in Massachusetts. ...
Title hopefuls: Somerset Berkley football takes another run for playoffs in 2024
SOMERSET — The Herald News concludes the upcoming football schedules from the Greater Fall River area with Somerset Berkley For the second straight season, the Raiders had an area-best 8-3 regular season and punched their second straight playoff berth. SBR also captured a share of the league title with Old Rochester, thanks to Apponequet's win on Thanksgiving Day. ...
Fall River Crash Involving SRTA Bus Sends Three to Hospital
FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Three people were taken to the hospital Tuesday following a car collision involving an SRTA bus in Fall River. The incident happened on July 30 at approximately 11:30 a.m. when officers responded to Bedford Street and Seventh Street intersection. Police said a Ford Excursion had...
Who is the greatest high school football player to come out of the Fall River area?
FALL RIVER — The Herald News takes a look at some of the greats in the Greater Fall River area who ever played sports during the fall season as part of a Summer series. These athetes, who graced the fields, indoor settings and terrain, goes back as far as the late 1940s. Now...
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...
New Bedford’s Feast of the Blessed Sacrament Will Have Tight Security
Some who attended last year's Feast of the Blessed Sacrament in New Bedford may have been surprised by the addition of enhanced security. For many, the Feast has fit like a comfortable old sweater over the years, with most attendees not feeling as though they needed to be overly concerned about their safety.
Taunton teen missing, police seek public’s help
TAUNTON — The Taunton Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 14-year-old boy, Keith Herring. Authorities report he was last seen around 8 p.m. on July 29 at First Street Park. Keith is described as being between 5 feet, 5 inches and 5 feet,...
RI Temperatures Forecasted to Return to the 90s This Week
Get ready for another blast of hot temperatures this week. The National Weather Service is forecasting that the Providence-metro area may hit 90-plus degrees. Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 14 mph. The chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
RIDOH recommends closing six swimming areas in four towns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Public Health recommended the closing of six swimming areas due to high bacteria counts today. Three of the six are in Warwick, including Conimicut Beach, Oakland Beach and the swimming area at City Park. Bristol Town Beach, Warren Town Beach,...
Erin Batth Promotes Molly Reagan To Assistant Coach
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Providence College women's basketball Head Coach Erin Batth announced today [July 30] that Molly Reagan has been promoted to assistant coach. Reagan is entering her second season with the Friars, having served as the associate director of player development in 2023-24. "I am so excited for this next progression in Molly's career," Batth said. "She is a great coach and teacher which has been a key component in the development of our forwards. Not only does she draw from her previous coaching experience at Carnegie Mellon, under the direction of long-time Head Coach Jacquie Hullah, she also has experience as a former Division I basketball player. Molly is incredibly smart and has a great basketball mind, making her a huge asset on the floor. We are also excited to add Molly as an off-campus recruiter, as she's done a great job with our on-campus visits. She is a great relationship builder and that will serve us well when working with AAU programs and high school coaches on the recruiting trail."
JWU's Green Initiatives: Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future
Sun shining, horns honking, cityscapes; only the students rushing back and forth from class to club, from dining hall to dorm, serve as a reminder that you are, in fact, on a college campus. Some students chat and scroll their phones on the bench that sits on “Sustainability Way,” the pathway between Wales Hall and the Richmond parking garage. They sit beside signs that shout accolades reading “Bee Campus” and “Tree Campus USA”: praises of sustainable practices that go hand in hand with the bench itself, made from 1,000 lb. of plastic recycled by the Johnson & Wales Energy Conservation Office (ECO). Not only are you smack dab in the middle of a college campus in a buzzing downtown – it’s a college campus committed to a cleaner future.
Exhibition at Brown’s medical school offers multi-faceted view of patients with scoliosis
On view at the Warren Alpert Medical School, a series of photographs of people with spine disorders introduces medical students, faculty, staff and visitors to patients and their stories. PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — A new art exhibition at Brown University’s Warren Alpert Medical School introduces viewers to the many...
Willcox Named to Walter Payton Award Watch List
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown football fifth-year senior quarterback Jake Willcox has been named to the Walter Payton Award Preseason Watch List, which was released on Tuesday. The Stats Perform FCS Walter Payton Award will be presented after the season to the national offensive player of the year in Division I FCS Football.
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