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A flamingo in Rhode Island? Birders reporting 'unmistakable' find in Little Compton. What to know.
Even a flamingo knows that Rhode Island is, to borrow the state's new tourism marketing slogan, "all that" in the summer time. In a very unusual event, birders are reporting spotting an America Flamingo at Briggs Marsh in Little Compton. "Unmistakable. Large pink wading bird with long neck and black...
Celebrities visiting New Bedford caught Standard Times readers' attention
As we head into a new week, let's take a look at the news from this past week. Foss Marine Terminal's proposal to expand its warehouse operation and develop a training center is one of seven under consideration by MassDevelopment. PACE will work in coordination with Foss to provide a training center that will give people an opportunity for careers in offshore wind. ...
New Traffic Islands at New Bedford’s Tarkiln Hill Road Rail Crossing
The redesign of the area of New Bedford where Tarkiln Hill Road meets Kings Highway, near where South Coast Rail will someday zip through, is finally making sense to me. I've lost track of how many days work crews have spent doing various projects in that area in recent years. It appears the end may be in sight.
Enter to Win Imagine Dragons Tickets in Mansfield
The Fun 107 Ticket Window is open! Thanks to D&J Enterprise and Revitalize RX Dartmouth, your chance to win concert tickets happens all summer. Imagine Dragons is coming to Mansfield and we have your chance to win tickets. Imagine Dragons is playing at The Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Tuesday,...
Officials call for closure of Ash Street Jail as old building becomes difficult to upkeep
(WJAR) — Since the late 1800’s, the Ash Street Jail in New Bedford has been taking in inmates from all throughout Bristol County. But for the past several years, law enforcement is saying that the building has become a money pit. “We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars...
Q&A with interim Deans of the College Anne Hudak and Eric Ramsey
On July 18, College President Sian Leah Beilock announced that associate dean of student support services Anne Hudak and associate dean for student life Eric Ramsey will be stepping up as interim Deans of the College. The two associate deans will temporarily take the place of Dean of the College Scott Brown, who will leave the College at the end of the month. The Dartmouth sat down with Ramsey and Hudak to discuss their commitment to Dartmouth, their approaches to their new roles and their goals looking ahead.
United Way Seeks Donations to Support Local Schools
The United Way of Greater Fall River is again lending a hand to local schools and teachers by hosting its Teachers’ Closet initiative. This year’s campaign shifts the focus of support compared to years past. In Fall Fiver the United Way will support the Eestall School and the...
Fall River, Worcester, and Boston area firefighters among those headed to battle large Montana fire
Boston — On Friday July 19, the Department of Conservation and Recreation and Department of Fish and Game will send a crew of wildland firefighters to Helena, Montana, where they will help battle one of nine active and uncontained large fires currently burning almost 46,000 acres across the state.
One hospitalized after hazmat incident at Carnegie Tower in Portsmouth. What we know
PORTSMOUTH – One person was injured following a hazardous material incident at the Carnegie Tower on Friday morning. Portsmouth Assistant Fire Chief Howie Tighe said the Fire Department was called at approximately 9:15 a.m. by maintenance staff at Carnegie Tower, 1 Tower Drive, for a chemical spill. Upon arrival, firefighters found a maintenance worker who had accidentally mixed two chemicals used for the facility's outdoor pool, causing a chemical reaction.
Fall River restaurant announces free buffet for homeless, autism/sensory hair cutting event
A Fall River restaurant is having its hand in two upcoming city events. Christopher’s is having a free autism/sensory hair cutting event this Sunday July 21st from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Shear Genius at 1475 Plymouth Ave in Fall River. Appointments are available on the half hour and is a specially designed sensory event.
Eubanks, Giron advance to all American semifinal at Hall of Fame Open
No. 4 seed Christopher Eubanks defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-2, 6-4, 7-3 (7-3) and No. 2 seed Marcos Giron defeated unranked Alex Bolt 6-4, 6-1 in the quarterfinal round at the Hall of Fame Open Friday.
"Community Table," By Portsmouth High School Students
Abigail Link, a Rhode Island College student teacher at Portsmouth High School, led her ceramics students in a project where they were asked to create their own ceramic figure representing their connection to the food system while reflecting on how their community interacts with this system. Inspired by a community engagement course where she had the opportunity to work with Rhode Island Food Policy Council and tour the Pell School Garden, Abigail was eager to bring her students into meaningful conversations about what is needed to build an equitable and resilient local food system. The outcome of the project is incredible! Scroll below to view the students’ work and reflections.
Remembering Monumenta: The Preservation Society to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Landmark Newport Exhibition
On August 17, 1974, Newport became a canvas for a revolutionary exhibition that redefined outdoor sculpture. Monumenta, a pioneering display of 54 outdoor sculptures by 40 renowned artists, including Willem de Kooning, Louise Nevelson, Henry Moore, Barnett Newman, Richard Fleischner, David Smith, and Christo, transformed the landscape of this historic city. To commemorate this groundbreaking event, The Preservation Society of Newport County is hosting a symposium at Rosecliff on Saturday, August 17, marking the 50th anniversary of the “Sculpture in the Environment” symposium that inaugurated Monumenta.
RIDEM says dolphin death not related to soot spill
NAEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said a dolphin that was found dead off of Newport was not related to a debris patch in the Narragansett Bay. RIDEM said that members of the department responded to a reported oil spill in Potter’s Cove that...
Navy Hosts Futures Game at U.S. Naval War College
JULY 19, 2024 – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti hosted the CNO Futures Game at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, July 16-17. Franchetti emphasized the need for leaders across the Joint Force to think, act, and operate differently, and seek ways to integrate conventional capability with hybrid, unmanned, and disruptive technologies, because tomorrow’s battlefield will be incredibly challenging and complex.
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