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Residents irate after city posts personal information online
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — The city of Woonsocket, Rhode Island’s human services director is stepping down, as the mayor takes new measures to screen documents before they are uploaded online after dozens of residents’ sensitive personal information was posted on the city’s website. As NewsNation affiliate...
Women's Water Polo has 21 Named to ACWPC All-Academic Team
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown women's water polo had 21 student athletes named to the 2024 Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches All-Academic Team the ACWPC announced on Wednesday (July 17). Brown finished with the eighth-highest team GPA in the Nation and the third-highest team GPA in Division I. The...
Summer Rep returns to CCRI with Players' adaptation of Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing
The Community College of Rhode Island Players begin their 2024 Summer Repertory theater season tomorrow night at the Warwick Campus’ Bobby Hackett Theatre with a performance of William Shakespeare’s classic Much Ado About Nothing. Directed by Sophia Blum, a stage and film actress and teaching artist for both...
Position Preview: Rams To Have Fresh Look at Quarterback
KINGSTON, R.I. - For the first time since 2019, Rhode Island will have a new starting quarterback when it takes the field on Saturday, Aug. 31 opposite Holy Cross. With four-year starter Kasim Hill exhausting his eligibility, the Rams will spend training camp evaluating which of their four quality options will take the starting snap opposite the Crusaders.
North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth 14s claim state tournament; regionals begin Friday
NORTH PROVIDENCE – On a scale of 1 to 10, the on-field celebration was a 2. And that was the only negative thing to come out of the North Providence-Smithfield Babe Ruth League’s 14-year-old all-star team’s convincing sweep of the Warwick PAL all-stars last week at North Providence High.
Men’s Hockey Announces 2024-25 Schedule
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown men's hockey head coach Brendan Whittet '94 has announced the program's 2024-25 schedule. The Bears are set to take on 17 opponents over 29 games, split between 16 home games and 13 road games. Brown opens the season with an ECAC road trip and heads...
Warwick Councilman Calls for Caucus to Remove Councilwoman From Position Following Her Arraignment
Warwick City Councilman Vinny Gebhart is calling for “immediate action” by the Warwick City Council — after Warwick City Councilwoman Donna Travis pleaded no contest on Tuesday on a misdemeanor charge of filing a false document in the transfer of property from the Oakland Beach Association to her ownership.
Fairhaven’s Harbor Freight Tools Store Now Open
FAIRHAVEN (WBSM) — Fairhaven’s newest retail store is now open, as Harbor Freight Tools opened up shop on Wednesday. The store is located at 13 Berdon Way, in the former Regal House Furniture location next to Ocean State Job Lot. We first learned Harbor Freight was coming to...
Controversial New Bedford Business Improvement District plan being withdrawn
NEW BEDFORD — A proposal to establish a downtown business district where property owners kick in funds to make the area more attractive is being withdrawn by the petitioners. The Business Improvement District or BID drew 70 or so people to the City Council's June 10 Finance Committee meeting opposed to the plan, many viewing it as a move toward gentrification and pricing tenants out. ...
$1M Lottery Jackpot: New Bedford Man Eyes New Home With Windfall
A New Bedford man said he knows how he'll spend the $1 million he won playing the Massachusetts State Lottery: A new house. Solano Perez won the seven-figure check playing the “Billion Dollar Extravaganza," the state's first $50 scratch-off game. Three $2 million prizes and two $1 million…
Rhode Island Launches First NEVI Funded ChargePoint EV Charging Stations on I-95
Rhode Island opened its first NEVI-funded ChargePoint EV charging stations at Warwick and Ashaway Park and Rides, providing charging every 50 miles along I-95. Rhode Island will receive $22.9 million in NEVI funding to expand EV charging infrastructure statewide. Rhode Island’s I-95 alternative fuel corridor is fully built out and...
Infosys Hall of Fame Open expands to include women's tournament in 2025
NEWPORT — The Infosys Hall of Fame Open is expanding in 2025. Newport’s professional tennis tournament held at Newport Casino every summer will include a women’s draw starting next year. The men’s ATP 250-level tournament in Newport will be dropped after this week’s conclusion and replacing it is a joint ATP Challenger 125 and WTA 125 tournament. The new tournament format will have equal prize money and still include the doubles draw.
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