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[UPDATED QF]. Prediction, H2H of Marcos Giron’s draw vs Bolt, Vukic, Michelsen to win the Newport
Marcos Giron is 3 wins away to conquer the title in Newport. The American has defeated Benoit Paire 4-6 7-5 6-4 to reach the quarter where he will face Alex Bolt. This is Marcos Giron’s projected draw together withhisplausible opposition in Infosys Hall of Fame Open. Giron has a losing record (2-3) against the likely opposition.
Ambulance rolls over on Interstate 95 north in Pawtucket
(WJAR) — An ambulance has rolled over on Interstate 95 north near School Street in Pawtucket. According to Rhode Island State Police, the crash occurred at around 8 p.m. State police said a private ambulance service van was side-swiped by another vehicle, lost control, and rolled over on the grass.
CBD scare sends four YMCA campers to hospital
COVENTRY − Four girls from a YMCA summer camp were taken to a hospital Thursday out of concern that they ate gummies containing CBD. Members of the Western Coventry Fire District went to Camp Westwood at about 11:20 a.m. Thursday and brought four campers, ranging in age from about 12 to 15, to Hasbro Children's Hospital in Providence, Fire Capt. Robert Mann said. ...
36-year-old Rhode Island woman killed in fatal crash remembered as genuine, loyal, inspiring
A Rhode Island woman who died this week in a collision is being remembered. 36-year-old Michaela Greatorex of Greenville was driving home from work Wednesday night around midnight when she crashed an SUV into a pole on Hartford Avenue in Johnston. It was pouring at the time of the crash.
UPDATE: Victim in East Providence fatal accident identified
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials have identified the victim who was killed in a motor vehicle crash that closed down part of Veterans Memorial Highway Thursday. 38-year-old Shanika Coulter of Warwick died from injuries sustained in the accident, according to police. The accident was between South Broadway and...
Driver dies after striking utility pole in Johnston
JOHNSTON − A Greenville woman died after the car she was driving hit a utility pole late Wednesday night in Johnston, according to Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira. She was identified as Michaela Greatorex, 36. The crash happened around midnight in the area of 2750 Hartford Ave. ...
RIDOH and DEM recommend avoiding contact with Little Beach at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Little Beach at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield due to blue-green algae. According to RIDOH, blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and...
‘Ruckus In The Bucket’ Takes Over The News Cafe With A Bunch Of Bands & Artists
With summer being in full swing, the music festival season has been vibrant with numerous extravaganzas taking place within various areas of the globe every weekend. While most of them have been taking place in the confines of a spacious fairground or a similar setting, others have been going on at local venues with an indoor stage and an outdoor stage. An example of the latter is “Ruckus In The Bucket”, which is happening at the News Cafe on 43 Broad Street in downtown Pawtucket on July 20. From noon until midnight, the event is going to have a wide-range of bands and musicians performing. There’s also going to be a ton of artist vendors selling their crafts along with a food truck so attendees can have a bite while imbibing with a drink or two.
Providence: 38 new firefighters to be sworn in
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department will hold a graduation for its 54th Training Academy on July 19. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. at Bishop McVinney Auditorium at 9 a.m. with a total of 38 men and women being sworn into the department. Chief...
South Shore Country Club pool update: ‘In the end, the town intends to secure the ability to construct a swimming pool’
The sweltering heat wave that has encompassed Hingham and the surrounding area for the past several weeks has led a number of residents to again request an update on the status of the long-delayed new South Shore Country Club pool. The construction continues to be delayed due to ongoing litigation.
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.
'The Gilded Age' picks up 6th Emmy nomination
NEWPORT – HBO drama series "The Gilded Age" picked up six Emmy Award nominations Wednesday, not the five that were initially reported. Initial reports had the Julian Fellowes period drama garnering nods for Best Drama Series, Best Actress in a Drama Series, Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Production Design for a narrative period or fantasy program (one hour or more), and Outstanding Period Costumes for a series.
NewportFilm Outdoors Kicks Off With 8 Exciting Documentaries Under The Stars
Looking for a twist on the usual summer movie screenings? NewportFilm Outdoors could be just what you’re looking for. The series features weekly documentary screenings during the summer that also feature food, music, discussions, and more. All taking place with the beautiful city of Newport as the backdrop. About...
Little League Baseball: NKW 12s run through loser’s bracket to win district, advance to states
NORTH KINGSTOWN – A loss early in the District 3 tournament changed the North Kingstown/Wickford 12-year-old all-stars for the better. That game, where they threw a combined no-hitter and still lost 3-0 to Warwick Continental American, was the last time they’d let their own mistakes get in the way.
Driver dies in head-on crash with East Providence DPW truck
EAST PROVIDENCE − A driver died after the Jeep she was driving collided head-on with an East Providence Department of Public Works truck Thursday afternoon on Veterans Memorial Parkway, according to the East Providence Police Department. Responding officers began treating the driver, "who had serious injuries," and she was taken by East Providence Rescue to Rhode Island Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead, according to Police Capt. Michael Rapoza. ...
Shun Pike single-family homeowners in Johnston square off against affordable housing condo developer
They learned to live with the solar fields and sky-scraping windmills. But 32 condos — 16 restricted to low- and moderate-income households, and 16 market rate units — neighbors testified last week, would “injure” homeowners in the rural Shun Pike neighborhood off Peck Hill Road, not far from Plainfield Pike.
Johnston’s Stop & Shop chopped
On Tuesday evening, around 6 p.m., the long row of registers at Stop & Shop in Johnston was empty. There were clearly more employees than customers in the store. When asked about the Johnston grocery store’s recently announced closure (slated to close by the end of the year), employees have been instructed to hand out tiny white slips of paper that assure the customer: “WE WELCOME YOUR COMMENTS.”
Alumni Association Welcomes New Leadership
The new director of alumni relations returns to her alma mater, while the incoming board president strengthens his existing ties to the campus community. Tiffany Ovalles ’18 has been hired as the new director of the Office of Alumni Relations at Rhode Island College, while Kevin San ’12, MPA ’13 has been named as the incoming president of the Alumni Association’s board of directors.
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.
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