Narragansett
LATEST NEWS
Grand Victorian in the Fall River Highlands sold for over $1M: Weekly home sales
This week’s top-selling property is an exquisite Victorian that sold for $1,250,000. Built in 1872 in the historical Highlands neighborhood, 240 Highland Avenue has been converted into a multi-family dwelling. It showcases modern updates with old world charming in every corner of the 6,700 square foot home. The main...
While Tiverton calls back teachers, dispute with firefighters heats up
TIVERTON – After three months of deliberations, the school district recently approved a balanced budget that will keep Fort Barton open, call back one-third of staff members who received layoff notices in the spring and use $285,000 of casino revenue to pay for technology and textbooks. However, the good...
In the ACI parking lot, two men bonded over Burger King and uncertainty of what's next
In a way, Sam thought to himself, this was his friend’s last meal. It was just the two of them – Sam and his pal J, as everyone called him. They were parked in Sam’s VW in a lot at the Adult Correctional Institutions. J was minutes from going inside to be put back in prison for a parole violation.
AT ANOTHER LEVEL: Meet the 2024 Softball Player of the Year, Super Team and All-Stars
It was a strong spring for SouthCoast baseball teams with four qualifying for the 2024 MIAA state tournament. Apponequet, which captured a share of the South Coast Conference Blue Division title this year, had the deepest tournament run, reaching the Division 3 Final Four while Dartmouth reached the Div. 2 Sweet 16, GNB Voc-Tech...
BBQ to gourmet grilled cheese, Buzzards Bay Brewing invites food trucks every night.
WESTPORT — As summer kicks into full swing, Buzzards Bay Brewing is the perfect spot to enjoy unique brews and delicious food from a rotation of local food trucks during Food Truck Month. Each night of the week at Buzzards Bay Brewing, 98 Horseneck Road, features a different food truck with mouth-watering options. From BBQ to gourmet grilled cheese to Brazilian American cuisine, there is something for every palate. ...
Alannah Hopkins Signs To Attend Providence College
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Providence College softball Head Coach Kelsey Christensen announced today (July 22) that student-athlete Alannah Hopkins (Sylva, N.C.) has signed an athletic aid agreement to attend PC as a member of the softball team. Hopkins, a junior pitcher, attended Smoky Mountain High School where she earned All-Conference honors all...
Reunited on the baseball diamond
WEST WARWICK - Logan Lama is a busy man these days, not that he’s complaining. The 2023 Coventry High School graduate and rising sophomore at Springfield College had plans from the onset to rejoin his hometown’s Connie Mack ball club this coming summer, a year after helping guide them to an appearance in the finals.
Week of wet weather ahead: Storm chances increase starting tonight
After a beautifully dry weekend, an unsettled week is settling in. Thankfully, Monday's rain risk is slight. But several opportunities at heavy and steady rain is around the corner. First for Monday afternoon, an isolated shower is possible. Storm Team 10 Radar: Track live radar as storms pass through. This...
Rhode Island School Bus Driver Fired For Abandoning 4-Year-Old On Empty Bus
In North Kingstown, Rhode Island, a 4-year-old boy was trapped inside an unattended bus. Per WBTS-TV News, the unidentified boy "was unintentionally left in a minibus, transported back to the bus yard, and left inside as the driver and monitors left." Reportedly, the boy eventually left the bus of his...
Signature challenges knock one GOP hopeful out of the General Assembly races. What to know.
PROVIDENCE – Cumberland Rep. Mia Ackerman has joined the ranks of Rhode Island lawmakers running for reelection unopposed after a Board of Elections inquiry left her would-be opponent short the signatures needed to qualify for the ballot. Republican Kenneth Atkinson need a minimum of 50 signatures on his nominating petitions to qualify. He...
Peril on the Ocean: The Larchmont Disaster, RI’s Greatest Shipwreck
Seekonk, MA – Calling everyone who loves ocean adventures and local history, all aboard! Come to Seekonk Library for The Larchmont Shipwreck Remembered on Wednesday August 21 at 6 PM to be brought face to face with the biggest shipwreck in Rhode Island history. In this program you will learn not only the terrifying events of this little remembered tragedy, but ultimately the unrivaled heroism of those at the scene. Providence Journal Columnist Daniel Harrington will bring you eyewitness accounts, never-before-seen photographs, and a story from local history in next door Rhode Island that you won't forget. For planning purposes and to be notified of event changes, register in the Events Calendar at www.seekonkpl.org/events.
Medical transport driver sentenced in deadly crash; DUI charge dropped in plea
WARWICK, R.I. (WJAR) — A medical transport driver was sentenced to seven years in prison Monday for a deadly crash in 2021 in Coventry, as prosecutors drop the most serious charge as part of a plea. Dauda Elegushi, 28, changed his plea to nolo contendere, the same as guilty...
Man with Fall River ties enhancing historical accuracy and functionality of ships at Battleship Cove
Fall River, MA – A collaboration is leading to ships at Battleship Cove being restored to their historical glory. According to the Fall River Arts Project, Chandler Hearn, a recent graduate of IYRS’s Digital Modeling and Fabrication program in Newport, Rhode Island, has successfully installed custom-built belaying pins on the USS Joseph P. Kennedy Jr., a historic Gearing-class destroyer docked at Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts. This installation marks a significant achievement for Hearn, whose capstone project involved creating intricate parts for naval ships.
Pawtucket wants to revive the derelict area around the Apex building. Here's how.
PAWTUCKET – The city wants to hear from developers interested in redeveloping the long-derelict area around the former Apex department store building. Pawtucket acquired the unusual ziggurat-roofed Apex building for $17.7 million 2½ years ago after protracted negotiations with the former owner led to an eminent domain process and court-approved settlement.
St. Mary's Feast, 119-year tradition, continues in Knightsville
CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — By the time the four-day St. Mary’s Feast wraps up on Sunday in Cranston’s Knightsville neighborhood organizers anticipate tens of thousands will have taken in the event. Immigrants from Itri, in Italy, brought the tradition with them. It includes a religious procession, a...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.