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The Newport Country Club could not have put on a better showing for the state of Rhode Island
NEWPORT — The State of Rhode Island, Newport Country Club, the United States Golf Association and the Rhode Island Golf Association should be proud for successfully conducting an impressive 44th U.S. Senior Open Championship. It was an incredible week here and no one was disappointed. After COVID-19 forced the...
RIDE kicking off Summer Food Service Program
The Rhode Island’s Department of Education is kicking off the Summer Food Service Program, providing meals to students statewide during the summer months. The Department and City of Providence united kids and parents to the meal site at Bucklin Park today to spread the word.
The U.S. Senior Open provided a special homecoming for three Rhode Islanders
NEWPORT — Three of the state’s emissaries to the golf world came home this weekend. Billy Andrade, Brad Faxon and Brett Quigley all spent the last few days on the grounds at Newport Country Club. Andrade and Quigley both played in the U.S. Senior Open and made the cut. Faxon served as lead analyst for the NBC coverage and was in the booth alongside the 18th green.
A mortar-style firework killed a man in Westerly when it was ignited on his head
A 39-year-old man was killed in Westerly on May 12 when a mortar-style firework was placed on top of his head and set off, Westerly Police Chief Paul Gingerella said Tuesday. Gingerella commented on the fatality in response to questions about an ongoing investigation into David Ziegenfuss' death. A recent...
New Bedford Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Announces Opening Date
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — New Bedford’s newest discount story now has its opening date. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has announced it will open for business on Wednesday, July 31. The store will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. The store is located in the Fieldstone Marketplace...
Officials confiscate over $22,000 in prohibited flavored devices in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The East Providence Police Department and the East Providence Prevention Coalition have just recently released details surrounding a compliance check for for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) retailers. According to a release, during these checks, one retailer was found to be in possession of...
Fall River Superintendent Tracy Curley: $186 million in school-related funding approved
FALL RIVER — Superintendent Tracy Curley has announced that the Fall River City Council and Mayor Paul Coogan has approved $186 million in school-related funding for the 2024-2025 academic year. The city budget, which took effect Monday, includes a $175,770,406 appropriation for the schools and $10,897,280 for school transportation....
Vote for Fall River’s Best Hot Dog Restaurant
Fall River is set for another local food showdown as residents can vote among ten entries for which has the best hot dog in the city. Viva Fall River is hosting the Hot Dog Home Run, a month-long competition to crown Fall River’s best frankfurter. The ten restaurants in...
Dighton Teen Heroically Saves Choking Woman at Fall River Restaurant
In a display of quick action that may very well have been life-saving, a 15-year-old Dighton Junior Firefighters candidate came to the rescue of a choking woman at a Fall River restaurant. The teen, identified as Ben Courville, was dining at the 99 Restaurant with his mother when he noticed unusual signs from the neighboring table: a woman was struggling with her food.
Police identify driver, truck in deadly Smithfield hit-and-run
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The Smithfield Police Department announced Tuesday that officials had identified a driver and truck involved in a fatal hit-and-run. Police said 25-year-old Aliana Ciarcciarelli was killed Monday night after she fell off her bike and was hit by a tractor-trailer on Pleasant View Avenue in Smithfield.
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