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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...
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...
Dartmouth, MA Month-Long Traffic Delays Begin Tonight
DARTMOUTH (WBSM) — Dartmouth will experience some traffic delays and slowdowns beginning Monday, July 22. Eversource will be replacing the gas main from Patton Street to Metropolitan Street. As a result, traffic delays will happen on Slocum Road from July 22 to August 22, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Review & setlist: Phish reminds us never to miss a Sunday show
Second sets are treated as a different species in the Phish universe, and on Sunday night the band proved why. A review of a singular Phish show sometimes feels like reading a headline without reading the full article. It’s difficult, both for longtime fans of the band and for newcomers, to fully grasp without understanding its context — the shows directly before and after it and their respective setlists; Evolve, the band’s new studio album, and the songs off of it which have been polished in live shows for years now; the tour, the year, the venue.
Attleboro calls for tougher water restrictions as rainfall is elusive
(WJAR) — The City of Attleboro upgraded its water restrictions to level 3 on Monday. The upgrading on restrictions comes as the city says rainfall has stayed elusive and water consumption has risen. To help stop the trend all outdoor water is facing additional restrictions. Lawn watering of any...
Summer Concert in the Meadows
Seekonk, MA – Join us in the beautiful Seekonk Meadows to enjoy our final family concert experience this season. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and picnics to enjoy Summer Concert: The Whelks on Tuesday, August 13, 6:30 PM. This is a free performance, open to the public. The Whelks...
Mark Your Calendar for Nature Photography Contest
Seekonk, MA – The Seekonk Public Library, in partnership with the Seekonk Land Conservation Trust, invite you to submit your digital photos of the beautiful, natural public spaces in town September 3rd through September 23rd. The goal of our fifth annual Nature Photography Contest is to digitally preserve Seekonk’s natural spaces and ecology in concert with existing efforts to conserve the town’s natural beauty. Selected photos will be uploaded to a public Flickr gallery to share views of Seekonk’s landscape and wildlife, creating a digital walking tour of the preserved spaces in town.
New Technology Classes at Seekonk Library
Seekonk, MA – Do you want to get more out of your smartphone or tablet? Bring them to our monthly Library Tech Class. In each session we will provide an introduction to the most useful tools available to use on your mobile device or help getting started. Register and join Librarian Michelle Gario at the library for these upcoming class topics:
Nonfiction Book Club: The Feather Thief by Kirk Wallace Johnson
Seekonk, MA – Join us for a lively discussion of The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson on Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00 PM at Seekonk Public Library. The title is available digitally as an ebook and audiobook through Libby, or you may place a hold and pick up a print copy at the library. New members are always welcome!
Teen Services at Seekonk Public Library
Tweens and Teens in rising grades 6 and up, there’s still time to join Seekonk Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge in-person and online! Log into the free Beanstack app to sign up for the “Read, Renew, Repeat” challenge and collect virtual badges for logging your reading, writing reviews, and participating in activities. Each badge earns one or more raffle tickets that you can enter into weekly online drawings as well as a variety of grand prize drawings. You’ll also want to come visit the library in-person for our last two summer teen programs listed below, as well as to participate in a drop-in scavenger hunt and pick up a weekly pop-in charm for your bracelet (or shoes).
Flamingo makes rare Ocean State appearance in Little Compton
(WJAR) — A flamingo was caught wading through unfamiliar waters over the weekend. The bright pink bird was spotted at Briggs March in Little Compton over the weekend. JoAnn Daigle of Haverhill, Massachusetts shared with NBC 10 some still images of the curvy-necked flamingo standing in deep water. A...
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