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Providence Fire Department holding recruiting drive
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department is taking applications for the 56th Providence Fire Department Training Academy, focusing on bolstering diversity. The application process runs until the end of August and the academy will begin in early 2025. “As we kick off our recruitment drive, we are...
74-year-old powerlifter breaks national record, aims for world championship
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Paul Topham, a 74-year-old powerlifter from Attleboro, Massachusetts, has set a new national record and is now aiming for the world championship. "You always got to strive to do better. You always got to strive to get stronger. And the only way you're going to do that is persistence," said Topham.
Solar panels the likely cause of fire on commercial building roof in Cumberland
CUMBERLAND, R.I. (WLNE) — Fire crews were out at a fire all of Monday afternoon putting out a fire on the roof of the Westminster Pet Building on Martin Street. Cumberland fire chief, Nicholas Anderson said only the roof was damaged and right now they believe the cause of the fire was from the solar panels that cover the roof.
Democrats weighing options after Biden drops out of 2024 election
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — In an unprecedented turn of events Sunday, incumbent candidate Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. “We don’t need a senior citizen in office,” Ronnie Steele of Arizona said. “So let’s get him out, have somebody new...
Natick town government meetings for week of July 22: Tear down week at ZBA; MBTA Communities hearing; Dam update; Flavored tobacco discussion
A sampling of Natick town government meetings for the week of July 22, 2024. Board of Health (July 22, 5pm, online) Septic system discussions; Discussion and Decision: Status of Permit to Operate a Food Establishment Pizza by Rocco, 3 Union Street; Discussion: Flavored Tobacco Product Restriction Update and Enforcement Trends on Sale of Tobacco Products.
In PBS series, Worcester State alum Brian Skerry explores climate change in Gulf of Maine
Award-winning ocean photographer, film producer and Milford native Brian Skerry recalls scuba diving in Eastport, Maine, the most eastern city of the continental United States and often called the place where the sun rises first. "I used to go diving all the time (in Eastport). It was like walking into...
Details released as Brockton man pleads not guilty in murder of Fall River’s Edmar Goncalves
BROCKTON – A man is being held without bail after he was arraigned on charges that he fatally stabbed a man in a Brockton park, Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz has announced. 36-year-old Johnny Richmond of Brockton pleaded not guilty today in Brockton District Court to one count...
Karen Read murder case: Judge sets 2025 date for retrial
A Massachusetts judge has scheduled the retrial in Karen Read's murder case for early next year, three weeks after declaring a mistrial in the high-profile case. Read was accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in January 2022. Prosecutors allege she hit O'Keefe with her car and left him to die in the middle of a snowstorm after the two got into an argument earlier in the day. Judge Beverly Cannone declared a mistrial in the case on July 1 after the jury said it was unable to reach a unanimous consensus on the fifth day of deliberations. The Norfolk District Attorney's Office said following the mistrial that it planned to retry the case. During a status hearing on Monday, Cannone proposed Jan. 14, 2025, for a pretrial conference and Jan. 27, 2025, as the new trial date.
Newsmakers: Kids on summer stage and a high schooler on the rise
Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. Newton residents take the stage in Weston summer productions. Weston Drama Workshop, a nonprofit youth theater organization in its 62nd anniversary season, is staging six productions this month at Regis College, featuring participants...
Bradley Hospital clinical trial looks at brain stimulation to treat ADHD in teens
Bradley Hospital continues to enroll teenagers between 13 and 18, with a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, for its research that looks at a type of brain stimulation known as TMS. "Transcranial magnetic stimulation is a non invasive way to activate patches of the brain to increase brain...
David Spade standup comedy tickets: Where to buy tickets to Hartford, Providence shows
If you weren’t feeling old before reading this article, you will now, after learning that actor-comedian David Spade turns 60 on Monday, July 22. Spade, who starred in “Saturday Night Live” an “Tommy Boy”among other huge comedy classics, is taking his act on the road and will be performing his standup routine in two New England cities this September.
Westborough plans survey, forums for Community Center
WESTBOROUGH – The town has announced that it is conducting a needs assessment and programming study for a new multigenerational community center. To ensure input from the community, the Project Team has created an online survey. Access the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q8Y28S6. The team will also be hosting open forums on...
Two promoted at Oxford PD
The Oxford Police Deaprtment announces the promotions of Sergeant Michael Gifford to the rank of Lieutenant and Officer Ryan Kasik to the rank of Sergeant. Earlier this year Chief Michael Daniels held an assessment center promotional process. This process consisted of a written examination, with a passing score of 70 or above candidates moved on to the assessment portion which consisted of several scenarios.
Phish Makes ‘The Connection’ At 3rd Show Of Summer Tour Opening Run In Mansfield
For Phish’s first-ever third consecutive night at the historic amphitheater affectionately known as Great Woods, the band collectively put on their Sunday best and dazzled with a show that featured rarities (including several bonafide bust-outs), classic Phish peak jamming, and a new strain of their textural improvisations that the band has been exploring since December 29, 2023.
Fire reported at Avon recycling center
Firefighters battled a blaze in a building that houses a recycling center in Avon, Massachusetts, on Monday morning. The fire was reported around 8:45 a.m. in a commercial building on 40 Ledin Drive, according to the Avon Fire Department. That is the listed address for the Avon Spiegel Recycling Center, operated by Waste Management.
Brown Athletics to Induct 18 New Members, One Team into Hall of Fame
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown University Athletic Hall of Fame will induct 18 new members and one team at its 44th Induction Dinner on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence. The inductees into the Hall of Fame include Eli Wolff '00 (Joukowsky Humanitarian...
July 23 is Deadline to Comment on Possible Watertown Dam Removal
The consultants examining the possible removal of the Watertown Dam presented their findings after studying the area near the dam over the Charles River just west of Watertown Square. The public can comment on the proposal until July 23. The dam was discussed at a public meeting held on July...
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