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Picture This: Views From The Cleetus McFarland New England 900 At Stafford
STAFFORD – The Cleetus McFarland New England 900 rolled into Stafford Speedway Friday and lived up to the months long hype buildup. A sellout crowd jammed Stafford Speedway to get a taste of the full Cleetus McFarland experience. Check out the gallery below from the afternoon and evening at...
Keystone Advances with 8-6 Victory Over Rhode Island in East Regional Tournament
DOVER, DE – The Keystone Intermediates continue battling along in the bracket in Dover, Delaware, at the 50/70 East Regional Tournament, securing a solid 8-6 victory over Rhode Island on Sunday morning. Rhode Island got things going in the top of the first, scoring 3 runs. Keystone answered with...
Rhode Island man sentenced to federal prison after admitting to buying cocaine, selling crack
PROVIDENCE, RI – A Providence man who admitted to a federal judge that he made multiple purchases of cocaine that he later transformed into crack and then sold to others has been sentenced to federal prison, announced United States Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. 46-year-old Juan Gonzalez pleaded guilty on...
RIDOT wants to know why no one filed a bid to rebuild Washington Bridge
State transportation officials hit two milestones last week in the continuing saga that is the replacement of the westbound Washington Bridge. They are scheduled to hit another one Monday afternoon when Gov. Dan McKee’s administration will likely get the OK to borrow $140 million to help cover project costs. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation […] The post RIDOT wants to know why no one filed a bid to rebuild Washington Bridge appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Bear euthanized after biting woman in Cheshire
CHESHIRE, Conn. (WTNH) — A black bear in Cheshire has been euthanized after biting a woman Saturday, according to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) responded to the incident around 4 p.m. in the area of Cornwall Avenue and Oak Avenue. Cheshire police said the bear approached the […]
Young Salisbury dancer takes national title in Beyond the Stars Dance Competition
SALISBURY — Earlier this month, a rising talent cemented her place in the firmament of competitive dance when Addison Aylward-Vreeland placed first at the national level of the Beyond The Stars Dance Competition. Aylward-Vreeland, a rising fourth grader at Salisbury Central school, secured top marks among a field of...
Branford Registrars offer July 26 Voter Registration Hours
In addition to its regular Tuesday and Thursday hours, the Branford Registrars of Voters office will be open on Friday, July 26, from noon to 2 p.m. for voter registration in advance of the upcoming US Senate Republican Primary on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The office is located at 40 Kirkham Street.
These 3 Big Lots stores in Connecticut are listed as closing
CONNECTICUT, USA — Three Big Lots stores in Connecticut are closing, according to the company's website as of Sunday. Out of 16 locations in the state listed on the Big Lots website, the webpages for three stores include a message that says "closing this location." Those locations are 1470 Pleasant Valley Road in Manchester, 56 Turnpike Square in Milford and 40 Boston Post Road in Waterford.
Warm temperatures to end the weekend, humidity and showers return this week
A nice end to the weekend is expected with warm temperatures, low levels of humidity and plenty of sunshine. A weak cold front will work through the state during the day and an isolated shower can't be ruled out. Otherwise, dew point temperatures will mostly drop through the comfortable low 60s throughout the day.
Conn. fire chief shares volunteer leadership lessons with podcast
SOMERS, Conn. — While he spends a lot of his time talking about firefighting on his weekly podcast, newly hired Fire Chief David Lenart said his first week at his new job was about quietly listening and learning. “So far, everything is going quite well,” said Lenart, who started...
South Providence Park, Coastal Access Point Closed by Private Owner
PROVIDENCE — Residents of South Providence and Washington Park looking to beat the heat this summer are having to go without one of their neighborhoods’ most significant parks and coastal access points. Long considered a hidden gem, Collier Point Park is a 6-acre green space tucked away between...
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