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New Saint Francis Hospital President Valerie Powell-Stafford is formally welcomed
HARTFORD, Conn. — Excitement was in the air at Saint Francis Hospital on Thursday, as medical professionals, providers and local leaders gathered in the facility’s rotunda to celebrate new President Valerie Powell-Stafford, FACHE. According to a release from Trinity Health, Powell-Stafford was formally welcomed during the ceremony as...
Annual Northern Exposure Showcase gives girls a chance to show off their skills to college coaches
MERIDEN, CT (WFSB) - The annual Northern Exposure Showcase is one of the most important softball events in the northeast. It features girls from all over Connecticut and the northeast, giving them the chance to show off their skills to dozens of college coaches. It is put on by USA...
Witnesses say a gunman, with a spiked helmet, riding on a motorcycle, shot young woman
PROVIDENCE − A masked gunman riding in a group of motorcyclists shot a 21-year-old woman in the arm last Thursday, according to witness accounts provided to city police. Police investigators were told that the shooter wielded a silver handgun and wore a helmet covering just the top of his head, with silver spikes protruding from it, said Providence police Detective Maj. David Lapatin. ...
Rhode Island hospital recognized as Level 1 pediatric surgery center
Providence, R.I.-based Hasbro Children’s Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Children’s Surgery Center by the American College of Surgeons, reported by Providence Business News on July 21. The designation is an ACS’s highest award for quality of care. Hasbro is the only surgery center in Rhode...
Brown University Announces 2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Class
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...
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...
Kick the Keg, mystery showtime & Pascoag Christmas: Eight things to know in Burrillville this week
Bravo Brewing Company, The Sticks Pizza and Elayna’s will hold Christmas in July on Thursday, July 25 from 5 to 9 p.m., a holiday inspired celebration with Christmas themed food and drinks. There will be a photo booth set up, Christmas-themed crafts and more, and visitors are invited to wear creative, summery/Christmasy attire and hang out on Pascoag Main Street.
This Time, HANH Wins Row Homes Auction
After losing out to another bidder at a previous foreclosure auction, the Housing Authority of New Haven (HANH) became the third part-owner of a former co-op’s homes in Dixwell. HANH prevailed at a foreclosure auction Saturday to purchase the building at 133 – 137 Henry St., one of the properties that...
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...
One Arrested- One In Hospital After Weekend Restaurant Shooting
A suspect is in custody following a weekend shooting at a Cranston restaurant. Officers were stationed at the 39 West Restaurant and Lounge on Phenix Avenue when they broke up a fight shortly before midnight Saturday. One man was hit by gunfire and taken to a hospital for treatment. Police...
Ansonia Schedules Public Hearing To Dissolve WPCA Board, Publishes “Transition Plan” For Aquarion Sale
ANSONIA – The Ansonia Board of Aldermen has scheduled a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday (July 24) to dissolve the city’s Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA). The proposal includes the repeal of a city ordinance establishing the WPCA, and the passage of a replacement ordinance which grants the Board of Aldermen all the powers and responsibilities the WPCA previously held. Click here and scroll to page 2 to view the proposal in full.
Owners of small, Mass.-based market chain acquire Dino’s Park ‘N Shop
GLOCESTER – As of Tuesday, July 23 Dino’s Park N Shop, located at 1020 Putnam Pike in Chepachet, will be under new ownership: the Patel brothers who own four Donelan’s Supermarkets in Massachusetts. Matthew Dee, operations manager for Donelan’s, went before the Glocester Town Council last week...
Officials investigating fire at local business in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence officials are investigating a fire that started at a local business Saturday morning. Around 6 a.m., fire officials were called to a fire in a single story commercial building on Chalkstone Avenue. The firefighters on scene forced entry through the front door of Botanica...
Police search for man who placed card skimmer at Walmart
NAUGATUCK, CT (WFSB) – Police are searching for a man who placed a card skimmer on a register at the Walmart in Naugatuck. Authorities said the suspect placed the skimmer on a self-checkout register last Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. “If you think you were a victim, contact your bank...
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...
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...
Police ID 3 Of 4 Victims In Fiery Fatal Waterbury Head-On Crash
The crash occurred in New Haven County around 11 p.m. Friday, July 19, in Waterbury on Thomaston Avenue when a car traveling south slammed into a northbound vehicle, causing both to burst into flames, said Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police. He added that the two involved vehicles have...
Revised Plans Introduced for former Regal Cinemas Site in Branford
A revised set of applications for the proposed redevelopment of the Regal Cinemas site at 329 East Main Street are currently being reviewed by the Branford Planning and Zoning Commission (PZC), which plans to pick up the discussion at its next meeting. During a public hearing on July 18, the...
UConn basketball alumni team earns big win in first TBT game
(WFSB) - In their first game of the TBT, the Stars of Storrs shone bright as they upheld the UConn men’s basketball legacy. The top-seeded team, made up of former Huskies, faced off against the eighth-seeded Herkimer Originals in the Pittsburgh Regional Saturday night. The UConn alums cruised to...
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