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Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million ‘Monopoly’ prize claimed
Two Massachusetts lottery players came forward on Thursday to each claim $1 million prizes — and one was from the Lottery’s “Monopoly” game. The $1 million prize in “$4,000,000 Monopoly Doubler” was from a ticket sold in Salem at Armas Convenience Store. There are still five $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game, and three $4 million grand prizes.
Rhode Island Man Sentenced to Two Years for Bomb Threat on Flight from Orlando to Providence
A Rhode Island man has been sentenced to a two-year term in federal prison after making a bomb threat on an airplane, a serious offense that led to a costly and unwarranted security response. Evan Sims, the 41-year-old from Rhode Island, will also face three years of supervised release following his incarceration, as per the ruling by U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger.
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
One injured after being shot in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — A woman is in the hospital after being shot on Chalkstone Avenue in Providence. According to officials, police arrived overnight at Roger Williams Medical Center to find a 21-year-old had been shot in the upper arm. The woman was transported to Rhode Island Hospital, and...
Check out Friday's local summer sports schedule
Ronnie's at Lunenburg, 6 p.m. (Marshall) Shrewsbury at Blackstone Valley, 7 p.m. (Renaud) North County at Leominster, 5:30 p.m. (McLaughlin) Hudson at Milford, 7 p.m. (Fino) Eastern Mass. vs. Vermont, 1 p.m. Connecticut vs. PNJ All-Stars, 4 p.m. Little League. Major League. State sectionals. Athol at Holden, 5:30 p.m. Softball.
Four-bedroom home sells for $1.3 million in North Grafton
The spacious property located at 8 Valley View Drive in North Grafton was sold on June 21, 2024 for $1,325,000, or $280 per square foot. The house, built in 2004, has an interior space of 4,734 square feet. This two-story home presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and five baths. On the exterior, the house is characterized by a gable roof design, featuring roofing made of asphalt. Inside, there is a fireplace. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the home provides a three-car garage, granting ample space for parking and storage purposes. Situated on a spacious 0.9-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space.
We Be Jammin’ XMAS in July
Debbie Wood of We Be Jammin’ Events visits The Rhode Show to tell us about a unique summer event that supports local vendors and crafters! It’s The Christmas in July Marketplace at Cardis Community Marketplace in West Warwick. To find out more, go to: https://www.webejamminri.com/. Rhode Show Content...
Measles hits Massachusetts for first time in years
Measles has reappeared in Massachusetts for the first time in four years. Why it matters: The deadly respiratory infection has been surging around the world and international efforts to vaccinate every child against the disease have stalled out since the pandemic. The latest: The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said...
100s more Mass. police disciplinary records will soon be public
The Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission will soon publish records online documenting hundreds of instances of police misconduct, continuing its bid to bring greater transparency to police officer discipline. The law enforcement oversight agency’s pending release, expected to begin between Friday and early next week, comes nearly a year...
Here’s where you can get National Ice Cream Day deals
To celebrate National Ice Cream Day, which falls on Sunday, July 21, many ice cream businesses and chains in the Bay State are offering discounts and free sweets to customers. See where you can partake in enjoying the holiday. Friendly’s. The Massachusetts-based family eatery is celebrating itself and National...
How Providence is fighting fire with education
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Across Rhode Island, the search is on for public safety personnel. Towns are competing with each other to bring in police, fire and EMT staff to help fill out their ranks and keep their communities safe. ...
Yächtley Crëw will bring 'yacht rock' to Providence, with a Warwick native on board
If songs like “I'd Really Love to See You Tonight” and “Escape (The Piña Colada Song)” make you think of kicking back on a boat and cruising in the summertime, you’re not alone. YouTube coined the genre “yacht rock” to describe the soft rock...
Family affair: These political power couples are on North Smithfield's ballot
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Jessica and David. Beth and Brian. They may not be the only political power couples in North Smithfield, but they are certainly the highest profile this election year in one of the few Rhode Island communities that former President Donald Trump won in 2020 and in a state where Democrats hold most of the power – and 91% of the legislative seats. ...
Providence's next firefighters, medics? High school class creates pipeline to city jobs
PROVIDENCE − With a hood over her head that covered her eyes, Emily Bolanos felt her way through the inspection and use of a portable breathing apparatus, the kind firefighters use when heading into a burning building or to fight a toxic fire, opening and closing valves, and pulling the air tank out of its backpack holster. ...
Who ruled the diamond this spring? Presenting the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Softball team
The Providence Journal is proud to announce the 2024 All-State Softball team, sponsored by the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence. The Providence Journal has been naming All-State teams for more than 80 years to recognize and celebrate the top student-athletes across Rhode Island. The Journal Sports staff, with some help from the coaches associations, determine the first- and second-team members. The All-State teams are also posted on the High School Sports Awards page on providence journal.com/sports.
‘There won’t be another Mr. Ced.’ Cedric Huntley remembered as a mentor who dedicated his life to preventing violence
A memorial service is being held Friday for Cedric Huntley, who died earlier this month at the age of 65. Huntley was a community leader who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of young people. Most recently, he served as executive director of the Nonviolence Institute in Providence, a nonprofit that focuses on preventing violence.
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