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Woman suffers burns after house fire in Attleboro
ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — The Attleboro Fire Department said that a woman in her 40s suffered “severe burns” after a house fire Sunday morning. Firefighters responded to a duplex on Mendon Road around 9 a.m. where two police officers had entered the burning building to rescue two residents trapped inside.
A playground parlay: Captain Jack Sparrow sets sail for Swifts Beach
The ship-shaped playground of Swifts Beach inspires the seafaring spirit in children of all ages — and on Sunday, July 21, that spirit was led by the visiting Captain Jack Sparrow. The good captain posed for pictures, led children around on a hunt for bounty and defended the ship...
Man taken into custody after standoff in North Attleboro
NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. (WLNE) — Officials said that one man was taken into custody after a standoff in North Attleboro on Friday evening. Town officials said police responded to a report of a disturbance on Mount Hope Street at 6:30 p.m. last night and found a man barricading himself inside of a home.
"Community Table," By Portsmouth High School Students
Abigail Link, a Rhode Island College student teacher at Portsmouth High School, led her ceramics students in a project where they were asked to create their own ceramic figure representing their connection to the food system while reflecting on how their community interacts with this system. Inspired by a community engagement course where she had the opportunity to work with Rhode Island Food Policy Council and tour the Pell School Garden, Abigail was eager to bring her students into meaningful conversations about what is needed to build an equitable and resilient local food system. The outcome of the project is incredible! Scroll below to view the students’ work and reflections.
T.F. Green Airport experiences delays and cancellations amid global outage
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — A global technology outage caused by a faulty Microsoft software update caused chaos worldwide Friday, including at T.F. Green Airport in Warwick. The common feeling among travelers of the over 50 delays and five cancellations at the airport was frustration, including for Texas resident Brooklyn Armstrong.
Westport Animal Control warning public, pet owners, after three animals test positive for rabies
A local animal control announced Friday that three animals have tested positive for rabies. Westport Animal Control stated that a raccoon tested positive for rabies on Division Road. A raccoon also tested positive for rabies on Christopher Circle. A woodchuck tested positive for rabies on Sanford Road. Animal Control urges...
The weekend: Heels & Wheels, Friday Fun & Brunch party among 33 things to do in Northern RI
Northern, RI – Dare we say this weather is perfect?. Welcome to The Weekend, northern Rhode Island, where we round up our local events and happening so you can make the most of your free time – locally. Many of our area businesses and venues have been closed over the past few weeks – and we took a break ourselves, at least from these weekly features.
Poll: McKee's favorability drops among Rhode Island voters
(The Center Square) — Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee's ratings are continuing to drop, according to a new poll, which found voters overwhelmingly think the state is headed in the wrong direction. The poll, released Thursday by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, found only 29% approve of McKee's performance as governor, while 65% disapprove. Those numbers are largely unchanged from a similar poll conducted by UNH in May, according to the center. ...
EG Real Estate: 1 Commercial, 9 Residential
Above: 1425 Diplomat Drive. Data is compiled via Statewide MLS as of early Friday afternoon, 7/19/24, and represents one week of transactions. Properties are in East Greenwich unless notated by an * indicating the Warwick section of 02818. All information may be subject to change. There are 11 new listings, 6 sold properties, and 15 open houses currently scheduled for this weekend.
News-a-Palooza Celebrates Summer, Local News
Above: News-a-Palooza 2024, on the grounds of the Varnum House Museum. Photo by Maxwell McVay /41°North Photos. The plan for News-a-Palooza 2024 was to showcase local in a bunch of different ways, from the food and beverages to the auction items to the venue itself, the grounds of the Varnum House Museum. Boy, did we succeed! We had a great night where local was the watchword, and of course that’s what EG News has always been about, delivering news you won’t find anywhere else.
The Nation’s 911 System Is on the Brink of Its Own Emergency
Just after lunchtime on June 18, Massachusetts’ leaders discovered that the statewide 911 system was down. A scramble to handle the crisis was on. Police texted out administrative numbers that callers could use, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu gave outage updates at a press conference outlining plans for the Celtics’ championship parade, and local officials urged people to summon help by pulling red fire alarm boxes.
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...
Hazmat crew called to clean up gas spill after tanker truck tips over on I-95 ramp
PROVIDENCE – A tanker truck loaded with 11,000 gallons of gasoline tipped over on the Allens Avenue on-ramp to Interstate 95 north on Saturday night, leaking fuel onto the roadway, according to the state Department of Environmental Management, which sent an emergency crew to clean up the spill. The...
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