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Volleyball Chosen LEC Preseason #1 by Coaches
DARTMOUTH, Mass. — The Little East Conference (LEC) has announced the preseason polls for women's volleyball entering the 2024 season and the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth – the defending Regular Season and Conference Champions – were named the top team to beat in the coaches' poll with five first-place votes and 61 points.
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
South Kingstown Police Arrest Three In Separate DUI Cases
Three men have been arrested in South Kingstown after three separate DUI incidents this week. “Impaired driving is a dangerous problem and having three arrests on a Wednesday – including one before noon – is very alarming,” said Matthew C. Moynihan, Chief of Police for South Kingstown. “Our message remains the same: if you’ve been drinking or using cannabis, don’t drive. And, if you see an impaired driver, call 911.”
New Bedford man killed in pedestrian crash being remembered as services announced
BROCKTON – A New Bedford man killed this week in a pedestrian crash is being remembered. At approximately 8:40 p.m. Tuesday night, Brockton Police received a 911 call for a report of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of North Quincy and Hovenden Streets. Brockton Police and emergency medical personnel responded and located a male victim in the street. The victim was transported to Brockton Hospital where he was pronounced dead of his injuries. He has been identified as Domingos Gomes, 57, of New Bedford.
Providence Public School Board votes to take back control of schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — After six years of state control, the Providence Public School Board voted unanimously to move on from the Rhode Island Department of Education’s oversight over the district. PPSD voted nine to zero to return local control to the district after the Rhode Island Department...
Yacht Club Soda to release Kamala’s Berry Surprise soda
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Yacht Club Soda is releasing a new flavor this week to replace Joe’s Bidenomics Berry in the Soda Pop Poll. Kamala’s Berry Surprise will now go up against Donald’s Trumpian Punch as Vice President Kamala Harris has taken over the Democratic presidential ticket.
Gobbo Named Loyalty Chair for Women’s Crew
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Tessa Gobbo '13 has today officially been named Brown University's Loyalty Chair for Women's Crew by Mencoff Vice President for Athletics and Recreation M. Grace Calhoun '92, Ph.D. An Olympic gold medalist and 2024 inductee into the Brown Athletics Hall of Fame, Gobbo has spent the previous three seasons as Brown's Dahl Family Assistant Coach for Women's Crew.
'A town treasure:' Arthur Capaldi, Coventry's longtime municipal court judge, is laid to rest
COVENTRY — On Saturday, community members came together to say goodbye to a man whose presence in Coventry will surely be felt long after his death. “He was a good man,” Alisa Capaldi said to those gathered at Saint Joseph Cemetery in West Greenwich, where her father, Arthur Capaldi, would be interred. Among them was her mother Patricia Capaldi, Arthur’s wife of 59 years.
Breaking: Report of gunfire at Wareham hotel
WAREHAM – Gun shots were reportedly fired at a Wareham hotel sometime after 8 PM Friday. Multiple police units including officers from Bourne rushed to the scene on Rosebrook Way at the TownPlace Suites by Marriott hotel. There no immediate reports of anyone hit by the gunfire. Police were asking people to avoid the area. […] The post Breaking: Report of gunfire at Wareham hotel appeared first on CapeCod.com.
Glow Golf shines bright in Islington
Children, teens, and their families gathered at the Islington Branch of the Westwood Public Library (WPL) to play some Glow Golf. This unique LED mini golf course was provided by One Up Games - On The Go located in Plainville, MA. Co-Owner/Manager of One Up Games, Peter Dekant, was seen...
These 4 Mass. cities made the "Hottest ZIP Codes" list
SALEM - Massachusetts is home to four of the hottest real estate markets in the country this year, a new ranking says. In fact, three cities in the state make the Top 10 in Realtor.com's list of the "Hottest ZIP Codes of 2024." Salem is third on the heat map, behind only top-ranked Gahanna, Ohio and Ballwin, Missouri. Leominster is seventh, Westfield is eighth and Attleboro is 13th. What makes a "hot ZIP"? Realtor.com says it determines its Hottest ZIP Code rankings by looking at how many views a property gets on its website, and how long that listing remains active. The highest-ranked markets...
Floor & Decor to Open First Rhode Island Store
Atlanta — Floor & Decor, a leading high-growth retailer specializing in hard-surface flooring for homeowners and professionals, plans to open its first warehouse location in Rhode Island, located in Warwick, on August 29. The warehouse store and design center will be led by Mike Falco, the store’s chief executive merchant.
Enter to Win Pitbull Tickets in Mansfield
The Fun 107 Ticket Window is open! Thanks to PLAY Arcade and Revitalize RX Dartmouth, your chance to win concert tickets happens all summer. Pitbull is coming to Mansfield and we have your chance to win tickets. Pitbull is playing at The Xfinity Center in Mansfield on Sunday, September 15....
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