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Edward Lato, longtime member of the Rhode Island mob, dies at 77
Edward C. Lato, a longtime Rhode Island mobster who rose through the underworld ranks as the local Mafia fractured under the weight of criminal prosecutions, died Friday with members of his crew by his Johnston bedside, said Steven O’Donnell, a former superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police. Lato, arrested more than 30 times with 18 convictions for crimes ranging from racketeering conspiracy to running an illegal sports-gambling operation, was 77. ...
Invasive 'crazy worms' have landed in RI. Why they're such a serious environmental threat.
PROVIDENCE – They grow twice as fast as other earthworms, can get up to half a foot long and pose a threat to native plants by devouring the top layer of organic matter in the soil that’s full of vital nutrients. Rhode Island gardeners have been on the lookout for invasive jumping worms for...
The Place shuts its doors after 27 years
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WLNE) — On Friday a local pizza place in North Kingstown shut its doors after 27 years of serving the community. The Place announced on Facebook that they were forced to shut down due to an expiring lease, landlord issues, and health issues. In the announcement,...
Bally’s Employees Soak Executives in Annual Fundraisers
The Bally’s Rhode Island properties and its employees donated approximately $6,192 in a pursuit to “dunk their boss” as part of the ALS CEO Soak Challenge on July 15-16. Inspired by the Ice Bucket Challenge, the CEO Soak has grown to become a corporate engagement opportunity for the ALS Association across the United States. ALS, which stands for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a fatal progressive nervous system disease. The CEO Soak engages business and community leaders while raising critical funds and awareness for the ALS Association’s mission. Regional Vice President and General Manager of Bally’s Tiverton and Lincoln Tony Rohrer braved 90-plus-degree temperatures in a full suit and tie to do his part to support this great cause, the company said in a news release, as employees took their best shots to hit the dunk trigger. All proceeds benefited local ALS care service programs via ALS United Rhode Island.
Rhode Island treasurer to host info sessions on changes to state workers’ pensions
A series of town hall events to educate Rhode Island state workers about changes to the pension system starts Monday. Hosted by the office of Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa, the five public meetings arrive in the wake of modifications made to the state’s pension system following the 2024 legislative session — the most […]
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...
Deadlocked Council nixes plan for URI student beach event
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — The Narragansett Town Council failed to pass a motion allowing the University of Rhode Island’s Panhellenic Council to host its annual “Seize the Day with Greek Life” event at the town beach. The proposed event, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 3 would have brought...
About South County: Local police departments deserve recognition for CIT efforts
When families or individuals are in crisis and facing complex mental health issues, suicide threats, domestic violence incidents, drunk or disorderly behaviors, first responders with special training may often be the only ones who can help. In 2020, five South County police departments — the first in Rhode Island to...
Premium Infant Formula Pulled From Stores Like CVS In 12 States—Parents, Take Note
On August 8, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall of a specific batch of baby formula sold at H-E-B and CVS stores across multiple states. The recall affects three lots within one batch, totaling 16,500 cans ...
Nexamp, TurningPoint Energy Complete 9.4 MW Rhode Island Solar Farm
Nexamp and TurningPoint Energy (TPE) have completed a 9.4 MW solar farm in Warren, R.I., which includes two co-located solar arrays made up of 17,000 modules. The project repurposes acreage previously developed as a golf course. TPE developed the project, and Nexamp built, owns and operates it. Construction began in...
EG Real Estate: 7 New Listings
Data is compiled via Statewide MLS as of Friday morning, 8/23/24, and represents 1 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 7 new listings, 9 sold properties, and 14 open houses currently scheduled for this weekend.
Barrington Doctor’s License Suspended for Third Time - Now, He Is a Lawyer, Too
GoLocalProv News Team and Josh Fenton and Kate Nagle. A Barrington doctor whose license has been suspended multiple times over the past decade-plus has been suspended again by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). This week, RIDOH summarily suspended the medical license of Dr. Joseph Grillo for “his repeated...
Checking in on Narragansett’s Broadmoor Two Years After the Big Move
The last time Rhode Island Monthly saw Broadmoor, a storied estate that’s stood sentry over the Narragansett shoreline since 1896, it was sheared in two and sitting atop eighty-foot-long steel beams, waiting for a ride to its new home. It didn’t move far: On Nov. 14, 2022, workers with...
Local program leads the charge in back-to-school support
NORTH KINGSTOWN — As the summer winds down and the school year approaches, North Kingstown’s Office of Family Learning (OFL) is making sure that students and families are prepared for the challenges ahead. Under the guidance of Out-of-School-Time Coordinator Maya-Jane Lima, the upcoming “Back to School One Stop...
Dublin Rose bids farewell with final party
SEEKONK, Mass. — The Dublin Rose held a final farewell party Friday night. The Irish pub in Seekonk celebrated a successful 11 years of business. Co-owners said the decision to close was not up to them. A Whole Foods Market will replace the pub. Seekonk town officials said the...
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