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Pawtucket Mayor Grebien talks City Hall repairs, Tidewater Landing on '10 News Conference'
Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien talks to NBC 10's Gene Valicenti about the extensive repairs needed on the tower at City Hall. They also talk about the Tidewater Landing soccer stadium project and economic development in the city. Grebien also shares his views on affordable housing and the city's schools.
Officials confiscate over $22,000 in prohibited flavored devices in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The East Providence Police Department and the East Providence Prevention Coalition have just recently released details surrounding a compliance check for for Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) retailers. According to a release, during these checks, one retailer was found to be in possession of...
Memorial Hospital deteriorating as certificate set to expire
PAWTUCKET – The continued lack of redevelopment at the former Memorial Hospital has been frustrating, say city officials, but they remain hopeful about its future. Memorial Hospital remains under private ownership, Grace Voll, spokesperson for Mayor Donald Grebien said, and has a temporary certificate of occupancy through August.
Chellel aims for another term on Pawtucket School Committee
PAWTUCKET – Touting the benefit of continuity and a thorough understanding of the complexity of the unified high school construction project, James Chellel Jr. is asking voters to elect him to a second term on the Pawtucket School Committee. “I am grateful to the voters for returning me to...
A new luxury apartment complex is coming to Warwick. Here's what to know.
WARWICK − A new 214-unit amenities-rich apartment building is going up in Warwick near Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport. The developer hopes to capitalize on an underserved portion of the market, as well as airport employees. Wood Partners Development Vice President Mark Seck said he had been trying to build something...
Sharkey thrilled at success of fantasy novel "The Necromancer's End"
LINCOLN – Three years ago, Lincoln native Joseph Sharkey picked up creative writing as a hobby. Now, thousands of people have read his debut novel, “The Necromancer’s End.”. The 296-page fantasy adventure novel is about a kind-hearted young man named Jeremiah Thorn who can raise the dead....
New signage welcomes visitors to the Moshassuck River Preserve
LINCOLN – The Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island is welcoming visitors to the Moshassuck River Preserve at 3 Sherman Ave. with brand-new signage. “Our previous signs were written for hikers, by hikers, and we realized that maybe those signs don’t reach as broad of an audience as we’d like them to,” said Tim Mooney, marketing and communications director.
Why a Rumford man has spent 30 years fixing up and giving away band instruments to kids
EAST PROVIDENCE – "I want your old band instruments," states the sign in front of an unassuming ranch house in suburban Rumford. "Any condition, including parts." Inside, Gaston Malloy has spent the last 30 years fixing up instruments and giving them to area kids whose parents otherwise couldn't afford them. His phone routinely...
RI food news: Kids eat free, a vegan challenge, award-winning distiller has a new bourbon
A dining deal for kids, a new spirit from an award-winning distiller, a vegan food promotion and a new food and drink tour are in the news this week. July 4 is generally a day for cookouts but who are we to ignore a dining offer for kids to eat free at Applebee's. ...
North Providence L.L. all-stars nip Cranston East in District I pool play opener
NORTH PROVIDENCE – The North Providence Little League’s Major Division ages 11-12 all-star baseball team picked up a victory in its District I pool play opener last Friday night against Cranston East at Romano Field, but it wasn’t easy. Down by a 2-0 score after five innings,...
RI Spirits Raises Funds During Pride Month
Pawtucket’s Rhode Island Spirits celebrated Pride Month in June while raising funds for an LGBTQ+ charitable cause. Throughout the month, RI Spirits donated $2 for every Pink Lemonade cocktail sold at its tasting room to benefit Youth Pride Inc., a Rhode Island-based nonprofit working to give support, education and advocacy to LGBTQ+ youth and young adults. The distillery partnered with more than 15 Rhode Island and Massachusetts venues, who served their own twist of the cocktail that features Rhodium RI Red Vodka blended with fresh lemonade. Participating venues donated a portion of cocktail sales: Providence’s Aloft Providence Downtown, Blu Violet Roof Bar, Oberlin, Gift Horse, Gilligan’s Pub, Plant City, 345 Speakeasy, The Patio on Broadway, Tiny Bar, The Stable and Kimi’s Bar; Bristol’s The Beach House; Pawtucket’s Hangry Kitchen; and Boston’s The Banks Seafood and Steak. In its second year of the effort, RI Spirits Co-owner Cathy Plourde said she was “thrilled” to see the number of partners and donations multiply. “Some went the whole month, some went for a set time, some for Pride weekend. The donations varied from a percentage to an amount per cocktail, to a flat donation, all according to what worked best for each,” she said. Founded by owners Plourde and Kara Larson, the company is New England’s only LGBT-owned spirits brand. RI Spirits are crafted from local fresh, farmed and foraged ingredients and are gluten-free, organic, non-GMO and vegan, with all in the lineup but one certified kosher by RI Kosher.
Smith: McCourt Middle School was our village
CUMBERLAND – When she and her family needed it most, says Jenna Smith, the staff at McCourt Middle School was there every step of the way, going above and beyond at every turn to help. Due to unfortunate circumstances, their family took custody of a friend’s son, Isaac, and...
Cumberland Library improves accessibility with Navigant grant
CUMBERLAND – The Cumberland Library staff is making their building at 1464 Diamond Hill Road more accessible, thanks to a grant from the Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation. “We try our hardest to give back to the communities that we have branches in, and we have two in Cumberland,”...
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