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Placer.ai: Retailers finding succcess with small-format stores
Bigger isn’t always better when it comes to store size. That’s according to a new report from Placer.ai titled “Small Format Stores — Sprouting, Blooming and Expanding,” which said that small-format stores which offer consumers more convenient and localized shopping experiences are on the rise.
Proclamation celebrates legacy & memory of Dave Witham with 4th annual Daveapalooza
When a person passes on from this plane of existence, their impact is often very considerable. It can be sensed within their family, their group of friends and their community as a whole. This is a great way to briefly describe the legacy of Proclamation Ale Company founder Dave Witham, who sadly passed away on Christmas Day back in 2020 after a battle with cancer. Ever since this loss, the folks at the brewery, including his wife Lori who now is the owner along with being the Creative Director, have celebrated Witham’s life with an extravagant party called Daveapalooza. This year’s edition is the fourth one, and it’s going to be taking place at the brewery on 274 Kilvert Street in Warwick on July 13 from 12 noon to 6pm.
The families of three men to die by suicide at the ACI in 2023 file suit
PROVIDENCE – The families of three men who committed suicide within five months last year at the Adult Correctional Institutions are accusing state Department of Corrections officials and unnamed corrections officers of negligence and deliberate indifference for failing to take steps to prevent them from harming themselves. The state Affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union, through cooperating lawyers, filed suit in U.S. District Court on Wednesday against the Corrections Director Wayne T. Salisbury Jr., several wardens...
New legislative panel will study potential for a URI medical school
Would a second medical school in Rhode Island, based out of its flagship public university, help fill the shortage of primary care physicians? This is among the questions a 21-member legislative panel will seek to answer over the next year-and-a-half. The not-so-succinctly named Special Commission to make a Comprehensive Study of Rhode Island’s Healthcare Workforce […] The post New legislative panel will study potential for a URI medical school appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
“THIRD OF JULY FIREWORKS” PAWTUCKET, RI
City of Pawtucket to Host July Third Fireworks Celebration. Join the City of Pawtucket for its annual “Third of July” fireworks celebration. Fireworks will be shot off at McCoy stadium, with festivities taking place across the street, in front of Jenks Middle School. There will be food trucks,...
Massachusetts reports first EEE positive mosquitoes of 2024 in state
Ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts urges people to take precautions against mosquito bites. For the first time in 2024 in Massachusetts, health officials report mosquitoes trapped in Carver, Massachusetts have tested positive for EEE (Eastern Equine Encephalitis). EEE was found in the Coquillettidia Perturbans mosquito, which is a species that is a persistent human-biter.
CPD seeks stolen car that fled from traffic stop
SEEN THIS CAR? The Cranston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the vehicle in the photo, which was reported stolen on June 21 around midnight in Raynham, Massachusetts, according to Cranston Police. Around 4:16 p.m. June 22, an alert was received by the Flock license plate reader system indicating the vehicle was reported stolen and traveling in Cranston, according to a post on Cranston Police Department’s social media accounts. “A Cranston Officer located the vehicle containing two occupants on Elmwood Avenue and attempted to pull it over,” according to police. “The operator refused to stop and the vehicle crossed into Warwick and struck the Officer’s cruiser at the intersection of Manson and Warwick Avenue. The suspects managed to avoid capture. Fortunately, the cruiser only sustained minor damage and the Officer was not injured. The vehicle was last seen traveling on Norwood Avenue.” If you’ve seen this vehicle, contact the Cranston Police Department at 942-2211.
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.
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.
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 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. ...
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...
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