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How to watch/stream: Rhode Island at the Little League Softball regional championship
Cranston Western Little League Softball is on the doorstep of reaching the national tournament. The Rhode Island state champions reached the New England regional finals with a 6-5 comeback win vs. Massachusetts on Wednesday. And now the Ocean State team plays in the winner-take-all championship in Bristol, Connecticut at noon. If you can’t make...
6 Norwich residents arrested at Franklin Street apartment, police report
NORWICH, Conn. — After investigating narcotic activity in the city of Norwich, multiple law enforcement agencies collaborated to make six arrests at an apartment on Franklin Street, Norwich police reported on Thursday. Members of the Connecticut State Police Violent Crime Task Force East office, the Norwich Police Department Detective...
Suspects steal handguns from gun shop in Southington
SOUTHINGTON, CT (WFSB) - Police are searching for suspects who broke into a Southington gun shop and stole several handguns. Authorities said it happened at Lock n Load Firearms on the Meriden-Waterbury Turnpike early Saturday morning. Arriving officers found an unoccupied Hyundai. The suspects backed the car into the front...
Pearl Street Library showcases Enfield teen’s work
ENFIELD — Through a partnership between Pearl Street Library and the Enfield Public Schools Visual Arts Department, recent Enfield High School graduate Alexis Mastrangelo has the opportunity to exhibit some of her artwork, a passion that she has had since her earliest days. “Like many others, I have always...
That Time the Rolling Stones Got Arrested in Rhode Island
Happy Birthday to one of the biggest rock stars who ever lived, the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger. I had the privilege of seeing the Rolling Stones more than 20 years ago at the Garden in Boston, (then known as Fleet Center). I was amazed back then at how a man in his 60s could run and jump around the stage without pulling his back.
Coventry police say man reported missing last seen in March
Coventry police said Friday that they're looking for any information about a man who has not been seen for months. Police said in a post that Michael "Mike" Matteson has been missing since March 15 and that he was last seen in Coventry. They said Matteson is 41 years old...
Rhode Island man sentenced in white supremacist plot to destroy energy facility
WASHINGTON, DC (WLNE) — A Rhode Island man is among a group of three men sentenced Thursday in a racially-motivated scheme to destroy an energy facility. Liam Collins, 25, of Johnston, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for aiding and abetting the interstate transportation of unregistered firearms. Collins,...
Celebration of her Century — Marcia Sprague of Johnston turns 100
She grew up in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She shares a birth year with Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When she was born, a gallon of gas was $0.11, and a new home cost $7,720 on average. On July 23,...
Clinton St. industrial park provokes 17 hours of contentious debate
SHREWSBURY – Though the project has been before the Planning Board since January, the fate of a proposed industrial park on Clinton Street is still uncertain. After the project was introduced to the Planning Board on January 4, the board met monthly, discussing the project at length in February and March as more residents participated in public hearings.
Sale closed in North Grafton: $1.4 million for a four-bedroom home
A 4,187-square-foot house built in 2003 has changed hands. The spacious property located at 30 Morgan Drive in North Grafton was sold on June 27, 2024. The $1,400,000 purchase price works out to $334 per square foot. This two-story house presents a roomy floor plan, featuring four bedrooms and four bathrooms. The home's outer structure has a gable roof frame, composed of asphalt. Inside, a fireplace adds character to the home. The property is equipped with forced air heating and a cooling system. In addition, the house features a three-car garage, providing ample room for vehicles and storage needs. Situated on a spacious 1.1-acre lot, the property offers ample outdoor space along with the added bonus of a pool.
Man severely injured in Bellingham dirt bike crash
BELLINGHAM, Mass. (WLNE) — A man sustained a significant hand injury after crashing his dirt bike yesterday in Bellingham. According to police, around 8:30 p.m., Bellingham Police were called to a report of a dirt biker who had crashed off Depot Street. Bellingham Police and Fire responded to the...
Governors Tout Federal Funding to Meet 2035 Gas Powered Car Ban Deadline
TRENTON, NJ — On Monday, July 22, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the allocation of over $4.3 billion in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants to support community-driven climate initiatives. Among the recipients,…
Dennis G. Wilson to Retire from Delta Dental of NJ and CT
After 11 years as a transformative leader, Dennis G. Wilson, President and CEO of Delta Dental of New Jersey and Connecticut (DDNJCT), will retire from the company effective December 31, 2024. Paul Di Maio, currently Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer, will succeed Wilson as President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. Wilson joined DDNJCT as President and CEO in 2013 and under his guidance, DDNJCT has achieved impressive growth and become substantially more outwardly focused. Wilson created and launched a new corporate social responsibility program in his first year at the company, engaging...
2 Men Guilty Of Raping Woman At Hotel Party In Everett
A Middlesex County jury convicted two men for the rape of a woman at a party at a Everett hotel in 2020, authorities said on Thursday, July 25. William Gomez-Rojas, 31, of Chelsea was found guilty of one count of rape and one count of aggravated rape, and Jose Morales Jr., 36, of Malden, was f…
Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million ticket sold at gas station
A winning $1 million lottery ticket was sold at a gas station in Massachusetts and the player came forward on Thursday to claim their prize. The $1 million prize was from the lottery’s “Bonus 100X” scratch ticket game, which costs $10 per ticket to play and was released on June 4. There are still three $4 million grand prizes and five $1 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of July 26.
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