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Late change in state budget may cause $200,000 deficit for Burrillville schools
BURRILLVILLE – Weeks after the School Department’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year was finalized, Supt. Michael Sollitto has learned that the district will have to pay out an additional $200,000 to fund rate changes to the state retirement system. The last minute expense means the district has...
Healey signs gun law, says it 'will save lives'
BOSTON — Two years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that she said posed "a grave danger to Americans as they go about their daily lives in public spaces," Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday signed an overhaul of state firearms laws that lawmakers said will keep Massachusetts at the forefront of gun safety laws. ...
Here's the scoop on Massachusetts' official new ice cream trail
Massachusetts has a rich history of ice cream-making and dairy farming, and the state is sharing a new way of honoring that sweet heritage with an official state ice cream trail. There are more than 100 ice cream "destinations," from local shops to farmstands, throughout Massachusetts on the trail, unveiled...
Refreshing weekend ahead!
DRY WEATHER RETURNS A cold front moved through Thursday evening, setting up Friday for much drier and sunnier weather. The morning will start comfortably in the low 60s, and by the afternoon, temperatures will reach the mid-80s. Coastal areas will be about 5 degrees cooler. If you’re heading to the Cape, strongly consider leaving early to avoid traffic. It’ll be a popular place! SUNNY AND COMFORTABLE WEEKEND Saturday will be mostly sunny, still dry and comfortable with highs in the mid-80s. It’s perfect for a beach day or a barbecue. On Sunday, expect partly cloudy skies with highs in the mid-80s. Coastal areas will once again be about 5 degrees cooler. It’s an ideal weekend for outdoor activities anywhere in New England. Don’t forget the sunscreen if you’re spending time outdoors though; the UV index will be very high (8).
Supporters of aid in dying bill hope success is near after years of trying
BOSTON ― The medical aid in dying bill, voted out of initial committees by both branches of the Massachusetts Legislature, is about ensuring that people suffering from painful, terminal conditions do not have a bad death. That’s according to Dr. Roger Kligler, a retired medical practitioner who was diagnosed with incurable stage 4...
Karen Read Case: Two More Troopers Under Investigation
Brian Tully and Yuri Bukhenik, two members of the Massachusetts State Police who testified in the high profile Karen Read case, face internal affairs investigation. (7/24/24) Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
With CT brownfields cleanup grant, developer plans new life for former Stanadyne Corp. complex
The sprawling Windsor industrial complex that has sat largely vacant since Stanadyne Corp. left Connecticut 13 years ago could soon house distribution centers, new manufacturers and perhaps even small research and development operations, according to the nationally known Industrial Realty Group. Connecticut recently awarded $2 million in brownfields cleanup grants to the town, a decision that ...
Norwich Sea Unicorns will stay at Dodd Stadium in 2025
Jul. 24—NORWICH — There will be summer collegiate baseball at Dodd Stadium next summer. The city has agreed to a one-year lease extension through 2025 with the Norwich Sea Unicorns, a summer collegiate team in the Futures Collegiate League Baseball League for the city-owned Thomas J. Dodd Memorial Stadium. The team's current lease was set to expire at the end of this season, with a mutually ...
Windsor Locks man accused of rear ending parole officer, taking off in Cromwell
CROMWELL, Conn. (WTNH) — A 18-year-old Windsor Locks man was issued a summons after allegedly driving into the back of a parole officer’s vehicle and then taking off. Tony Jerome Williams-King was charged with evading responsibility and for failure to drive at a reasonable distance apart, resulting in a motor vehicle accident. State police said […]
119K Commission Brings Education Focus To Hartford
HARTFORD, CT – Dozens of people packed into a sweltering, standing-room-only city council chamber at Hartford City Hall on Tuesday to hear the 119K Commission discuss how education affects disconnected youth, and what can be done to make the education system more effective for them. “Hartford is a really...
Dog thrown from moving car on Route 44 in Avon recovering; community funds surgery
AVON, Conn — The Avon community is coming together to help fund surgery for a dog that was thrown from a vehicle in town Tuesday. The Town of Avon Animal Control took in a 1-year-old Lhasa Apso, nicknamed "Amelia Airheart," who was thrown from a moving vehicle on Route 44 near Petco and Puerto Vallarta around 4 p.m. Tuesday.
Sea Unicorns shine at Futures League All-Star game
Fireworks exploded over the sky at Dodd Stadium on Tuesday night. Minutes earlier, fans sang the New England baseball national anthem “Sweet Caroline” before the top of the ninth inning. The pregame ceremonies featured remarks from Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom, appearances by a Color Guard flag corps and a Foot Guard regiment, and an autograph session and ceremonial first pitch from former New York Yankees World Series hero Jim Leyritz. The Rose City All-Stars, which included members...
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