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Glocester man guilty of manslaughter for role in 2021 shooting death
PROVIDENCE – Attorney Gen. Peter Neronha announced Thursday that a Glocester man has pleaded no contest in Providence Superior Court to manslaughter for the shooting death of 25-year-old Taylor Peterson in June 2021. On July 25, at a hearing before Superior Court Justice Richard Raspallo, Ryan Gallagher, age 30,...
New Hampshire and Massachusetts State Police Launch Major Search in Decades-Old Lynn Missing Person Case
Yesterday, a significant search effort was initiated in Barrington, New Hampshire, by state police units from New Hampshire and Massachusetts, focusing on a property connected to a missing person case that dates back over a decade. The case revolves around the disappearance of Leanne Redden, who was last seen on April 15, 2013, in Lynn, Massachusetts, as reported by NBC Boston. Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker expressed gratitude for the collaboration with the New Hampshire law enforcement agencies, emphasizing their commitment "to reexamining old cases and acting on any new leads."
Big Boston law firm plans to open Worcester practice, with high-profile local lawyers
WORCESTER — Well-known Bowditch & Dewey lawyer Michael Angelini and several other seasoned firm veterans will soon be leaving to start a new Worcester practice with Boston-based Prince Lobel Tye. “Virtually our entire finance, transactions, business and litigation groups in Worcester are leaving, myself included,” Angelini — who has worked at the Bowditch...
New inpatient rehab hospital opens in Johnston
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — A new 50 bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital opened Thursday in Johnston, and is expected to start serving patients this month. Encompass Health Rehabilitation of Johnston, located at 2109 Hartford Avenue, will provide rehabilitative services for patients recovering from strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and orthopedic conditions.
'The next Popeyes'? Owners of soon-to-open Worcester chicken restaurant have high hopes
WORCESTER — A Korean fried chicken restaurant should be coming soon to take up the former downtown ProteinHouse location at 145 Front St. A partner in the restaurant, Cluck & Crispy Chicken, told the city License Commission on Thursday that the business is planning an August or early September opening. ...
Bally's has new ownership after hedge-fund buyout. What does it mean for RI?
PROVIDENCE – Hedge fund Standard General, the majority shareholder in Bally's, which operates Rhode Island's two state-run casinos, has agreed to purchase the company's remaining shares, according to a Bally's press release. Bally's announced that it has accepted an $18.25-per-share buyout from Standard General, led by Bally’s chairman Soo Kim. ...
53-Year-Old Woman Arrested for Machine Gun, Drugs
WORCESTER – A search warrant led to the arrest of a woman for a machine gun and drugs on Monday, July 22. Officers for the Worcester Police Department successfully requested a search warrant for a black BMW and an address on Florence Street. Officers located the subject of the warrant, Natasha Perry, 53, of Worcester, exit the residence and enter the vehicle.
Connecticut State Police investigating multiple car thefts in Putnam
PUITNAM, Conn. (WLNE) — Connecticut State Police said troopers are investigating two vehicles that were stolen from a business in Putnam. Troopers were called to a business on Providence Pike just after midnight on Wednesday after a witness observed three men in black clothes breaking into the building. Police...
Police Respond to Bomb Threat at Killingly Business
Killingly, CT – A bomb threat was made against Colt’s Packaging Wednesday morning. The building has since been deemed safe. According to the Connecticut State Police, at approximately 10:16 AM on Wednesday, July 24th, 2024, Killingly Police and Troop D troopers were dispatched to Colt’s Plastics, 969 North Main St, for a reported bomb threat made to the business.
Critical votes on long-delayed CT arena renovation back on track. Here’s what changed.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong told legislators Wednesday that his office has no role in reviewing a management agreement that is key to a $145 million renovation of Hartford’s aging XL Center — helping to put critical votes back on track for the long-delayed project, the first possibly coming next week. “In light of pending litigation, however, as a member of the State Bond ...
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