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WaterFire seeks more financial support to keep popular attraction going for years to come
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — WaterFire crews come together to light up the river through downtown Providence every year. But finances have looked dim lately, endangering the popular state attraction. WaterFire Providence co-CEO Peter Mello said financial struggles have gotten worse over the years. "We try to make this magic...
Pawtucket's Slater Park Carousel celebrates over 100 years of history
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Proudly placed right off the road in Pawtucket, is a sign that signals the Slater Park Carousel. “It’s one of a kind. It’s special, it’s special to everybody," said one resident. For more than 100 years, the 52-piece prized possession has been...
Rare copies of Declaration of Independence displayed in Providence
Official copies of the Declaration of Independence were on display in Providence Thursday. The copies were available for viewing at the archives on Broad Street. Visitors saw all three copies of the historic document. The state's printings are from 1776, 1777 and 1823. The copies are worth millions of dollars,...
Kent Computer Services grand opening is July 6
KENT—Kent Computer Services, 17 Kent Green Blvd, will hold the grand opening of its new retail space Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m. Proprietor Jonathan Matson invites the community to stop by for light refreshments and to view the selection of computers, accessories and tech solutions available for sale.
“Historic Tales of Harlem Valley” author to speak at library
KENT—It’s only a hop, skip and a jump from Kent to the New York state border and the Harlem Valley, a region with an eclectic history that ranges from a Victorian utopian community that claimed to see fairies to an early version of the “Borscht Belt” that once flourished on the shores of Lake Amenia.
Aaron Ortiz will represent Team USA in Muay Thai
WORCESTER, Mass. — Professional world-class Muay Thai fighter Aaron Ortiz from Worcester is preparing to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games in Paris this summer. The martial art of Muay Thai will be a side exhibition event at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. The International Federation of Muaythai Associations is working to make Muay Thai to an official Olympic sport one day.
Willimantic holds annual July 4th boombox parade
WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (WTNH) — The annual “Windham Boombox Parade” happened on Thursday to celebrate Independence Day. The non-conventional parade tradition started in 1986, when the town couldn’t find any marching bands for their Memorial Day parade. Five weeks later, the boombox parade was born. The town told everyone to bring their boomboxes, and the parade […]
UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center helmet distribution program aims to increase use of safety equipment
WORCESTER, Mass. — UMass Memorial Health is launching a Pediatric Helmet Distribution Program. Dr. Jonathan Green said helmets protect the brain from injury. The pediatric surgeon wants kids to stay active and says riding a bicycle is great exercise, but children need to be safe while doing it. He...
Uxbridge neighborhoods lose power after a utility pole snaps
Uxbridge police announced several neighborhoods were without power on Thursday afternoon. Officials said a snapped pole caused a closure on Old Elmdale Road. Crews were on scene working to restore power. Officials said it is unclear when power will be back.
Boom Box Parade back in Windham for the 39th time
For the 39th time, the “Boom Box Parade” celebrated the Fourth of July in Windham. “It’s fun,” said Willimantic native Yomaliz Adams “You see a lot of people that you know, a lot of people in the community.”. The parade concept first started in 1986...
Shrewsbury rabbi delivering messages at the Western Wall in Israel
SHREWSBURY, Mass. - A Central Massachusetts rabbi is planning to travel to Israel and is inviting residents to send messages for his trip to the Western Wall. Rabbi Shmulik Fogelman is going to Israel on Tuesday and said he'll accept letters until Monday. More than 1 million notes are placed...
Mass. astronaut continues orbiting space due to spaceship malfunctions
One of the NASA astronauts who’s been orbiting space for weeks due to several malfunctions on her spaceship is a Massachusetts native. Although Sunita L. Williams was born in Ohio, Williams considers Needham her hometown and graduated from the town’s high school in 1983, according to her NASA biography. In 2019, Needham renamed an elementary school after Williams to honor her aerospace career, MassLive previously reported. It was also the first time a school in Needham was named after a woman of color.
Labor Coalition Led by Massachusetts, Illinois, and Seattle Urges DHS to Extend Protection for Noncitizen Workers Amid Investigations
To protect noncitizen workers during investigations into labor violations, new measures are being introduced to strengthen their rights, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, joined by the offices from Illinois and the Seattle Office of Labor Standards, has formed a coalition with 27 other labor enforcement agencies to petition the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Their request is to extend the Deferred Action Program period for these workers from two years to a minimum of four years, according to a press release from the Massachusetts AG's office.
Real Estate Transactions for July 4
Cherry Hill Road: 54 & 60 North Main St LLC to 50 North Main Street LLC, $20,000 on June 11. 525 East Main Street: Hernan Venegas to Iris G. Bautista, $34,500 on June 11. 19 East Stonegate: Hud to Andzelika Skiba and Konrad Kropiewnicki, $216,000 on June 13. 73 Manorwood...
Auburn mobile home park residents sue property owner over rent hikes
AUBURN — The residents of two mobile home parks are suing their property owner for financial restitution months after they were handed rent increases as high as 40% that their attorneys are calling “illegal.”. The suit comes months after Lawyers for Civil Rights, a Boston-based organization representing the...
Winter named to Land Trust Board of Directors
KENT—Matthew Winter has been named to the Kent Land Trust Board of Directors. Winter and his wife, Alicia, have made Kent their home for decades, raising their sons amidst a diverse landscape of pasture, wetlands, and woodlands at the tail end of Cobble Valley. He has volunteered for many...
Kent Lions elect Karren Garrity as president
KENT—The newest president of the Kent Lions Club has connections that stretch back to its beginning. Karren Garrity, who has been a member for eight years and served as a vice president for three years, was elected by the members June 19 to be the service club’s top leader. The club was hosted by David Schreiber of Club Getaway for the end-of-the-year dinner, which has become an annual tradition for the group.
Former boyfriend of convicted murderer Julia Enright seeking to toss perjury evidence
WORCESTER — Jonathan Lind, the man charged with helping Julia Enright hide the body of the man she murdered in an Ashburnham treehouse in 2018, asked a judge to exclude key evidence against him Wednesday, alleging his rights were violated before he testified to a grand jury. “It (was) a perjury trap,” Kevin C. Larson, Lind’s lawyer, alleged in Worcester Superior Court regarding authorities’ actions surrounding his client’s testimony at an October 2018 grand jury. ...
Red, White and Boom – Clouds, scattered rain for Fourth of July
Clouds have already taken over for the day, and will be tough to depart. It’s a part of a larger weather system anchored over Canada. While the rain won’t largely be all day, periods of showers with an isolated storm chance are possible around 2-7pm through Worcester, the Mass Pike and Boston.
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