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Your pet could be on a beer label — and it’ll help a Cape Cod animal shelter
Pet parents, have you ever wanted to drink beer that had a label with your furry friend’s face on it?. The Carrie A. Seaman Animal Shelter (CASAS), a no-kill shelter located on Cape Cod, has announced its third annual pet label contest, where owners can submit photos of their pets for a chance to win a cash prize in addition to their pets gracing the label of a special edition brew from Provincetown Brewing Company.
Artists’ Cooperative Gallery asks ‘What if ...?’ this month
WESTERLY, R.I. — Tucked away off Railroad Avenue in Westerly, there lies a historic train station. What was once a bustling epicenter of travel, now sits relatively quiet. A few people mosey through the building, staring inquisitively at artwork done by various artists. Since 1992, the Artists’ Cooperative Gallery of Westerly (ACGOW) resides in the old station and practices an approach that operates a bit differently than traditional galleries.
North Kingstown police remain vigilant for impaired drivers Fourth of July weekend
The Fourth of July has passed, but the holiday weekend is just getting started which means law enforcement are prepared to be on high alert. "It’s good people making bad decisions," said Lt. Don Barrington with North Kingstown Police Department. Lt. Barrington said when it comes to driving under...
Massachusetts and Rhode Island men identified in fatal East Providence kayaking incident
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – East Providence police and fire department were notified early Friday morning that two adult males did not return home after kayaking late Thursday night. The reporting party told investigators that the two males went kayaking on Omega Pond just off Roger Williams Avenue and had...
Police name suspects, deceased, after 15-year-old stabbed, 21-year-old dead in Rhode Island incident
According to police, on Friday at just after 12:30 a.m., the Cranston Police Department received an emergency call regarding a large disturbance in the area of Oak Street at Trainor Street. Officers arrived to find a 15-year-old male stabbed in the back bleeding profusely. The suspect who stabbed the 15-year-old,...
Eight junkyard cars engulfed in flames in Foster
Several junkyard cars were in flames Thursday night in Foster. Police said crews received reports of a fire with smoke behind Foster Auto Parts. Crews on scene found approximately eight cars fully engulfed in flames on the property. All eight vehicles were extinguished. It is unclear what may have caused...
Five Members of Men’s Swimming & Diving Earn Scholar All-America
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Brown men's swimming and diving team had five student-athletes named Scholar All-Americans by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). Last week, the Bears received Spring Scholar All-America honors for their team accolades in the classroom, while also posting the fourth-highest team GPA in the nation in the fall semester.
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...
Herd of ‘elephants’ parade around Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (WLNE) — The Preservation Society of Newport County said that a herd of life-sized elephant sculptures will be on display around the city to raise money for worldwide conservation efforts. The sculptures are part of the Great Elephant Migration, an outdoor art exhibition created by The Coexistence...
At Bristol’s Fourth of July parade, camaraderie, patriotism keep bringing people together
BRISTOL – This town's historic Fourth of July parade is a spectacle of color and sound. Green sequined hats flash in the sunlight and red, white and blue flags wave in the air. Meanwhile, muskets boom, fifes whistle their shrilly melodies and drums beat rhythmically along. “It’s electrifying,” said Jillian Gesualdi, artistic director of East End Theatre & Performing Arts, in East Providence, as she, along with some 40 students and family members, waited to get in...
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,...
UConn Avery Point sees growing need for housing
Jul. 5—GROTON — Evan Childs, the student body president at the University of Connecticut Avery Point, has many friends commuting to the regional campus from far away who could benefit from the school's plan to explore housing options on campus. One friend finds it less expensive to drive an hour and a half to campus than to try to get an apartment in the area, Childs said. The students are ...
Norwich Arts Center celebrates gallery reopening after renovations
Jul. 5—NORWICH — The Norwich Arts Council on Friday morning cut a big, red ribbon to reopen the main floor art gallery even as upgrades to the historic building remain ongoing. Critical structural repairs and extensive interior work to 60-64 Broadway, funded by a $500,000 state grant, included pouring concrete to shore up the sagging foundation, ripping up rotted floors, repointing brickwork, ...
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