Richmond
LATEST NEWS
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, ...
Bristol County convenience store sells ticket that hit Megabucks jackpot prize
A Bristol County convenience store sold a winning ticket worth nearly 3/4 of a million dollars recently. Coogan Smith 2024 Clients’ Trust One has claimed the $710,000 jackpot prize that was at stake in the Massachusetts State Lottery’s Megabucks drawing that took place Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The...
Healey says Biden should ‘carefully evaluate’ his odds of beating Trump; Moulton latest to urge him to step aside
President Biden is under increasing pressure from notable Democrats to step down and let a younger candidate run. As President Biden attempts to right the ship of his reelection campaign after a disastrous debate performance last week, pressure is mounting from some prominent Massachusetts politicians for him to step aside.
Man, 21, critically injured in Brockton shooting outside Westgate Mall
BROCKTON — A 21-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting outside the Westgate Mall on the night of the Fourth of July, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting in an outer perimeter parking area of the Westgate Mall at about 11:56 p.m. on Thursday, Brockton police spokesperson Darren Duarte said.
New Bedford Kid Artist Starts His Own Business (But Didn’t Tell Mom)
NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — Anyone who thinks the younger generation isn’t motivated to become successful has never met 10-year-old Kelven DosSantos of New Bedford. A recent Facebook post spotlighted a boy who was going door to door on his bicycle, asking neighbors if they’d like to buy some of his hand-drawn artwork.
Potential shipwreck surfaces at Charlestown Breachway
People celebrating the Fourth of July at Charlestown Breachway may have noticed something eye catching washed up on the shores. “My guess, it’s probably around the same maybe 300 years old,” said Sandra Karasuk Puchalski who lives in Charlestown. “More and more shipwrecks are being mapped around Rhode Island.”
Police ID 2 kayakers found dead, but an explanation for their deaths is elusive
EAST PROVIDENCE – The police have identified two men found dead on Friday not far from two unoccupied kayaks near the shore of Omega Pond. The deceased kayakers, identified Saturday as Joseph Fritz, 52, of East Providence, and Gregory Boerman, 37, of Allston, Massachusetts, were found in the pond after family members told police that the men had not returned from a kayaking excursion Thursday night, according to East Providence police Capt. Michael Rapoza. ...
Cape Cod towns say beaches had no major issues after 2023 "disaster"
FALMOUTH - Last year, Falmouth authorities said beaches in the Cape Cod town saw "senseless criminal activity" on the Fourth of July. Things went much better this Independence Day, the police chief said Friday."I am pleased to inform you that there was NO property damage reported, littering or out of control issues on our beaches or neighborhoods," police chief Jeffrey Lourie said.Lourie said there were "a handful of arrests" on Thursday and police did respond to reports of underage drinking and noise complaints, but there were no major issues like last year. Falmouth beach bag searchesThe chief said officers "will continue...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.