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Blue-Green Algae Blooms Prompt warning at several Rhode Island lakes
Residents are being asked to avoid contact with Polo Lake, Elm Lake, and Cunliff Lake at Roger Williams Park in Providence and with Upper Melville Pond in Portsmouth due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms in the pond, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM).
“Providence Restaurant Weeks” Begin on Sunday
It all begins Sunday -- Providence Restaurant Weeks. Beginning July 7 through July 20, 2024, nearly 70 restaurants throughout Providence and Rhode Island will be serving up dining specials, deals and prix fixe menus to mark the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau’s signature dining event. “There are so...
Providence Restaurant Weeks offers two weeks of dining deals
Providence Restaurant Weeks kicks off Sunday. Get ready for two weeks of special dining offers in and around the capital city. Participating restaurants will have deals and specials for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Some will offer fixed-price menus. Providence Restaurant Weeks runs through July 20. A searchable list of...
Rhode Island man dies from injuries sustained after being intentionally hit by vehicle
A Rhode Island man has died after a reported hit-and-run collision. Crews responded to East School Street in Woonsocket at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Monday after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle, later determined to be 31-year-old Michael Lefebvre of Woonsocket. An investigation revealed that Lefebvre was intentionally hit...
‘Food Truck Fridays’ At RWP Carousel Village
The weekend is just beginning; why not head over to the Carousel Village in Roger Williams Park for Food Truck Fridays, running now through. September 27th. Food trucks, live music, train and carousel rides (additional cost), and local beer and wine from Trinity Brewhouse (with ID). Attendance is free, tickets...
CCRI’s first “Building Bridges” event set for Newport
The Community College of Rhode Island will launch its first “Building Bridges” event in Newport on July 17, bringing together key industry leaders and employers from Aquidneck Island to discuss the current and future labor market and workforce training needs. The event, titled “Building Bridges: Connecting Education and...
Memorial Town Hall flag in N.S. to fly in honor of late veteran Schnorr
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The North Smithfield Heritage Association and VFW Post 6342 will honor the late David Schnorr during a brief flag ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, at the Memorial Town Building at 1 Main St. Schnorr was born October 6, 1950, and raised in Slatersville...
Statewide Ban Looming For Multiple Animals In Mass.
The use of wild animals for human entertainment is a polarizing subject to say the least. In February, some legislation moved one step closer to reality where a statewide ban on wild animals in traveling circuses would exist. An Act Relative to the Use of Elephants, Big Cats, Primates, Giraffes,...
Fairhaven’s outdoor cinema screenings begin July 6
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Fairhaven Association recently announced the lineup for this summer’s outdoor cinema screenings. The season kicks off on the Fairhaven Village Green Saturday, July 6 with the 1985 classic The Goonies, complete with a pre-show set by the Bayou Opossums. The screenings will continue...
36-year-old Massachusetts man killed in fiery crash on Route 195 brought so much joy to those who knew him
A Massachusetts man recently killed in a highway crash is being remembered. According to Trooper Brandon Doherty, at just after 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Troopers assigned to State Police-Dartmouth responded to reports of a crash involving three vehicles on Route 195 westbound prior to Exit 1 in Seekonk. Upon the arrival...
Scituate elementary school combining classrooms due to low enrollment
SCITUATE, R.I. (WJAR) — Some Scituate families are pushing back after learning their school district is closing some classrooms and doubling class sizes. Superintendent Laurie Andries confirmed that the district is cutting a kindergarten and first grade classroom at Hope Elementary School, meaning there will only be one classroom per grade at the school.
Power restored in Fall River after Saturday morning outage; thousands affected
FALL RIVER — Thousands of residents were without power on Saturday morning, as National Grid reported an outage. As of 9:15 a.m., the number of people without power was reduced to 1,928. The outage map also reported an estimated restoration of power at 10:30 a.m. As of 9:45 a.m.,...
Ask Alison: Reconstruction of Centre of New England Boulevard gets a start date
(WJAR) — In a follow-up to a previous Ask Alison question, Coventry has an update on Centre of New England Boulevard. Several NBC 10 viewers have written in asking about when work will begin. The municipality says it will begin reconstructing the boulevard starting Monday, July 8. The town...
Providence to celebrate Cape Verdean Independence Day
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The country of Cape Verde is celebrating their Independence Day today. July 5, 1975 is when the country officially gained independence from the country of Portugal. Providence will be celebrating the annual Cape Verdean Independence Day Festival on Sunday, July 7 at Roger Williams...
Rhode Island FC battles back, earns 3-3 draw with Indy Eleven
Following two decisive wins in its last two matches — and the club’s first win at home in its most recent match — Rhode Island FC looked to continue that momentum when the Indy Eleven came to town on Friday night at the midway point of the teams’ inaugural season. However, the Indy Eleven set the tone early and scored two goals within 10 minutes, as it tried to turn the page from a 1-0 loss to...
RHODE ISLAND: How Clariho closed out an improbable title
Against all reasonable odds, Chariho (R.I.) High School submitted a season for the books, culminating with a 15-9 win over previously undefeated North Kingstown to win the Rhode Island Division 2 title. “The beginning of this season was very shaky,” Chariho coach Brittney Godbout said. “We initially only had nine...
Thirteen candidates will vie for a seat on Narragansett Council
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. — Narragansett residents will head to the voting booth early this year as 13 candidates have declared in the race for Town Council. Voters will narrow a field that includes three incumbents down to 10 candidates overall on September 10, with the winners advancing to the November 5 general election ballot.
The cost of living in RI
Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Inflation. Shrinkflation. Gas prices. Groceries. We've all watched as prices climb on many products and our bills increase, but just how expensive is it to live in Rhode Island?. I may not need to tell...
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