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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...
Election-related wins and losses from the 2024 legislative session
For seven years, a four-letter mistake has haunted Common Cause Executive Director John Marion. In drafting legislation to require a post-election review verifying accuracy and security of primary and general election results, Marion wrote “statewide” rather than “state.” In doing so, Marion inadvertently let legislative races skirt this audit requirement, which applied to other local, […] The post Election-related wins and losses from the 2024 legislative session appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Rhode Island needs more foster homes and it needs them now
There are nearly 1,000 children in the Rhode Island foster system today, according to the latest figures from the Department of Children, Youth and Families. However, there are just 828 active foster homes available to them. That means that some of these children are forced to stay in group homes, hospitals, and other institutional settings. […] The post Rhode Island needs more foster homes and it needs them now appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Cape Cod glamping site offers 88 Airstream trailers
A campsite on the Cape offers tourists a retro way to vacation, featuring mid-century modern-inspired silver-bullet-looking campers that provide a place to sleep in the woods with creature comforts, such as air conditioning and running water. Hilton Head AutoCamp opened in Falmouth off Route 28 and Palmer Avenue near Woodneck...
Avangrid signals federal clearance for two wind projects
A proposed offshore wind installation that could help power Massachusetts and its neighbors cleared another milestone Monday as state officials inch closer to selecting the next round of projects. Avangrid announced it received full federal approval of the construction and operations plan for its New England Wind 1 and 2 projects. Building off the record of decision federal regulators issued in April, Avangrid said the latest step "largely completes the federal, state and local permitting process" for the...
50 years of rock: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band have a new album and a Providence show
It was a love of rock music that kept his band plugging in nightly at beach bars up and down the East Coast for years before their big break, and that same passion still keeps John Cafferty on stage regularly more than 50 years later. The 73-year-old North Providence native...
The Eagles Experience; free family movies: July at Heritage State Park
FALL RIVER — With summer well underway, now's the perfect time to head down to the waterfront to cool off and explore some local history at Heritage State Park. The Visitor Center is located at 100 Davol St., in the Cap. Thomas J. Hudner Jr. Memorial Building. All programs are free and open to...
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