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Theatre by the Sea looks to make audiences tap their feet with final show of the summer
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. — For its close-out performance of the 2024 season, Theatre By The Sea is bringing “42nd Street” to the barn playhouse stage this week and the musical’s well-known crowd-pleasing tap dances, popular musical theatre standards, and show-stopping ensemble production numbers might just be the perfect high note to cap the summer off.
November 8, 2024 @ 2:00pm – In-Person College Information Session
Join us for an in-person information session highlighting the PharmD and BSPS programs including a tour of Avedisian Hall. Participants can register for an optional campus session/tour prior to this event and will be brought to Avedisian at the end of the tour in time for the info session. This session will be held in Avedisian Room 130.
Two More MA National Drug Stores Have Closed their Doors, Permanently!
A new court filing this week announces the number of Rite Aid locations have dwindled as 77 stores have become casualties while the drug chain continues downsizing amid a bankruptcy that was recently filed by the national pharmacy chain. Hundreds of Rite Aid locations have closed since an initial announcement...
State Announces Lawsuit vs. 1 EG Business, Settlement With Another
State Attorney General Peter Neronha last week said his office has filed suit against the operator of several parking lots in the state, including the lot across from 333 Main St., for a pattern of unfair and deceptive practices targeting Rhode Island consumers. The attorney general also last week announced the state had reached a $1 million settlement with six R.I. car dealerships, including Flood Ford and Flood Mazda in East Greenwich, for charging or attempting to charge purchaser fees for an add-on warranty not included in the vehicles’ advertised price.
Police find woman asleep at wheel, child in backseat at Warren drive-thru
(WJAR) — A woman was arrested for DUI and child endangerment after she was discovered passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle with a child in the back seat at a drive thru lane in Warren. Police responded to the business on Metacom Avenue at around 6:30 a.m....
Rhode Island man held without bail after 1 kilo of cocaine, 128 grams of heroin, 2 guns, magazine, cash, seized
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – East Providence police have charged 44-year-old city resident Karl Vazquez Ayala with numerous firearms and narcotics charges following a multi- jurisdictional investigation. The case involved investigators from the United States Postal Inspection Service, Rhode State Police High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, Pawtucket Police Department, and the East Providence Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit.
Barrington Doctor’s License Suspended for Third Time - Now, He Is a Lawyer, Too
GoLocalProv News Team and Josh Fenton and Kate Nagle. A Barrington doctor whose license has been suspended multiple times over the past decade-plus has been suspended again by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH). This week, RIDOH summarily suspended the medical license of Dr. Joseph Grillo for “his repeated...
Bristol community mourns sudden loss of beloved teacher, coach
BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — The town of Bristol is mourning the loss of a beloved father, husband and coach. Brian Latessa, 59, died suddenly earlier this month. "The minute he was introduced to me and we started dating, he told his friends he was going to marry me," said his wife, Monique Latessa.
Highest Jamestown Condo Sale of 2024 Closes
GoLocalProv and Residential Properties Content Partnership. Records are made to be broken, and one of this year’s records has fallen. Residential Properties Ltd. announces the sale of 29 Narragansett Avenue, Unit#A in Jamestown for $2.55 million. RPL Broker Associate Therese Vezeridis represented the buyer as the selling agent in this transaction.
Chorus of East Providence Open Sing Rehearsals
The Chorus of East Providence will hold open sing sessions on September 3, 10 and 17, 2024, 7 p.m. at St. Martha’s Church, 2595 Pawtucket Ave., East Providence. By attending one or all three sessions, potential members can decide whether this chorus is a good fit for them before making a commitment to join. All singers are welcome, those with experience, those who only sing in the privacy of their cars, as well as those who think they cannot sing. No auditions are required to join.
Food Samples & Music Draw Crowds to Taste of Main Stroll
Above: The Taste of Main Stroll featured samples at many local restaurants, including tacos from Sport & Leisure, one of EG’s newest eateries. The weather was splendid as the one-week-delayed Taste of Main Stroll took over downtown East Greenwich Thursday (8/22/24). The EG Chamber of Commerce’s final stroll of the summer was a resounding success, with hundreds and hundreds of people crowding the closed section of Main Street, restaurants with seemingly unending trays of samples, and several lively musical offerings. That’s the final stroll of the season. We’ll see you next year! (And thanks to Ray Johnson, who shared some of his always great photos with EG News.)
Community Services Department Fall Program Brochure Released!
As the leaves begin to change and cooler days approach, we're excited to offer a diverse range of activities and events for all ages. From outdoor adventures to indoor workshops, our fall lineup is designed to keep you active, engaged, and connected with your community. Browse through our brochure to...
Men’s Soccer Blanks Quinnipiac, 2-0, In Season Opener
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College men's soccer team defeated the Quinnipiac Bobcats, 2-0, in the 2024 season-opener on Thursday, Aug. 22, on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. Graduate student Pepe Lora (Madrid, Spain) made his Friar debut and both goals of the game. Graduate goalkeeper Lukas Burns (Cinnnaminson, N.J.) recorded his 17th career shutout.
Crusaders fall to Friars 2-1
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Holy Cross women's soccer team continued on the road with a 2-1 loss to the Friars on Thursday afternoon.IN GOAL: Holy Cross: Julia Walsh (L, 0-2), 3 saves Providence: Emma Bodmer (W, 2-0), 1 save HOW IT HAPPENED: A solo Sydney Baldwin goal at 7:47 in the first half gave the Crusaders an early advantage. The Friars scored two goals within 10 minutes, midway through the first 45 to claim the 2-1 lead. The Friars led the Crusaders 7-2 in shots and both teams had one corner a piece through 45 minutes. Neither team scored in...
Women’s Soccer Defeats Holy Cross, 2-1
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College women's soccer team defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders, 2-1, on Thursday, August 22 on Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium in Providence, R.I. The Friars are now 2-0-0 in regular season play. SCORE. Providence 2 | Holy Cross 1. RECORDS. Providence 2-0-0 | Holy Cross 0-3-0.
Plans for new entrance for high, middle school campus unveiled
As part of the project to replace or rehabilitate the town’s high school, a new way to enter and leave the campus is being reviewed. One of the plans discussed at the School Building Committee meeting on Aug. 14 was to close down one of the three softball fields at the middle and high school campus and use the space for the new entrance. The field to be closed down is not currently in use.
Lee Howard: What's Going On: Anthony's Hardware has been serving Jewett City for 70 years
Aug. 23—It's not easy to keep a family business going for more than 70 years, but Anthony's Hardware in Jewett City still attracts customers from far and wide, even with a Lowes and Home Depot only a mile away at Lisbon Landing. "He has things that Home Depot has, and he's cheaper," said customer Rob Angell of Colchester on Friday, when I visited the store. "If they don't have it, you don't ...
Fall River man arrested on gun, drug and shoplifting charges
A Fall River man was arrested on gun, drug and shoplifting charges, after police responded to a report of shoplifting at the Kohl’s on Faunce Corner Road on Saturday, Aug. 17, according to the Dartmouth Police Department. A traffic stop of Carlos Pina Silva, 38, of Fall River, revealed...
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