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Nantucket triathlon participant from Conn. dies after being pulled from water
A person participating in a triathlon in Nantucket, Massachusetts, on Saturday has died after being pulled from the water. The Nantucket Fire Department said it responded to a medical emergency during the Nantucket Triathlon after lifeguards called for help around 7 a.m. for a participant who was unresponsive in the water.
Beyond the Polls: Forum cites need to come together on climate change
Jul. 20—When it comes to climate change the United States needs to focus less on technological solutions and more on the bigger picture, according to Eric Vukicevich, a professor at Connecticut College who teaches environmental studies. "I think we need more cars that are low emissions and we need better transportation and all of these things," he said during the first of three voter series ...
Stop & Shop Announces Massachusetts Closing of 8 Locations
Stop & Shop has announced it will close 32 "underperforming" stores, according to supermarketnews.com, on or before November 2, 2024, including eight Massachusetts locations. The closings reflect a move to restructure the company. The closing list does not include the locations in Amesbury, Andover, and North Andover, Massachusetts. Here's a...
Westport Animal Control warning public, pet owners, after three animals test positive for rabies
A local animal control announced Friday that three animals have tested positive for rabies. Westport Animal Control stated that a raccoon tested positive for rabies on Division Road. A raccoon also tested positive for rabies on Christopher Circle. A woodchuck tested positive for rabies on Sanford Road. Animal Control urges...
Eleven state legislative hopefuls drop out of signature certification deadline
Rhode Island House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi has an unobstructed path to victory in the November election, after a would-be Republican challenger failed to turn in the required 50 signatures of district voters needed to make the November ballot. Dana James Traversie, a Warwick Republican whose campaign website describes himself as a hacker with “zero […] The post Eleven state legislative hopefuls drop out of signature certification deadline appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
One person shot outside Cranston restaurant
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Police say a Cranston restaurant is temporarily closed as they investigate a shooting there that sent one person to the hospital. Police were working a detail outside a restaurant on Phenix Avenue around midnight when they say a shooting happened within arm’s reach of officers. The business, 39 West, had a large tent outside the restaurant during their event.
Roger Williams Park Zoo shares the passing of Nicko, baby two-toed sloth
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Roger Williams Park Zoo has shared the passing of one of their baby sloths. The zoo’s shared that their two-toed sloth named Nicko passed away from a respiratory illness. “Today, we are truly heartbroken to share the unexpected passing of Nicko, our beloved baby...
After being drafted, Middletown's Andrade, NP's Conte ready to start major-league dreams
If they were going to be drafted was never the question. When was. And in less time than it takes to drive from Woonsocket to Westerly, three Rhode Islanders heard their names called in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Day 2 was a busy one for Middletown’s Ryan Andrade,...
Navy Hosts Futures Game at U.S. Naval War College
JULY 19, 2024 – Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Lisa Franchetti hosted the CNO Futures Game at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, July 16-17. Franchetti emphasized the need for leaders across the Joint Force to think, act, and operate differently, and seek ways to integrate conventional capability with hybrid, unmanned, and disruptive technologies, because tomorrow’s battlefield will be incredibly challenging and complex.
Remember the North Providence Summer Basketball League? These filmmakers do
In the Center for Media Production at Johnson & Wales University, there are hundreds of pieces of history in the form of photographs, newspaper clippings, record books and yearbooks. Each piece brings to light a story of the North Providence Summer Basketball League, or NPSBL, an NCAA-sanctioned league that ran from 1962 until 1995. ...
German Flex Packaging Equipment Maker Begins Major US Expansion
Germany-based flexible packaging machinery manufacturer Windmoeller & Hoelscher (W&H) broke ground on a major expansion at its North American headquarters in Lincoln, RI, this week. The groundbreaking on July 17 was attended by municipal officials, project partners, neighbors from the New England Way Industrial Park, and W&H employees. A first...
Imagination Playground marks 15 years; celebrates with throwback pricing
This month, Imagination Playground is celebrating 15 years, and reflecting on the continued growth and success of the company mission to bring enriching, imaginative play to children everywhere. Made in Providence, Rhode Island, Imagination Playground has made its way to all 50 states, plus Puerto Rico, and over 70 countries across the globe.
Olneyville Health Center in Providence to close
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Olneyville Health Center will temporarily close at the end of the month. According to a representative from Providence Community Health Centers, the national shortage of primary care providers is prompting the center to temporarily close at 100 Curtis Street in Providence. All patients from the...
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