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Hartford’s Arulampalam joining yearlong executive development program for mayors
Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam has been selected to participate in a yearlong international leadership program for mayors, his office announced Wednesday. Arulampalam is part of the eighth class of the Bloomberg Harvard Leadership Initiative, along with 39 mayors from 11 countries. The professional management training program began Sunday with a four-day program in New York City. “Every ...
Providence man to face OUI charge after head-on crash in Taunton
(WJAR) — Taunton police said a Providence man is facing charges in a head-on crash that injured two on Wednesday night. Police said they responded to the intersection of Burt Street and Winthrop Street at around 9:25 p.m. for a report of a two-vehicle crash. Officials found a Honda...
Rhode Island Updates DUI Legislation for the First Time in Years
The Rhode Island General Assembly has passed a new DUI law that will strengthen penalties for those who drink and drive. Attorney General Neronha, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD RI), and state leaders have joined forces to pass public safety legislation in hopes that it will better combat drunk driving.
New Dog Park Set to Open by End of Year
As the Rhode Island Department of Transportation’s Pell Bridge ramp realignment concludes in Newport, one final piece of the project will soon have many tails wagging. A 23,000-square-foot dog park is being built off Farewell Street and JT Connell Highway and is intended to replicate the former dog park that closed in 2021 as part of the project. Construction is expected to be complete by the end of the year, according to RIDOT.
Shelton Jewish Festival Scheduled For July 21
The Shelton Jewish Festival is set to return this summer. The festival aims to honor Jewish traditions, showcasing music, customs, and cuisine enjoyed by Jewish people. The festival will take place this Sunday, July 21, from 1 – 3 p.m., at the Huntington Green in Shelton. James Kessler from...
New poll: Rhode Islanders unhappy with McKee, direction of the state. Here's the takeaways.
Rhode Islanders are not very happy this summer about the "direction of the state" and Gov. Dan McKee's job performance, according to a newly released poll by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center. Among the findings: ...
State leaders highlight North Providence summer learning program
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — State and local leaders gathered to highlight a North Providence School District’s summer learning program on Thursday. The Algebra I Readiness Program is a three-week summer program for eighth grade students, according to the governor’s office. School officials said the program is...
Frequent Fires Add to Pollution Woes Along Allens Avenue
PROVIDENCE — Ten days after a scrap metal fire was extinguished, there’s still something in the air on Allens Avenue. Silence. It’s a small but important change for residents who live in the nearby Washington Park and South Providence neighborhoods. For residents, the sights, sounds, and toxic smells of the industrial businesses along Allens Avenue and the Port of Providence have plagued their lives for decades.
Beyond the Forecast: Don’t be like Dorothy during a tornado
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In our latest Beyond the Forecast special on WPRI.com, 12 News Meteorologists Tony Petrarca and Catie McNeil talked local tornadoes. In the video above, Tony and Catie explain what to do if a tornado hits.
Police say armed robbery in East Providence involved Facebook Marketplace meetup
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — East Providence police said the armed robbery and shooting on Tuesday morning occurred during a Facebook Marketplace meetup. Officials said a seller of an expensive jewelry piece on Facebook Marketplace arranged to meet a buyer behind a bank near James Street. When both parties...
Summer camp teaches Hamden students about public safety
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Students in Hamden are getting a unique opportunity to learn how to save lives and protect their community. It’s not the fire academy, it’s actually a weeklong summer camp about public safety. While Thursday was all about firefighting, previous days have looked more like the police academy. “I also learned how […]
RIDOH and DEM recommend avoiding contact with Little Beach at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Little Beach at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield due to blue-green algae. According to RIDOH, blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and...
Providence FD responds to fire on Atwells Avenue
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department said they were called to a fire last night on Atwells Avenue. According to officials, the fire originated in a bedroom light fixture. The third-floor tenant reported smelling a strange odor throughout the day and thought it could be the air...
Providence: 38 new firefighters to be sworn in
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Fire Department will hold a graduation for its 54th Training Academy on July 19. The ceremony will take place at 9 a.m. at Bishop McVinney Auditorium at 9 a.m. with a total of 38 men and women being sworn into the department. Chief...
Self-Storage OK’d For Ex-Factory
City Plan commissioners approved a plan to convert up to 65,000 square feet of industrial space on Lenox Street into self-storage units — after deciding that that controversially quiet use fit better at a former factory in the Heights than at a former factory in Newhallville. They took that...
Crash involving 2 motorcycles in Salisbury leaves 1 injured
SALISBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — Officials with the Connecticut State Police say at least one person was injured when two motorcycles collided on Route 44 Thursday. Police said the collision happened around 11:40 a.m. At least one patient was transported to a hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. Route 44 was shut down from State […]
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