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Burrillville man arrested & held for alleged kidnapping, assault of Coventry woman
BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville man whose crime spree included multiple vehicle thefts, premeditated assault and robbery of an elderly woman, and fleeing from police in a high-speed pursuit was arrested on Sunday after returning to the place he left a victim with intent to bury her body, according to police.
Warwick School Committee give updates on school construction projects
(WJAR) — The Warwick School Committee will give an update on the construction of two new high schools on Wednesday. It's expected to be the largest school construction project in Rhode Island. Both Pilgrim High School and Toll Gate High School will be rebuilt. The new buildings will be...
Board recommends against banquet hall on Smith Street in North Providence
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Saying a large banquet facility doesn’t fit in with the neighborhood uses intended for a Commercial Village district, the Planning Board last week recommended against allowing development of a 290-person banquet facility with live music at 1525 Smith St. Board members at an Aug. 13...
Goho: Superintendent of the Year win is validating for district
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Supt. Joseph Goho is being hailed for his good work in being named 2025 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year by the Rhode Island Superintendents’ Association. The prestigious award honors “outstanding achievement in school district leadership, dedication to the education of all children, commitment to...
Novas takes leap of faith with new day care center
NORTH PROVIDENCE – It’s been a long journey for Catherine Novas, founder and owner of the new Nova Learning Center, which held it’s grand opening on Aug. 6 at 2204 Mineral Spring Ave. According to Novas, Mayor Charles Lombardi and others provided encouragement and support to her...
Sgambato's Goat Island Beverage Co. shakes up the margarita game
NORTH PROVIDENCE – Lindsay Sgambato, founder of Goat Island Beverage Co., has teamed up with her husband, Yacht Club Soda owner John Sgambato, to launch a ready-to-drink, canned version of her favorite margarita. Though the public may know John for his sodas and seltzers, within their circle of friends,...
Back-to-school shopping cost expected to be second most expensive in history
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) — Millions of parents across the country are making their way out for back-to-school shopping. According to the National Retail Federation, more than half of parents are already well through their back-to-school shopping, but there is still time to get out and knock some items off that school list.
Police looking for hit-and-run suspect in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — East Providence police said they’re looking for the public’s help in identifying a woman involved in an apparent hit-and-run crash. According to police, it happened on August 14 around 7 p.m. on Newport Avenue. The suspect was reported to be wearing scrubs,...
PPSD to discuss future of takeover ahead of school year
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Public School District is holding a board meeting ahead of the new academic year. On the agenda is a scheduled discussion and possible vote on the continued state intervention of Providence Public Schools that will be followed by a public comment session. Last...
RI Housing will loan these housing projects $185M. Here's where it's going
PROVIDENCE − The R.I. Housing Board voted to issue $185 million in bonds last week to cover low-interest loans for 11 income-restricted housing projects, which will total 869 units. RI Housing will issue the $185 million over two bonds. The first will be for $88 million, with prices expected to be reported later...
Legendary Aquidneck Island football coach Arthur Bell dies at 63 after long cancer battle
Arthur Bell is Aquidneck Island football and its programs are proof. Middletown was blessed to have Bell as head coach for nine years and led the Islanders to a pair of undefeated seasons. Portsmouth had him on its staff and Rogers saw Bell as a budding star who won three consecutive Class A championships during the John Toppa years. ...
Adoption fees at Potter League will be half off as part of Clear the Shelters event
If you've ever wanted to adopt a pet, now may be the perfect time for you to do that. The Potter League for Animals in Middletown is participating in the Clear the Shelters national pet event. This Saturday, the adoption fee for dogs, cats and small mammals will be half the usual amount...
WWCM a model of consistency
WEST WARWICK - When asked which season has been his favorite so far, Matthew Grenier paused. The manager of the West Warwick Connie Mack baseball team had a number of options to choose from, his club having now reached the Final Four of the state tournament in each of the past four seasons.
Providence Place Mall turns 25 while long-term future of space is unknown
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Providence Place Mall turned 25 years old on Tuesday. Back in August of 1999, the mall first opened but now the long-term future of the space is unknown. Currently, it’s home to many stores including Macy’s, Old Navy, Boscov’s and restaurants like P.F. Changs,...
Rhode Island Folk Festival showcases local & national acts along with a couple legends
Rhode Island as a whole has a stellar array of musicians within its local Americana, folk and singer-songwriter scene. Go to an open mic night in Providence, a coffee shop in South County or one of the numerous bars, venues and restaurants that inhabit “The Ocean State” and you’re bound to see someone performing excellently while singing into a microphone and strumming an acoustic guitar. There are plenty of bands that are part of this community as well and you can catch some of them doing their thing on a weekly basis at your neighborhood establishment. Celebrating this while including performers from other areas, the Rhode Island Folk Festival is returning to Rose Larisa Park in East Providence on Aug. 25. This is the 10th edition of the festival and there’s going to be an abundance of great music being played all over the premises from noon to 6 p.m.
Candidate forums set for Aug. 26 & 29
The Cranston Herald in partnership with the Cranston Public Library is hosting a Republican mayoral debate and a Democratic State Senate candidate forum ahead of the Sept. 10 primary. The first event, a Republican mayoral debate between Mayor Ken Hopkins and State Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, will take place on...
Kevin Stacom: Rhode Island’s Red Hot AAU Program Is Making National Noise
As the name of this publication implies, there is an emphasis, in general, to highlight topics of local origins that might be of interest to the people of Providence and the environs of Rhode Island in general. In the process of researching for previous articles on the recruiting of various...
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