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Programs at Norwich Free Academy helping students get a leg up in the medical field
HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSB) - Channel 3 is your back to school authority!. At Norwich Free Academy, there’s a new program helping students get a leg-up in the medical field. As channel three new London bureau chief Luke Hajdasz explains - students are already benefitting. Dressed in their scrubs -...
PPAC celebrates Mother’s Day with a FREE Wonders of the Wurlitzer concert: “Mamma! Mamma!”
Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC)’s upcoming Wonders of the Wurlitzer concert, “Mamma! Mamma!” on Wednesday, May 8 at noon. House Organist Peter Edwin Krasinski will play songs by and for Broadway moms, including Les Misérables’ Fantine, Mamma Mia!’s Donna, Gypsy’s Mama Rose, Hairspray’s Edna and many more. Krasinski will also take requests from audience members towards the end of the concert.
Montville police identify officer who used homophobic slur during arrest
Montville ― A police officer who used a homophobic slur and profanity toward a suspect during an arrest last year has received a verbal warning and was required to attend a one-hour training course on deescalation techniques. On Thursday, the department released several documents including a certificate stating Sgt....
Warmer weekend, showers early next week across Southern New England
It will feel more seasonable for late August this weekend as high temperatures warm back up with humidity also a touch higher. Fantastic beach weather on Saturday at the coastline. Storm Team 10 is giving it a perfect five waves out of five. Mostly sunny on Saturday and Sunday with...
Veterans gifted robotic pets for comfort
BRISTOL, R.I. (WJAR) — Residents at the Rhode Island Veterans Home were recently given the gift of dogs and cats, robotic ones. Ted Fischer, the CEO and Co-Founder of Ageless Innovation LLC, said in 2015 his company launched 'Realistic, robotic therapy pets.'. "Our first product was our cat. It...
Sakonnet Vineyard Reopens Under New Management
Little Compton’s Sakonnet Vineyard, a Rhode Island landmark and New England’s oldest vineyard, reopened for tours and tastes. James Davids and Marissa Stashenko, founders of Rumford-based Anchor & Hope, assumed the management and winemaking responsibilities at the historic vineyard in late May and will collaborate with owner Carolyn Rafaelian to launch new wines, revive the culinary legacy and implement organic and sustainable farming. Davids and Stashenko bring 30 years of experience in winemaking. Davids and his team practice minimal intervention winemaking, a philosophy through which winemakers use natural methods to make wine without additives or technology to showcase the unique characteristics of the grapes and the terroir in which they were grown. Estate wines, made from grapes grown on the property, will be available on-site and at select restaurant and retail locations, while non-estate blends will be widely distributed throughout Rhode Island, Massachusetts and nearby states.
Lila Delman Compass and Vanderbilt International Properties Sell Historic Mansion, ‘The Orchard,’ in Newport for $10.8 Million
In a landmark transaction, “The Orchard,” a historic Newport estate located at 180 Narragansett Avenue, has sold for $10.8 million, making it the highest sale recorded in Rhode Island so far this year, according to data from the Rhode Island Statewide MLS. The sale was brokered by Kara Malkovich from Lila Delman Compass, who represented the buyer, and by Stacie Mills and Mary Waddington of Vanderbilt International Properties, who represented the seller.
Bobcats Drop Season Opener at Providence College
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Quinnipiac men's soccer team fell 2-0 at Providence College in their season opener on Thursday night. After trading early chances, the Friars struck first on a cross in the box in the 17 th minute. They would go on to add one more in the second half on another cross from the close sideline. The Bobcats fall to 0-1-0 while the Friars gain their first win of the season. SCORE Quinnipiac 0, Providence College 2 LOCATION Chapey Field at Anderson Stadium | Providence, R.I. RECORDS Quinnipiac (0-1-0, 0-0-0 MAAC) | Providence College (1-0-0, 0-0-0 BIG EAST)...
Scoping the rest of the Big East Conference - Providence
22 games into their 2023-24 campaign, the Providence Friars nearly looked like a complete team that was trending upward. Providence, at that point, had just amassed their second three-game winning streak of the season with a nine-point road triumph over the Xavier Musketeers. Seven days later, in their house, the Friars stood ten minutes away from extending that stretch to four games.
Newport City Council to discuss litigation with RIDOT in executive session
The Newport City Council will meet in an executive session at 5:45 pm on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, to discuss litigation between the City of Newport and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. “The City Council will discuss in Executive Session issues related to the litigation “City of Newport v....
Log A Load For Kids hosts fundraiser for Hasbro Children's Hospital
(WJAR) — Log A Load For Kids Rhode Island held a fundraiser in East Greenwich on Thursday. The fundraiser is to benefit Hasbro Children’s Hospital. According to event officials, it was held at Go Play, an indoor playground. The fundraiser began at 9 a.m. and is scheduled to...
Tickets Available For Friars At Fenway On September 10
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College Athletic Department has announced that Tuesday, September 10 will be Friars at Fenway night when the Boston Red Sox take on the Baltimore Orioles at 7:10 p.m. Providence basketball head Coaches Kim English and Erin Batth will be throwing out the first pitch, and players from both programs will be in attendance to cheer on the Red Sox. Fans interested in this fun experience should purchase their tickets here: Friars at Fenway! (fevo-enterprise.com) . The pre-game festivities kick off on the Truly Terrace, an open-air concourse space that can be found in the back...
Man Holed Up With Weapons Triggers Large Police Response At Montauk Home, Train Delays
The incident happened in Montauk, at a residence on Edgemere Road, on Friday morning, Aug. 23. East Hampton Police said they were contacted at around 11:45 a.m. by Suffolk County DASH, a response team of licensed professionals who help individuals feeling overwhelmed by substance use, mental illness or other life stressors.
80-year-old man dies in East Lyme crash
EAST LYME, Conn. (WTNH) — An 80-year-old man is dead after a car accident on Friday on Route 161 in East Lyme, according to police. The accident happened at around 12:30 p.m. near the intersection of Chesterfield Road and Drabik road. When officials arrived to the scene, they found one vehicle rolled over with the […]
Former Lyman star Colton Bender still living out his baseball dreams
Aug. 23—Colton Bender occasionally pauses for a moment of appreciation while at the ballpark. Not too far in the past, Bender was playing baseball at Lyman Memorial High School in Lebanon dreaming about the possibility of pursuing a professional career. Now he's in his fourth season as a minor leaguer in the San Diego Padres organization. "I'm just so grateful for just the opportunity of ...
LIRR service restored between Amagansett and Montauk after earlier police activity
Long Island Rail Road service may be impacted for some Friday evening commuters due to earlier police activity.The MTA says service was temporarily suspended between Amagansett and Montauk, because of police activity near the Montauk train station.There's no word yet what that police activity was, but full train service has been restored with 25-35 minute delays on the Montauk branch.You can check the MTA website and TrainTime app for the latest updates.This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.----------* More Long Island news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
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