By Courtney Travis, AccuWeather senior meteorologist Mother Nature has given little relief from the summery conditions for those in the Northeast this month. But now, forecasters say that a noticeable change to the weather could be on the way before the final weekend of summer. From west to east early in the week, temperatures will be on […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to a life sentence at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after being found guilty of committing multiple counts of child molestation against a female victim under the age of 14 from 2012 to 2018. On […]Read More
Providence, RI, — Today, former Democratic Nominee for Rhode Island Governor Myrth York endorsed James Diossa for General Treasurer. York, an attorney and businesswoman, represented the East Side of Providence in the State Senate. She was the first woman to earn the Democratic nomination for Governor of Rhode Island, and has been a prominent advocate […]Read More
Pawtucket – Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council have announced that fall paving will begin in September. After completing 4.5 miles in the spring, the City will be repaving 1.87 miles in the Fall of 2022, bringing the total of repaved roads to 137 miles, approximately 80% of all city streets since 2011. […]Read More
Union Fire District responded to a report of an injured kayaker on the Chipuxet River Sunday. (Photo Courtesy Union Fire District of South Kingstown) SOUTH KINGSTOWN — Chief Steven Pinch reports that the Union Fire District assisted in rescuing an injured boater yesterday evening. At approximately 7:45 p.m. Sunday, the Union Fire District, along with […]Read More
PROVIDENCE – The Economic Progress Institute (EPI) released its 2022 Candidate Briefing Book today, outlining key economic issues affecting low- and modest-income Rhode Islanders. This major report will be provided to candidates seeking to serve as Rhode Island’s next governor and lieutenant governor, and will also be distributed widely to policy makers and the community as a […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Pawtucket man was sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve 12 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) after being found guilty of committing multiple counts of second degree child molestation in 2019 against a female victim under the age of 14. On […]Read More
$850k Congressionally Directed Spending request will allow Sojourner House to expand housing portfolio, provide supportive services to clients experiencing abuse Providence, RI – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joined Providence Mayor Jorge O. Elorza, Rhode Island Secretary of Housing Josh Saal, and representatives of Sojourner House this morning to announce $850,000 in federal funding for the agency […]Read More
Travelers on I-95 will notice barrier going up in front of the crumbling retention walls that have been part of the slopes on either side of I-95 in Cranston for more than 20 years. The retention walls made of large manufactured bricks are in poor shape. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will replace […]Read More
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Spring Lake (also known as Herring Pond) in Burrillville due to blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) blooms. Blue-green algae can produce toxins that can harm humans and animals. Toxins were present in recent […]Read More
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