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Senator Reed Calls on Rhode Islanders Hit by Storm to Report Flood Damage for Federal Aid
15/01/2024

Senator Reed Calls on Rhode Islanders Hit by Storm to Report Flood Damage for Federal Aid

In the aftermath of a winter storm that saw wind gusts reaching 77 miles per hour, Rhode Island grapples with worsened flooding issues. Seeking federal assistance, U.S. Senator Jack Reed lauds the efforts of emergency responders, state, city, and town workers, and cleanup crews tackling the aftermat...

Providence police make arrest in deadly hit-and-run
15/01/2024

Providence police make arrest in deadly hit-and-run

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence police have made an arrest in a deadly hit-and-run that happened on New Year’s Eve. According to police, Ariel Acosta, 31, of Providence, was driving in the area of North Main Street and Rochambeau Avenue around 7:15 p.m., when she struck the victim, 57-year-...

Fall River family set to appear on hit game show Family Feud
14/01/2024

Fall River family set to appear on hit game show Family Feud

A Fall River family will soon be on the small screen after playing one of the most famous game shows in the country. The Burgo family...

Some Rhode Island residents still without power after Saturday’s storm
14/01/2024

Some Rhode Island residents still without power after Saturday’s storm

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Some Rhode Islanders are still without power after Saturday’s heavy rain. According to Rhode Island...

Storm Floods Island Downtowns
14/01/2024

Storm Floods Island Downtowns

After drying out from a storm earlier this week, another gale hit the Island Saturday, canceling ferries and causing some flooding. Five Corners, Dock Street in...

Thousands still without power following heavy rain and gusty winds
14/01/2024

Thousands still without power following heavy rain and gusty winds

(WJAR) — Thousands lost power in Rhode Island on Saturday morning as heavy rain and gusty winds passed through the state and caused damage. At just...

Second Storm Whacks Vineyard
14/01/2024

Second Storm Whacks Vineyard

A strong storm with winds of 50 miles per hour hit the Vineyard Tuesday night, causing erosion, destructive washovers and scattered power outages throughout the Island....

Fall River, Wareham, Fairhaven, Tiverton residents receive Southcoast Health Volunteer of the Year Award
14/01/2024

Fall River, Wareham, Fairhaven, Tiverton residents receive Southcoast Health Volunteer of the Year Award

FAIRHAVEN, FALL RIVER, NEW BEDFORD and WAREHAM, Mass. – Southcoast Health is honored to present Helen Rochelle, Sharon Souza, Cathie Markow and Paul Rodrigues with the...

Fairhaven’s Douglass Christmas Tree Farm Protected
14/01/2024

Fairhaven’s Douglass Christmas Tree Farm Protected

In December, the Buzzards Bay Coalition purchased 26 acres of land on Sconticut Neck in Fairhaven that will safeguard water quality and coastal habitats in the...

New Bedford’s Bourassa Hardware Will Continue Under New Ownership
14/01/2024

New Bedford’s Bourassa Hardware Will Continue Under New Ownership

NEW BEDFORD (WBSM) — What should have been a somber day in New Bedford’s North End is instead one for celebration, as the century-old and family-owned...

Pawtucket’s ‘Map Center’ offers more than just directions
14/01/2024

Pawtucket’s ‘Map Center’ offers more than just directions

The Pawtucket store has a wide range of maps, including ones that showcase what the Ocean State has to offer.

Flooding across New England coast due to powerful storm
13/01/2024

Flooding across New England coast due to powerful storm

Authorities across New England have been facing major coastal flooding after declaring an emergency during the deluge of last week’s storm. The National Weather Service has...

Snack Bar a Community Staple
13/01/2024

Snack Bar a Community Staple

Being born and raised in Newport, Rhode Island, is something I feel fortunate about. Growing up in Newport comes with a lot of great memories. Some...

Weather improves after morning storm with frigid air arriving for next week
13/01/2024

Weather improves after morning storm with frigid air arriving for next week

Rain has tapered to just some showers and drizzle across the area, with sunshine breaking out this afternoon. Breezy conditions will continue through the weekend, with...

Coventry considers reconfiguring elementary schools
13/01/2024

Coventry considers reconfiguring elementary schools

The Coventry School Committee is mulling whether to reconfigure the district's elementary schools, much to the dismay of parents, teachers and students.

Local singer to represent RI in International Blues Competition
13/01/2024

Local singer to represent RI in International Blues Competition

This morning on The Rhode Show we spoke with local singer Robin Hathaway ahead of her travel to Memphis for the 38th Annual International Blues Challenge...

Mass. governor cuts FD money for nearly 3 dozen cities, towns
13/01/2024

Mass. governor cuts FD money for nearly 3 dozen cities, towns

BOSTON — Nearly three dozen cities and towns across Massachusetts will be receiving less money from the state than initially expected for their fire departments after...

Get the Lead Out: New state laws, rental registry, on track to surprise multi-family homeowners
13/01/2024

Get the Lead Out: New state laws, rental registry, on track to surprise multi-family homeowners

NORTH SMITHFIELD – In the final days of the Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2023 legislative session last June, amendments to three laws were passed that will...

Second Man Busted In Fatal Stabbing Of Medford Soon-To-Be Dad
13/01/2024

Second Man Busted In Fatal Stabbing Of Medford Soon-To-Be Dad

A second man has been arrested in connection with the fatal Boston stabbing of a Medford man, who was about to have a baby girl.Julio Ardon, 26, was arrested near 464 Birch Street in Fall River around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, in connection with the death of Wilfredo Landaverde Arevalo, 34. .....

Massachusetts pediatrician accused of abusing nearly 3 dozen victims allowed to travel out of state
13/01/2024

Massachusetts pediatrician accused of abusing nearly 3 dozen victims allowed to travel out of state

HINGHAM, Mass. — A judge will allow a retired Massachusetts pediatrician accused of abusing nearly three dozen women and children to travel out of state. Richard...

Massachusetts residents joining large D.C. pro-Palestinian march on Saturday
12/01/2024

Massachusetts residents joining large D.C. pro-Palestinian march on Saturday

Hundreds of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are expected at a march in Washington, D.C. on Saturday at 1p.m.; among them will be many Massachusetts residents who...

Fall River businessman heading to federal trial for alleged role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
12/01/2024

Fall River businessman heading to federal trial for alleged role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

FALL RIVER — A trial date has been set for Fall River businessman and Swansea resident Michael St. Pierre, who was federally indicted twice for his alleged role in the breaching of the U. S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, during a hearing in the federal District of Columbia District Court on Tuesday.

Gov. Healey launches new financial aid program for “undocumented students” in Massachusetts
12/01/2024

Gov. Healey launches new financial aid program for “undocumented students” in Massachusetts

For the first time ever, “undocumented students” will be able to apply for state need-based financial aid in the state of Massachusetts. According to a press...

Newport City Council Unanimously Approves First Reading Of The Fifth Element’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Proposal
12/01/2024

Newport City Council Unanimously Approves First Reading Of The Fifth Element’s Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Proposal

In a unanimous decision on Wednesday night, the Newport City Council gave its approval to a first reading of the proposed outdoor ice skating rink at The Fifth Element on Broadway. The owners of The Fifth Element had shared their ambitious plan in December, outlining the transformation of a recently...

Rescuers And Neighbors Come Together To Save Dog Stranded On Island.
12/01/2024

Rescuers And Neighbors Come Together To Save Dog Stranded On Island.

It’s not uncommon for pets to wander […] The post Rescuers And Neighbors Come Together To Save Dog Stranded On Island. appeared first on InspireMore.

Dartmouth Bed Bath and Beyond Closing Permanently
02/02/2023

Dartmouth Bed Bath and Beyond Closing Permanently

DARTMOUTH — Bed Bath and Beyond has announced its Dartmouth store is among 87 locations that will be permanently closing — but some may not know...

Chemical plant employee sent to hospital after hazmat incident
02/02/2023

Chemical plant employee sent to hospital after hazmat incident

CRANSTON, R.I. (WLNE) — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management said Wednesday that a chemical plant employee was sent...

A Mass. bill would cut prison time for organ donations. An advocate is calling the measure ‘unethical and depraved.’
02/02/2023

A Mass. bill would cut prison time for organ donations. An advocate is calling the measure ‘unethical and depraved.’

"To incentivize the selling of your body parts in exchange for the most precious commodity in the world ... was just so appalling." Newly proposed legislation would allow incarcerated people in Massachusetts to trade one precious commodity, donated organs, for another: Time. Under HD.3822, a bill fi...

Next Level: Trio of Raider football players ink futures on National Signing Day
02/02/2023

Next Level: Trio of Raider football players ink futures on National Signing Day

ROCKINGHAM — A journey that started with the uncertainty of the pandemic three years ago culminated in a National Signing Day celebration for three local football players. Seniors Tyson Holloway, Jeffery Linton and Taye Spencer each signed to their respective college on Wednesday. The soon-to-be g...

Remembering Taunton’s Poirier Brothers and the Midget Twins Service Station
02/02/2023

Remembering Taunton’s Poirier Brothers and the Midget Twins Service Station

Those who grew up in Taunton during a good portion of the 20th century most likely remember a pair of brothers who were short in stature...

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