Crews remove crane from sunken barge in Providence River
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — A crane cab that had been part of a sunken barge in Providence has been fully removed from the Providence River. According to a spokesperson with the Rhode Island Department on Environmental Management (DEM), crews finished cutting through the crane...
This Unassuming Restaurant In Rhode Island Has Steaks Famous Throughout The State
Nestled in the heart of Chepachet, Tavern on Main is the culinary equivalent of finding a twenty in your winter coat pocket. Unexpected, delightful, and guaranteed to make your day better. Let me paint you a picture of small-town charm with a side of sizzle. Imagine a quaint...
Massachusetts DOT announces new exit ramp on Route 24 to open in the coming...
A new exit is opening soon on Route 24 that officials say will help drivers in multiple ways. The new Exit 17B on Route 24 Southbound leading to Route 140 Northbound and the future East Taunton Commuter Rail Station opens on February 6th. MassDOT states that this significant...
Federal judge in Providence sides with AGs, agrees to temporarily block federal funding freeze
The prospect of a federal funding freeze was put on ice by a federal judge in Rhode Island Friday afternoon. “The States have put forth sufficient evidence at this stage that they will likely suffer severe and irreparable harm if the Court denies their request to enjoin...
N.S. council to consider adopting ACLU-drafted immigration protection ordinance
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Members of the Town Council will consider enacting an ordinance next week crafted by the American Civil Liberties Union Rhode Island that would put limitations on the North Smithfield Police Department’s involvement with agents from United States Immigration...
Fairhaven Police Department Welcomes Four New Officers at Plymouth Police Graduation
Today, the Honor Guard of the Fairhaven Police Department had the distinct privilege of presenting the colors at the Plymouth Police Department Graduation ceremony, marking a significant moment for the Fairhaven Police Department as it welcomed four new officers to its ranks....
Fitchburg, Sutton welcome new police chiefs
Two Central Massachusetts communities are welcoming new police chiefs. On Friday, Steven D. Giannini was sworn in as the new chief of the Fitchburg Police Department, while on Jan. 21, Thomas A. Calouro was sworn in as the new chief of the Sutton Police Department. Giannini is...
Parishioners rally to rebuild Providence church that burnt down
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Parishioners at Impact Center Providence Church have rallied to rebuild after a fire ripped through the building on Jan. 29. Nearly $18,000 has been raised on GoFundMe for the reconstruction effort. Crews arrived on the corner of Elmwood Avenue and...
Woonsocket community gathers to honor 4-year-old girl who died after being hit by car
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — Dozens of people came together at Hamlet Avenue Friday night to honor the life of the 4-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car. It was a sea of pink as dozens of people marched the same path Eliza Khan walked with her mother Monday before they...
Dog food sold in PA recalled for salmonella
A beef product sold in Pennsylvania is being recalled due to a contamination of salmonella.
